July 01, 2021 FOLLOWING the expiration of the validity of Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or Bayanihan 2 law on June 30, 2021, the Libreng Sakay program in Davao Region, which offers free rides for workers amid pandemic, is temporarily suspended.
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-Davao Region (LTFRB-Davao) Director Nonito Llanos III told SunStar Davao in a phone interview on Thursday, July 1, that the suspension of the free ride took effect the day after the law lapsed.
Llanos said the program was affected by the expiration of the Bayanihan 2 law since it is where their funding for the Libreng Sakay Program is being sourced.
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Contributed photo December 13, 2020 THE first fully electric, free ride shuttle service in Mindanao has been piloted in Davao City on Friday, December 11, 2020.
The Davao City Government, in partnership with the Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC), GET Philippines, and QEV Technologies in Spain recently launched the Business for Environmentally Sustainable Transformation (Best) Bus project.
Best Bus is environmentally sustainable as it is 100-percent electric and fully airconditioned.
DLPC said the project aims to leave a lasting impact on the environmental sustainability of the city and the country by significantly reducing harmful emissions, maximizing available new technologies and encouraging inclusive benefits for all.