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PISTON protesters lie on the ground, rip modern jeepney photos in Pasig

Published Nov 20, 2023 01:15 am

Several protesters belonging to the Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) laid down on the road and ripped photos of the modern jeepney during day one of their 3-day transport strike condemning the national government's public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program on Monday, Nov. 20.

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(Photo from No to PUV Phaseout Coalition)

The protesters ripped photos of the modern jeepney with the faces of President Marcos, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista, and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chairman Teofilo Guadiz III before lying down along the area of Pasig Palengke in Pasig City.

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Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto had earlier said the mobility in the city will not be affected by the scheduled three-day transport strike which will last until Wednesday, Nov. 22, according to the information by the LTFRB.

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(Photos from No to PUV Phaseout Coalition)

The LTFRB identified 13 "areas of concern" around Metro Manila which are expected to be affected by the strike. These are:

1. Bagumbayan – Pasig
2. Pasig – Taguig via Maestrang Pinang, Tipas
3. Pasig (TP) – Taguig (TP) via Pateros
4. Pasig Market – Taguig via Bagong Calzada
5. Guadalupe Market – L. Guinto via Pasig Line
6. Marikina – Pasig
7. Novaliches – Malinta
8. Novaliches – Shelter Ville via Camarin Road
9. Novaliches – Bagumbong
10. Novaliches – Deparo via Susano
11. Paco – Sta. Mesa Rotonda via Nagtahan
12. Napocor NIA Ville – Mindanao Ave. Congressional
13. Baclaran – Sucat

"Sa kabila nito, nakahandang mag-deploy ng Libreng Sakay vehicles ang pamahalaang lungsod ng Pasig para sa mga maapektuhang commuters dahil sa strike (Despite this, the city government of Pasig is ready to deploy Libreng Sakay vehicles to shuttle the affected commuters)."

"Imo-monitor ng Traffic and Parking Management Office ang lagay ng mga daan para matukoy ang magiging deployment ng Libreng Sakay vehicles, kung kakailanganin (The Traffic and Parking Management Office will continue to monitor the situation of our roadways to determine the areas of deployment of the Libreng Sakay vehicles.

Fully prepared

Aside from the local government units (LGUs), the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said it is also prepared to respond to PISTON's transport strike by deploying government vehicles that will offer free rides to commuters.

Around 37 vehicles from the agency, Office of the Vice President, Office of the House Speaker, and private bus companies were deployed to the areas to be adversely affected by the protest.

MMDA Chairman Atty. Romando Artes, Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Atty. Hubert Guevera, MMDA General Manager Usec. Procopio Lipana, Assistant General Manager for Operations Asec. David Angelo Vargas, Traffic Discipline Office Director for Enforcement Atty. Victor Nuñez, and members of the inter-agency monitoring team are also monitoring the situation on the ground at the MMDA Communications and Command Center in Pasig City.

Artes also reminded traffic enforcers to prioritize traffic management and be alert for spikes and other harmful debris reportedly scattered by the protesters on the roads.

 

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