Marcos announces free Love Bus service in Davao and Cebu

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced during his fourth State of the Nation Address on Monday that the Love Bus service will be reintroduced with free rides initially in Davao and Cebu, before expanding to other areas in Visayas and Mindanao.

The new electric buses feature retro Love Bus markings, reflecting the original program's popularity when it was launched in the 1970s by then-Metro Manila Governor Imelda Marcos.

DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon expressed hope on Tuesday that the Love Bus could be a nationwide program before the year ends and said the implementation would be studied in the coming weeks.

Marcos also highlighted improvements to public transport services, including increased discounts for senior citizens and students on rail lines LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3, as well as the introduction of a '1+3 Pamilya Pass'.

The President assured that long-term transport projects like the North South Commuter Railway (NSCR) and the Metro Manila Subway Project will continue.

By the end of 2025, all remaining unused Dalian train cars purchased in 2014 will be operational, addressing a decade-long issue of wasted resources.