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Teachers’ association, transport group urge national government to adopt Manila’s free ride program nationwide
A teachers’ association and a transport group on Tuesday, March 31, separately voiced support for Manila’s free jeepney ride program, with both calling on the national government to adopt a similar initiative as fuel prices continue to squeeze commuters and drivers across the country. The Manila…
Isko Moreno raises jeepney subsidy to ₱3,500 to offset fuel price hike
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso announced Tuesday morning, March 31, that the city government is increasing its subsidy for participating jeepney drivers from ₱3,000 to ₱3,500, funded by ₱661,000 in savings generated from the program’s first day of operations on Monday. The…
Manila’s free ride program designed to benefit operators, drivers, gas stations, and commuters all at once
(UPDATED) Over 60,000 passengers had already boarded free jeepneys in Manila by 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 30, and Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso says that is only the beginning. Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB) Director Dennis Viaje reported to the Mayor that 60,228 passengers were…
Malacañang lauds Manila for subsidizing free jeepney rides during fuel crisis
Malacañang praised the Manila City government for subsidizing jeepney operations to provide free rides to commuters amid the ongoing fuel crisis. In a press statement on Sunday, March 29, Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto cited Manila’s program as an example of solidarity during a period of…
Isko Moreno announces Manila LGU to shoulder jeepney drivers’ earnings to provide free rides for commuters
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Friday, March 27, announced that the city government will shoulder the earnings of jeepney drivers to allow participating units to provide free rides to commuters, as part of the implementation of Executive Order No. 14, series of 2026. The…
Inside Isko Moreno’s dream and vision of dignified housing for every Manileño
In Manila, where space is scarce and land is expensive, securing a livable home has often meant leaving the city behind. Under Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso, that narrative is being challenged by a steady build-up of in-city housing projects that aim to keep families where their lives…
Isko Moreno rolls out ₱1.76 billion stimulus to pump-prime Manila economy amid global oil shock
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Monday morning, March 16, announced the release of ₱1.76 billion in financial assistance, incentives, and revenue shares to pump-prime the local economy as global oil prices surge amid the ongoing armed conflict in the Middle East. Domagoso…
Isko Moreno inspects Manila gas station, warns vs fuel price abuse
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso conducted a surprise inspection at a gasoline station in Santa Cruz, Manila on Thursday morning, March 12, to ensure fuel retailers comply with government price directives amid rising oil costs. Domagoso said the inspection was part of the city…
Isko Moreno orders four-day work week at Manila LGU, extends office hours Monday to Thursday
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso has announced that the city government will adopt a four-day work week with extended hours for city offices, except for essential and frontline agencies. In his “Talk to the People” public broadcast on Monday, March 9, Domagoso said the city is…
Isko Moreno orders all Manila public school graduations held inside campuses amid looming oil crisis
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso has ordered that all graduation ceremonies in public elementary and secondary schools be held strictly within their respective campuses as the city braces for a possible oil-driven price surge. During his regular management committee meeting, the…
Isko Moreno slashes Manila LGU fuel use by 50% amid looming oil crisis from Iran conflict
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso has immediately moved to cut fuel consumption in city government operations by 50 percent ahead of an anticipated oil shock triggered by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and escalating conflict in Iran. Under Executive Order No. 7…
Isko Moreno formally submits ₱2.3B Intramuros Forest Park proposal to President Marcos
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Monday morning, February 23, formally submitted to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. the conceptual design and project cost for the proposed Intramuros Forest Park, a plan to convert the existing Intramuros Golf Course into a public open space.…
Manila taxpayers fund 71 life-saving surgeries under ‘KAAGAPAY program,’ says Isko Moreno
Beyond modern healthcare infrastructure and quality medical services, taxpayers of the nation’s capital are also funding life-saving medical procedures. “Gusto ko lang ipaalam sa inyo na ang panalangin ninyo ay tinutugunan ng City Government at ng taxpayers ng Maynila,” Manila City Mayor Francisco…
Isko Moreno rings in Chinese New Year in Manila, calls for unity, peace and stronger PH-China ties
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso led the countdown to the Chinese New Year in Binondo as the nation’s capital ushered in the Year with a call for unity, peace, and stronger ties between the Philippines and China. Addressing Manileños gathered in the world’s oldest Chinatown, the…
Isko Moreno rolls out updated 10-year solid waste plan centered on waste reduction, segregation
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Monday, February 16, formally unveiled the city’s updated 10-year Solid Waste Management Plan, outlining a long-term strategy focused on waste reduction and source segregation programs to address mounting garbage challenges in the capital.…