LAOAG CITY – The provincial government of Ilocos Norte is expanding its “Libreng Sakay” (free ride) program to include new routes and adjusted schedules to better serve workers, students, and residents this April. In an advisory issued Wednesday, the Metro Ilocos Norte Council (MINC)...
LEGAZPI CITY – The provincial government of Albay, through the Albay Public Safety Emergency Management Office-Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (APSEMO-PDRRMC), has suspended face-to-face classes on all levels and moved to alternative learning methods due to the transport...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 provided free rides in Eastern Visayas during the transport strike on Thursday, March 19. In collaboration with local government units (LGUs), PRO-8 carried out 61 Libreng Sakay operations, deploying 54 police vehicles for commuters impacted by the...
BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) said Wednesday that necessary measures are in place for the nationwide transport strike on Thursday. Police Lt. Col. Joem Malong, PRO-NIR spokesperson, said 74 police vehicles are on standby to provide Libreng Sakay (free...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has tightened its grip on ride-hailing operations by penalizing “strategic” booking cancellations, usually done by Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) drivers to avoid short trips, heavy traffic, or non-profitable routes....
CEBU CITY – Top government officials on Friday, Aug. 22, spearheaded the launching of the second route of the Love Bus Libreng Sakay program in Cebu. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco, and Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman graced the launching at...
Ride-hailing app inDrive has teamed up with fuel provider Seaoil in launching its Driver Loyalty program, which aims to provide day-to-day support to its growing network of partner drivers. In a statement, inDrive said this collaboration will enable its partner drivers to gain access to exclusive...
(File photo courtesy of LRTA - LRT 2 / Facebook) More than 53,000 passengers have availed of the free ride at the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) during the commemoration of Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) and Philippine Veterans Week, the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) said in an advisory...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has served more than one million Filipinos through its “Peak Hours Augmentation Bus Service (PHABS) - Libreng Sakay” program. Drew receives a certificate of recognition from the Office of the Vice President for being the one millionth passenger of...
Cebuana Lhuillier is behind the newest ride-hailing app in Metro Manila, called Xpress. Xpress hopes to offer the riding public the lowest rates and a safe ride. It is also committed to give partner riders more take home pay. Initially, Xpress will be available in business districts across...
BAGUIO CITY – The Police Regional Office-Cordillera headed by Police Brig. Gen. David Peredo Jr. and Mayor Benjamin Magalong here led the National Remembrance of SAF 44 Bike Ride 2024 on Sunday, January 28. A BIKE ride in honor of the SAF 44 was held in Baguio City on Sunday, January 28....
Grab Philippines activated an additional 4,000 GrabCar driver-partners in a recent Grand Onboarding event to help improve service reliability amid holiday rush. Grab is optimistic about the reliability of its mobility services as holiday demand emerges. This is consequent to Grab's proactive...
