Some malls in the National Capital Region will offer free overnight parking starting tonight.

According to Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Romando Artes, this is to allow vehicle owners to save their cars in case of flooding caused by bad weather.

The list of malls in different areas of Metro Manila that will offer free overnight parking can be found on the MMDA's social media page.

The official clarified that the free parking is for overnight only, and once the mall opens, parking fees will need to be paid again.

Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Atty. Romando Artes explained the coverage of the free parking offer and how it can benefit residents in flood-prone areas.

"So ang ililibre po nila ay 'yong kunyare nagsara sila ng 10 ng gabi hanggang 6 ng umaga, 'yon po libre. Pero yung starting 6 ng umaga siguro or ano may bayad na po. So, pero at least 'yong lalong na po doon sa ating mga kababayan na nasa lugar na binabaha, alam ninyo naman po 'yan kung malakas ang pag-ulan, lumalalim ang tubig sa inyo, maaring abutin ang mga sasakyan, mas safe na po na siguro especially 'yong mga valuables ninyo po na pwedeng mabasa sa tubig baha, ilagay sa kotse, mag-park na po sa ating mga malls."

(So what they'll make free is, for example, if they close at 10 in the evening until 6 in the morning, that's free. But starting maybe 6 in the morning or so, there will already be a fee. So, but at least this will help our fellow citizens in areas that get flooded — you know how it is, when the rain is strong, the water gets deep in your area, and it might reach your vehicles, so it's safer, especially for your valuables that could get wet in the floodwater, to put them in the car and park at our malls.)

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