Transport group Manibela’s two‑day strike rolled into its second day Thursday, July 23, as leaders weighed pushing the protest until Friday, July 24. Members began massing at the Philcoa strike center in Quezon City before 6 a.m., while demonstrations continued at more than 10 strike hubs...
Transport group Manibela began its two-day nationwide transport strike on Wednesday, July 22, to protest the latest double-digit fuel price increases and push for a P2 increase in the minimum jeepney fare. Manibela said its drivers stopped operations at 5 a.m., while members began gathering at...
Transport group Manibela said on Thursday, April 23, that its transport strike remains in effect despite the removal of its protest centers, as members continue complying with government requirements. Manibela chairman Mar Valbuena clarified that the absence of picket lines does not signal the end...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) under VP Sara Duterte on Tuesday, April 21, announced the extension of operating hours for its “Libreng Sakay” (free ride) program across the National Capital Region (NCR) in response to the scheduled three-day transport strike, set to run until April 23....
Transport groups Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (PISTON) and Manibela staged a nationwide strike on Tuesday, April 21, calling for higher jeepney fares and fuel price relief amid financial strain on drivers and operators. Coordinated protest actions were held in...
Transport group Manilbela ended its three-day strike with a march to Mendiola, Manila, on Friday, April 17, renewing calls for the suspension of fuel taxes and a rollback in oil prices to ease the burden on drivers and commuters. Hundreds of jeepney drivers and operators gathered at Welcome...
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....
BACOLOD CITY – Around 1,000 Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) joined the transport strike here on Wednesday, April 15, over the fuel price increases from the Middle East tension. Rallies were held in four areas, including the Bata flyover and Magsaysay flyover. Protesters converged at the public...
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....
As the high cost of fuel products continue to whip drivers, operators and commuters, a major transport group is wondering where in the world are the politicians who were active in the past elections and during holidays with their “Ingat sa Byahe” tarpaulins. For transport group Manibela, the...
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...
Malacañang said a planned nationwide transport strike this week is “not timely” as the government continues to roll out assistance to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said the planned strike by transport group...
