CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Facing mounting financial pressures, united transport cooperatives across Northern Mindanao kicked off a series of urgent meetings with their congressional representatives Thursday to demand sustainable funding for the government’s public transport modernization program in the 2027 national budget. Luzviminda Escobar, chairperson of the Northern Mindanao Federation of Transport Services Cooperative, said that while they have invested heavily in fleet modernization, they are now struggling with rising operating costs and significant financial obligations. “We are asking for help to increase the budget for the public transport modernization program. This includes subsidies or sustainable help for loans for […]...

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