Jeffrey "Ka Eric" Celiz (left) and Lorraine Badoy (PPAB) SMNI program anchors Lorraine Badoy and Jeffrey "Ka Eric" Celiz have decided to go on a hunger strike amid their detention at the House of Representatives in Quezon City. This was...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Friday, Nov. 23 reported that the three-day strike has minimal effect on commuters due to the government contingency plan. MMDA chairman Don Artes said their contingency measures started as early as last week and will last until the last day...
In line with the continuation of the nationwide transport strike, various public universities and higher education institutions (HEIs) have extended their online classes and implemented work-from-home (WFH) arrangements. (PIXABAY / MANILA BULLETIN) Among the universities that have extended online...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) The House of Representatives, in partnership with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), is extending its free rides program for two days, or until Friday, Nov. 24. "The Office of the Speaker...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) would not give in to the demand of a protesting transport group to cancel the consolidation process of drivers and operators of traditional jeepneys into a corporation or cooperative as part of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has expressed readiness to address the expected shortage of public transport as transport group Manibela announced that it will join the protest action against Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP). MMDA chairman Don Artes said the...
(Speaker’s office) The Speaker Martin Romualdez-led House of Representatives collaborated on Mionday, Nov. 20 with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to deploy vehicles offering free rides to Filipinos affected by the transport strike. ...
Transport group Manibela will join in the last day of the nationwide three-day strike of PISTON on Wednesday, Nov. 22, and will extend it further until Friday this week to protest what it describes as lies being propagated by the government transport agencies on the Public Utility Vehicle...
In response to the ongoing nationwide transport strike, the University of the Philippines Manila (UP-Manila) on Monday, Nov. 20, announced its suspension of in-person classes to shift to online classes. Photo credit to UP-Manila In a statement, the university said it would also implement a...
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) chairman Teofilo Guadiz III assured on Monday, Nov, 20, that the agency will not impose any sanction on those who joined the transport strike. “We are lenient, we recognize their right to air their grievances, to air their sentiments to...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is expecting that 85 percent to 90 percent of public utility vehicles (PUVs) will be consolidated into either a corporation or a cooperative after the Dec. 31 deadline for consolidation, which is part of the PUV modernization program....
Vice President Sara Duterte lauded on Monday, Nov. 20, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) for its effective response in responding to the transport strike that was carried out by transport group PISTON. MMDA chairman Don Artes briefs Vice President and Education Secretary Sara...
