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...
Vice President Sara Duterte is finalizing a report on her first 100 days in office as the country’s second highest official. Vice President Sara Duterte (Photo from Inday Sara Duterte Facebook page) “Hinahanda na po namin ‘yung (We are already preparing the) 100 days report ng (of the) Office...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee, through a House Resolution, urged the House Committee on Appropriations to restore the budget for the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) “Libreng Sakay (free rides)” program and the allocation that would address the current backlog in license plates....
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) opened its new central office in Mandaluyong City with Vice President Sara Duterte leading the blessing and ribbon-cutting ceremony, her office announced on Monday, Sept. 12. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks during the blessing and ribbon-cutting ceremony of...
A House leader has asked his congressman-colleagues to realign funds to the government’s "libreng sakay" or free ride program in order to keep it going beyond 2022. (Photo from DOTr) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte made this appeal at the start of the House Committee on...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) dispatched nine vehicles on Friday, August 26, to beef up its “Libreng Sakay” or free ride program intended for students attending face-to-face classes and other commuters in Commonwealth, Quezon City. A personnel of the Metropolitan Manila...
The Department of Transportation's (DOTr) Service Contracting Program (SCP), which makes the government’s "libreng sakay" or free rides initiative possible, doesn't have any allocated funding under the 2023 National Expenditure Program (NEP). (Photo from DOTr) This was revealed by DOTr officials...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has welcomed the Department of Budget and Management (DBM)’s "timely release" of P1.4 billion for the continued implementation of the "libreng sakay" or free rides program until the end of December 2022. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Wednesday, Aug. 3, launched its “Libreng Sakay” program to help commuters in Manila and key cities in Visayas and Mindanao and decongest the roads during peak hours. DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista (left) and VP Sara Duterte (right) during the launch of...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has paid P445.46 million in payables to drivers and operators of Public Utility Bus (PUB) plying the EDSA Busway under the “Libreng Sakay” of the Service Contracting Program (SCP), it announced Monday, August 1. Commuters line up...
