Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 27) — Pets may now ride with their owners in public utility vehicles (PUV), according to a memo from transport officials.

Dated April 15, Memorandum Circular No. 2019-019 from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) was released to the public Friday, which states pets may be allowed inside PUVs provided they are in appropriate carriers/carriages and are placed in the designated compartment of the vehicle if there are other passengers.

However, the memo added should there be no other passengers, pets may be carried by their owners as long as there is no foul odor, as the comfort of next riding passengers should be considered.

The LTFRB said, "Safety, convenience and comfort of the passengers shall not in any way be sacrificed."

The memo amended Paragraph 24 of Memorandum Circular No. 2011-004 which only allowed loading of fowls in PUVs.

The LTFRB said the memo shall be enforced immediately after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation "and the filing of three copies with the UP Law Center pursuant to Presidential Memorandum Circular No. 11."