Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered police commanders in Metro Manila and other areas to remain on alert and visible for the remaining two days of the transport strike as he commanded them for a peaceful and orderly first day of the protest....
A number of transport groups have declared their intention not to join the three-day transport strike and the Philippine National Police (PNP) wants to ensure that they will not be threatened and harassed. At the start of the transport strike on Wednesday, April 15, PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C....
Transport organizations are divided over the nationwide strike set for April 15 to 17, with Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (PISTON) confirming its participation while other groups pursue dialogue with the government on rising fuel costs. Mody Floranda, president of...
For jeepney drivers, "tigil‑pasada" was more than a protest; it was a desperate cry for survival. Thousands of commuters were left stranded along España Boulevard, Quiapo, Taft Avenue, and other major thoroughfares in Manila, as members of MANIBELA halted operations, highlighting the human...
“Sa laban ng tsuper, kasama ang komyuter (Drivers fight for themselves and for commuters).” Amid the continuing rise in fuel prices, this was one of the messages of the Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON), along with various groups, during a nationwide transport...
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...
Several transport groups led by the Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) and Manibela have started their four-day protests in different parts of Metro Manila on Monday June 2, calling for the complete stop to the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) being implemented...
Transport group Piston and several progressive labor organizations will join forces in a nationwide three-day strike and protest action that will start on April 29 amidf the looming final deadline for the consolidation of jeepney operators to either a cooperative or a corporation as the first step...
When the national government announced the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) in 2019, the group of jeepney transport leader Rommel Odevilas immediately signed up in the hope that it would fulfill the promise of a better life for the operators and drivers of their association...
The Taguig City government said it is ready to deploy vehicles to provide “libreng sakay” (free rides) to people during the planned nationwide transport strike from Nov. 20 to 22. Members of the Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators Nationwide (PISTON) will be holding the...
A transport group is hoping that the national government will open more routes for public utility jeepney (PUJs) in Metro Manila in order to make it more convenient for both teachers and students to travel especially when full face-to-face classes resume in November. Currently, more or less 55,000...
