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CALOOCAN GIVES FREE RIDES AMID FUEL PRICE HIKE

To alleviate the plight of the transportation sector due to the continuous fuel price hikes in local gas stations, the City Government of Caloocan is implementing a “Libreng Sakay” program in partnership with tricycle associations to provide free trips to commuters.

The “Libreng Sakay” is available during traffic rush hour, from 7:00am to 9:00am and 5:00pm to 7:00pm, wherein participating Tricycle Operators and Drivers Associations (TODA) will receive P695 for two hours of service per day.

City Mayor Along Malapitan declared the city government’s full support to provide assistance to local public transportation providers and ensured that additional programs shall be implemented in anticipation of further surges in fuel prices.

“Naglaan na po tayo ng pondo upang mabigyan sila ng insentibo na makakatulong sa kanilang hanapbuhay kasabay ng pagbibigay ng libreng serbisyo para sa mga kababayan nating commuter.”

“Nais natin na tulungan ang sektor ng transportasyon at maging ang mga mananakay. Naglaan na po tayo ng pondo upang mabigyan sila ng insentibo na makakatulong sa kanilang hanapbuhay kasabay ng pagbibigay ng libreng serbisyo para sa mga kababayan nating commuter,” Malapitan stated.

“Makakaasa po kayo na nakalatag na po ang iba pang programa upang tugunan ang kasalukuyang krisis at paghandaan pa ang ibang mga posibilidad.”

“Alam ko po na malaking pagsubok sa ating lahat ang pagtaas ng presyo ng langis dahil hindi lang po transportasyon ang apektado kundi pati na rin ang presyo ng mga pangunahing pangangailangan, kaya naman makakaasa po kayo na nakalatag na po ang iba pang programa upang tugunan ang kasalukuyang krisis at paghandaan pa ang ibang mga posibilidad,” the mayor added.

Aside from the Libreng Sakay, the city government is set to implement a separate free transportation program with jeepney organizations.

Interested applicants may inquire with their respective TODA Presidents or with the Tricycle and Pedicab Regulatory Services (TPRS).

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