The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) mobilized buses along major routes in Metro Manila to assist commuters affected by the transport strike led by the group Manibela on Tuesday, Dec. 9. The PCG provided free rides to the comuting public until the three-day strike ends on Dec. 11 to ensure...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it has prepared mobility teams and assistance units to help commuters who may be stranded during the nationwide transport strike set from Tuesday, Dec. 9 to Thursday, Dec. 11. Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., acting PNP chief, said police...
President Marcos has directed the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to immediately look into the grievances raised by transport group Manibela, as it prepares for a protest action next week, Malacañang said. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after...
More than 1,000 police officers were deployed in Quezon City on the second day of the transport strike led by Manibela on Thursday, Sept. 18. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said the deployment was meant to maintain peace and order, manage traffic flow, and assist commuters affected by the...
In view of the announced transport strike and a careful assessment of its potential impact on student attendance and participation, all classes at Bulacan State University will shift to online synchronous mode on Sept. 18 to 19. This decision followed a dialogue between the Office of the Student...
Several universities and colleges in Metro Manila and nearby areas have announced a temporary shift to online classes as transport groups launched a three-day nationwide strike starting Wednesday, September 17, 2025. The strike, led by Manibela and PISTON, is expected to cause major disruptions in...
Members of transport group Manibela staged simultaneous protests on Wednesday, Sept. 17, marking the start of a three-day transport strike to denounce alleged massive corruption amid the ongoing investigation into the alleged anomalies in flood control projects. In Quezon City, drivers and...
Tension arose between members of transport group Manibela and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) traffic enforcers after the latter allegedly issued tickets to illegally parked jeepneys during the third day of the transport strike in San Juan City on Wednesday, March 26. According to...
A lawmaker on Monday, March 24, called for dialogue instead of protests and transport strikes amid jeepney drivers' concerns on the alleged discrepancies in the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP). Ang Probinsyano Party-list Rep. Alfred delos Santos said that while he understood...
Malacañang assured the public that the government is prepared to address any inconvenience that might be caused by the ongoing strike of the transport group Manibela. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) prepares “Libreng Sakay” buses to be deployed in areas of Metro Manila...
Police Brig. Gen. Anthony A. Aberin, director of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered all policemen tapped to secure the three-day transport strike to exercise maximum tolerance in dealing with angry jeepney drivers and operators. The transport strike initiated by Manibela started on...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has advised individuals scheduled to process their financial assistance through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City to reschedule their visits due to the transport strike from...
