Free EDSA bus, NCR jeepney rides to resume in November — LTFRB

MANILA, Philippines — EDSA Bus Carousel and jeepneys will resume providing free rides to commuters from November to December, the Land Transportation and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said on Monday.

According to LTFRB Chairman Teofilo Guadiz, the vehicles offering free rides will be available across the entire National Capital Region and will not be limited to EDSA.

"Itong buwan na ito ilalabas namin ang pera. Ibabalik po natin ang Libreng Sakay. Uunahin po natin ang Metro Manila, kasama po ang mga jeepneys," Guadiz said in a press conference.

(We will release the funds this month. We will bring back Libreng Sakay. We will prioritize Metro Manila, including jeepneys)

He also said that the joint circular for the P1.3 billion funding of the service contracting program has been approved.

"Alam mo ang hinahabol namin doon November-December para maagang pamaskong handog ng LTFRB," Guadiz said.

(You know we are after the resumption of service from November to December as an early Christmas gift from LTFRB)

Free EDSA Bus rides which is part of the Libreng Sakay program ended in January this year.

The services’ fare prices range from P15 to P75 depending on the destination in 23 bus stops.