LRT-2 and MRT-3 (File photo courtesy of DOTr) The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced on Friday, Sept. 15, that government workers will receive free rides on the MRT-3 and LRT-2 from Sept. 18 to 20 in commemoration of the 123rd civil service anniversary. In separate cautions, the...
Baguio City will witness a momentous event that blends history and sportsmanship. The inaugural Victory Day Ride spearheaded by the Philippine Veterans Bank (PVB) on September 3 will take cycling enthusiasts and history afficionados on a journey to honor the sacrifices of World War II veterans and...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has added a new route for its free bus ride program in the National Capital Region (NCR). On Tuesday, March 21, Vice President Sara Duterte’s office launched the Libreng Sakay’s Commonwealth-Quiapo route at its central office in Mandaluyong City, where it...
The government should loosen supply caps and drivers' onboarding requirements to come up with the 100,000 transport network vehicle services (TNVS) licenses needed to fill 2023's demand for rides. Grab Philippines Senior Director for Operations Ronald Roda made the statement during a presscon on...
THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Friday, January 27, warned the public about using Maxim and InDrive, both "colorum" ride-hailing apps operating as transport network vehicle service (TNVS) without permits. Both apps are owned by companies operating in Russia and...
Two companies operating in Russia are illegally operating transport network vehicle service (TNVS) in various provinces in the Philippines, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) disclosed on Friday, Jan. 27. LTFRB chairman Teofilo Guadiz III identified the two app-based...
The Libreng Sakay (free bus ride) program that started in late 2020 is an initiative that shows government is listening to the people. Recently, when news reports announced that the program would not be extended after it ended on Dec. 31, 2022, people – especially those who needed the free rides...
Although Grab Philippines has been grappling with the shortage of driver-partners on the road since the economy reopened, 1 out of 2 passengers managed to book a GrabCar during the 2022 holidays, Senior Director for Operations Ronald Roda stated Monday, January 9. To cope with the shortage, the...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) concluded its free shuttle ride program on Friday, Jan. 6, after more than two weeks of augmenting public transportation amid the holiday season. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard / PCG In a statement, the PCG said more than 5,400 individuals have benefitted from the...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr)'s P8.4 Billion "Libreng Sakay" (Free Ride) scheme under its Service Contracting Program (SCP) ends today, Saturday, December 31, 2022. The program has already exhausted its P7 billion allocation under the 2022 General Appropriations Act (GAA) as well as the...
In celebration of Rizal Day, the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) 3 is offering free rides tomorrow, Friday, from 7:00 am to 9:00 am, and from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The holiday commemorates the 126th year of martyrdom of national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, who was executed at Bagumbayan, present-day Luneta Park,...
A coalition of transport network vehicle services (TNVS) drivers and operators representing over 25,0000 members have expressed their willingness to work with government regulators and policymakers to improve ride-hailing services in the country, and have committed to do their part to lessen the...
