Jasper Jean

Jasper Jean Bus Liner
HeadquartersDasmariñas
Service area
Service typeCity operation
Routes

Jasper Jean Liner Inc. or Jasper Jean Services, Inc. (JJSI) is a Philippine bus company operating primarily in Cavite and Metro Manila, known for routes like Dasmariñas to PITX or Navotas via EDSA.

History

Jasper Jean Services, Incorporated (JJSI) began operations with a single bus in early 2000s and initially relied on entrepreneurial management despite having limited experience in the transport industry. After two years of steady operations, additional capital from business partners enabled the company to expand its fleet to 18 units within a year. JJSI subsequently secured the necessary permits to extend its routes, including services from Dasmariñas, Cavite to Baclaran and Navotas via EDSA.[1]

In March 2020, at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of enhanced community quarantine measures, Jasper Jean Bus Liner was among the bus companies that provided free rides to stranded commuters and essential workers, an initiative later acknowledged by Malacañang as part of the "bayanihan" efforts of private transport operators.[2]

In May 2020, Jasper Jean Liner Inc. and Jasper Jean Services Inc. became operators of the EDSA Carousel under the Mega Manila Consortium Corporation, deploying its low-entry bus units that were previously assigned to the Dasmariñas–Navotas route.[3]

In June 2020, Jasper Jean Bus Liner have resumed daily trips after nearly three months of lockdown due to COVID-19, according to its president, Edwin Costes. The company operates on a limited scope as it has to follow a new route from Dasmariñas City in Cavite to the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange. The new route is only half of its previous one that extended up to Navotas City in Metro Manila.[4]

In 2021, the company continued its public service efforts during the pandemic by deploying buses for healthcare workers. According to the Department of Transportation (DOTr), over 2.1 million free rides were provided to medical frontliners through participating bus firms, including Jasper Jean.[5]

In December 2021, Jasper Jean Liner Inc. supported the launch of the "Light the World with Love" Christmas campaign in the Philippines by assisting in the transport and display of campaign materials during the event's rollout in Manila.[6]

In 2024, Jasper Jean Services was listed among the sponsors and partners associated with the Highlands Ladies Cup, a golf tournament held in the Philippines.[7]

In May 2025, Jasper Jean Services, along with Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, One Ayala Terminal and other major transport operators, including Erjohn & Almark, and Saulog Transit joined the "Drayberks: Ready 4 Safety" campaign, an initiative aimed at promoting road safety awareness among commercial drivers traveling along the CALAX and Cavitex networks.[8]

Issues and criticisms

In May 2015, a Jasper Jean Services bus was involved in a three-vehicle collision along the Manila–Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX) in Las Piñas involving a passenger jeepney and a Saulog Transit bus, leaving 28 people injured. According to traffic authorities, the incident began after the jeepney abruptly slowed down due to a rear tire blowout on the northbound lane, causing the Saulog bus behind it to collide with the vehicle. A Jasper Jean bus driven by Federico Gemone was also involved after attempting to avoid the accident scene by moving to another lane.[9]

In July 2016, the driver and conductor of a Jasper Jean bus were suspended after a video circulated online showing a passenger falling from the vehicle and nearly being run over.[10] According to the passenger, the conductor allegedly hurried him as he was alighting from the bus, which contributed to the incident.[11]

In April 2017, an improvised explosive device was discovered inside a Manila-bound Jasper Jean bus in Cavite. Authorities safely removed the device, and no passengers were harmed. An investigation was launched to determine those responsible for the incident.[12]

On May 30, 2024, two buses involving Jasper Jean and San Agustin Transport collided near PITX in Parañaque City. No one was reported injured.[13]

Routes

Cavite

Others

  • Ayala to Alabang[18]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "A Bus Company's Ride to Success". Equicom Group. September 26, 2008. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Pinoy bayanihan spirit: Palace thanks bus firms for providing free trips to stranded commuters". Politiko. March 17, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Resolution No. 81 Series of 2020" (PDF). Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board. May 30, 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "Virus shortens trips of provincial buses". Inquirer.net. June 16, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
  5. ↑ Dela Cruz, Raymond Carl (March 18, 2021). "Over 2.1M free rides given to health workers: DOTr". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Church Launches 'Light the World with Love' Christmas Campaign in the Philippines". The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Philippines Newsroom. December 1, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Full-packed field to vie in Highlands Ladies Cup". Manila Bulletin. September 30, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  8. ↑ MPT South (May 22, 2025). "MPT South kicks off Road Safety Month with 'Drayberks: Ready 4 Safety' campaign". CALAX.com.ph. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  9. ↑ "28 hurt in three-vehicle smashup on Cavitex". GMA News Online. May 19, 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Driver, conductor of bus that nearly ran over fallen passenger suspended". GMA News Online. July 13, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Kundoktor ng bus sa viral video, minadali ang nahulog na pasahero?". ABS-CBN News. July 14, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  12. ↑ Cinco, Maricar (April 2017). "Bomb left inside Manila-bound bus in Cavite". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  13. ↑ "WATCH: 2 buses collide near Paranaque terminal, no one injured". The Manila Times. May 30, 2024. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Bus Routes Inter-Region to Manila". LTO Portal PH. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  15. 1 2 3 Memorandum Circular No. 74 (2022), Opening of Additional Non-EDSA City Bus Routes in the MUCEP Area (PDF)
  16. ↑ "Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) Route to Lancaster New City". CaviteHomes. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 Memorandum Circular No. 67 (2022), Guidelines for the Resumption of Operations of Non-EDSA City Bus Routes (PDF)
  18. ↑ "Tap your TRIPKO at Route 14 buses". Tripko. August 5, 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
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