Free bus ride to the city from JVR

CEBU, Philippines - If you are a resident of Talisay City and working in Cebu City, you will have a chance to avail of a free ride as Mayor Johnny de los Reyes yesterday said he is offering his shuttle bus to ferry all passengers from Talisay City to Cebu City.

De los Reyes said he will bear expenses related to this project. No fund from the City Hall's coffers will be set aside for the project, he clarified.

City information officer Vince Monterde said the free shuttle service will be offered from Talisay City Hall to Malacañang sa Sugbo at the South Road Property.

Monterde said for this project, the mayor took inspiration from a personal experience where he witnessed constituents standing at the entry of SRP to take a hitch from a private or government vehicle going to Talisay City while travelling to the SRP.

"Personal ni nga pinalit sa mayor aron makatabang sa mga Talisaynon nga sige lang og hitch sa mga private vehicles nga mosakay diha sa SRP padung sa Talisay (The fund came from the mayor's personal coffers and the project is envisioned to help Talisaynons who often hitch a ride on private vehicles near the SRP going to Talisay)," Monterde said, adding the vehicle is a 48-seater bus.

The bus is available for a free ride between 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. and between 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. only. (FREEMAN)