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...
The Quezon City government intensified traffic management and commuter assistance efforts on Thursday, March 19, as a transport strike disrupted public transportation in parts of Metro Manila. Personnel from the Quezon City Traffic and Transport Management Department (TTMD) were stationed at a...
The Malabon city government on Thursday, March 19, provided free rides for the commuters affected by the nationwide transport strike. The city government deployed nine “Libreng Sakay” vehicles across key areas to help ferry stranded passengers and ease disruptions in public transport. The...
Vice President Sara Duterte said the "libreng sakay" implemented by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) will continue despite rising oil prices caused by tensions in the Middle East. Duterte confirmed the continuation of her office 's free bus ride program during an interview in Davao City...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) mobilized buses along major routes in Metro Manila to assist commuters affected by the transport strike led by the group Manibela on Tuesday, Dec. 9. The PCG provided free rides to the comuting public until the three-day strike ends on Dec. 11 to ensure...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Regional Inter-Agency Coordination Cell (RIACC) 8 Task Force San Juanico, led by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Eastern Visayas, has announced the conclusion of the RIACC Libreng Sakay program. Launched on June 18, 2025, the program assisted commuters affected by transport...
The Malabon City government on Wednesday, Sept. 17, deployed twelve vehicles to ferry stranded commuters during the transport strike. The “Libreng sakay” vehicles - 3 APV units, 3 Travis. 1 L300, 3 troop carriers, and 2 tow trucks - will be deployed until Saturday, Sept. 19. “Magkaroon...
