Northern Mindanao Transport Co-ops Lobby Congress for Modernization Funds
Transport cooperatives in Northern Mindanao have begun lobbying congressional representatives for sustainable funding for the public transport modernization program. Despite significant investments in modernization, they are struggling with rising operating costs and substantial financial obligations.
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