MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Thursday said no stranded commuters have been recorded so far amid the ongoing transport strike. The agency has been monitoring the situation since early morning through its Emergency Operations Center at Metrobase, where traffic conditions remained normal during the rush hour. In a Viber message, MMDA General Manager Nicolas Torre III said the agency has not deployed free ride vehicles as of 10 a.m. due to the absence of stranded passengers. “We are monitoring at the Emergency Operations Center since 5 a.m. Traffic is normal and we have not monitored any stranded commuters during the morning rush hours,” Torre said. He added that inter-agency monitoring efforts remained in place to ensure a coordinated response. The MMDA said it has been monitoring major roads under the directive of Chairman Don Artes, with Deputy Chairman Frisco San Juan Jr. and Torre leading operations. Authorities noted the presence of rallyists in several areas, including Roxas Boulevard northbound, E. Rodriguez Avenue near Welcome Rotunda, Philcoa, Monumento near MCU, Loyola Cemetery, and EDSA R. Simon northbound. Despite these, the agency said road conditions remained manageable and have not yet disrupted commuter movement. The MMDA added that free ride services were being withheld for now to avoid affecting drivers who chose not to participate in the strike. Motorists are advised to remain alert and expect possible traffic buildup in areas with protest activities throughout the day.