The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-Northern Mindanao (LTFRB-10) has urged a transport cooperative in Cagayan de Oro City to resume operations during rush hours.

Already on its fifth day on April 7, 2026, the PN Roa Canitoan Transport Cooperative (PONTRANSCO) suspended its operation due to the continued surge in the prices of fuel, a move that affected commuters.

The city government and the barangay provided free rides for commuters but these aren’t enough.

LTFRB-10 requested PONTRANSCO to deploy units during peak hours, morning and evening, to accommodate workers and students.

“Akong ingon kang Ma’am Lalaine, dagan lang ta during peak hours unya kung mahatod na sa skwelahan ang mga bata ug mga empleyado, unya nata magpahuway,” LTFRB-10 Director, Aljo Bendijo, said.

LTFRB-10 added that while it has agreed to the transport sectors’ request for additional fare, this must be voluntary on the part of passengers and should not be imposed.

“Basta voluntary, walay problema. Mopikit na lang among mata, magpabuta-bungol na lang mi. Pag naay pressure sa part sa mananakay, moreklamo diri, aksyonan namo,” Bendijo added.

For its part, PONTRANSCO said its operations are expected to resume on Wednesday, April 8, though only a limited number of modernized jeepneys will be deployed initially to conserve fuel.

Meanwhile, LTFRB-10 is set to release fuel subsidies starting April 8 with a total fund of P69 million prepared for more than 5,000 beneficiaries across the region.

LTFRB-10 is considering distributing the assistance in cash and by batch to ensure an organized rollout.

“Ang balak nako, kung pwede i-cash na lang, diri kaliwaan ang pera. Ang gagawin ko na lang dito siguro, by batch, alphabetical order, basta lang maumpisahan, makita sa mga tao nga seryoso ang gobyerno,” Bendijo said.