The Parañaque City government will roll out its “Libreng Sakay” program on April 13, deploying 40 passenger jeepneys along major routes to help reduce fuel consumption and ease the daily struggles of commuters amid rising fuel costs. Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez said the initiative is part...
The Pasay City government has expanded its “Libreng Sakay sa Pasay” program to provide relief to residents amid the continued rise in fuel prices and basic commodities. Pasay Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the enhanced initiative aims to ease the daily transportation burden of residents,...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced that the city’s Libreng Sakay program will not be extended beyond Wednesday, April 8. Domagoso said the local government will first assess the program’s impact and study the results to determine the next steps, ensuring that future...
Since its launch on March 30, Manila’s Libreng Sakay program has assisted 716,659 commuters, providing much-needed relief to thousands navigating the city’s daily transport challenges. The program wraps up on Wednesday, April 8, according to the local government. In a bid to further support...
Amid soaring fuel prices, the Marikina local government is set to offer more than just "Libreng sakay" (Free rides) to commuters, as it will use eco-friendly, solar-powered e-jeeps to make daily travel easier for residents. “Para makatulong sa araw-araw na biyahe ng ating mga kababayan,...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto lauded the local governments of Quezon City and Manila for rolling out free ride programs to help commuters cope with rising fuel prices. In a statement, Recto said the “Libreng Sakay” initiatives reflect strong local government support for national efforts to...
Manila City Mayor Francisco "Isko" Moreno Domagoso announced on Tuesday, March 31, that the city government is increasing its subsidy for jeepney drivers participating in its "Libreng Sakay" initiative from P3,000 to P3,500 following the overwhelming success of the program 's rollout and the...
The Manila City government recorded over 28,000 commuters who benefitted from the first day of its "Libreng Sakay" program on Monday, March 30, aimed at providing the public with free rides while the city government subsidizes the daily earnings of participating jeepney drivers. First announced by...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso released the full list of routes for the city’s five-day libreng sakay program, with a total of 1,442 jeepneys deployed across Manila starting March 30. The program covers major transport corridors and inner-city routes to ensure that commuters...
The Manila City government and jeepney drivers operating in the city have agreed to provide free rides to commuters, with the city shouldering the earnings of participating jeepney drivers, Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced on Friday, March 27. Following his meeting with the...
The Manila City local government slammed posts on social media saying that dump trucks or garbage trucks were used in its "Libreng Sakay" program to transport commuters for free as several public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators, particularly jeepney drivers, refrained from plying their...
The local government of Pasig on Monday, March 23, inaugurated five new electric minibuses worth P19,948,000 to boost the city’s Libreng Sakay Program, especially amid the continuous rise in oil prices. During the inauguration, Mayor Vico Sotto said the new public electric vehicles are timely...
