The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) led by Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan has announced that the city police will offer "Libreng Sakay" to all commuters in the city who will be affected by the nationwide transport strike on Monday, Oct. 16. Photo from QCPD Public Information Office (QCPD-PIO)/MANILA...
Tough Mama Appliances, the reliable brand for home and kitchen appliances, is proud to introduce its mother's month initiative, "Libreng Sakay" (Free Ride), dedicated to honoring and empowering women from all walks of life. This three-day program aims to express gratitude to women,...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has slammed the country’s transportation officials for "giving up" easily on the Libreng Sakay or free ride program, which will no longer resume this year contrary to earlier plans. (LTFRB) “I hope our transport executives were just joking when...
The government's free rides program, popularly known as Libreng Sakay, may no longer be pushed through this year despite the allotment of the P1.3 billion by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), a top transport official said on Friday, Jan. 27. Teofilo Guadiz III, chairman of the Land...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) should make sure that everything goes smoothly with the planned resumption of the "Libreng Sakay" or free ride program with passenger busses this year. (DOTr) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte made this call after Department of Budget...
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...
ILOCOS Norte Gov. Matthew Marcos Manotoc speaks before the 780 recipients of the ‘Libreng Sakay’ stub during the distribution ceremony at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena in Laoag City on Wednesday, Jan. 11. (Freddie G. Lazaro) LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – The provincial government of Ilocos...
Sara Duterte knows the challenge of being Rodrigo Duterte’s offspring better than anyone else. Vice President Sara Duterte delivers her inaugural address at San Pedro Square in her hometown of Davao City on June 19, 2022. (OVP photo) Sara, the former Davao City mayor and the current Vice...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is pushing to institutionalize the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) to make transport modernization a conventional project in the country. Commuters in Philcoa, Quezon City are forced to wait in line after public...
The House leadership assured Filipinos Tuesday, Nov. 29 that it will pursue the retention of earmarked funds for the Department of Transportation's (DOTr) fuel subsidy and "Libreng Sakay" programs under the proposed 2023 national budget. (MANILA BULLETIN) “This is one of the pro-people provisions...
The Pasay City government launched its “Libreng Sakay” program that will ferry commuters in the city for free from Dec. 1 to 30 as part of the city’s celebration of its 159th Pasay Day. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano led the launching of five E-jeepneys and five E-trikes during the regular Monday...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte hailed her office’s “many firsts” during the 87th anniversary of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Tuesday, Nov. 15, noting key programs she initiated when she took the helm. Vice President Sara Duterte (left) speaks during the 87th...
