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...
THIRTY modern jeepneys for six routes were unveiled in Bacolod City on Monday, Jan. 23. (Photo courtesy of LTFRB-Western Visayas) BACOLOD CITY – Thirty modern jeepneys were launched by the United Negros Transport Cooperative (UNETCO) here on Monday, Jan. 23. UNETCO chairperson Romelie Soliguen,...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has earned more than P7 million in fine in its campaign against colorum passenger utility vehicles (PUVs). LTFRB chairperson Teofilo Guadiz III said the amount was from the September to December last year that involve 37 vehicles...
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...
The setting of “surge” prices on fares should not be dependent on a single transport company or even on the supply and demand, according to Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chairman Teofilo Guadiz III. "What we would like to establish is what time can a company...
The proposed fare increases of the Light Rail Transit 1 and 2 have to go through the "proper regulatory process", including public consultation and hearing, as well as the approval of the LRT Authority (LRTA) Board of Directors. The LRTA issued the clarification on Thursday, Jan. 12. The LRTA...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has committed to come up with the decision on the issue of surge fees and other fees being imposed by Grab Philippines to its customers before the end of this month. Following the hearing it conducted on Tuesday, Jan. 10, the LTFRB...
Additional 42 units of buses have been deployed along EDSA amid complaints of shortage of passenger vehicles especially during rush hours. The deployment of more buses, based on resolution of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), however, is on trial basis and was...
The government’s free ride program, or Libreng Sakay, may resume next month, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) disclosed on Friday, Jan. 6. LTFRB Chairman Teofilo Guadiz III said the free ride program will immediately resume once the Department of Budget and...
Grab Philippines needs more drivers and has rolled out a P10,000 bonus scheme, the company announced Friday, Jan. 6, as the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board’s (LTFRB) opens 4,433 Transportation Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) slots next week. Specifically, Grab is offering up...
Five more routes for passenger utility bus (PUB) have been approved amid transportation problems that are felt mostly by workers and students. In a statement, the LTFRB said the new passenger bus routes, approved through a memorandum circular, are expected to benefit commuters from Rizal and Cavite...
