Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Dutere said Monday, Nov. 20, that her agencies stand ready to help the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in ensuring the commuters, both workers and students, are not affected by the ongoing transport strike. In a joint press...
A protesting transport group failed to paralyze the public transportation during the morning rush hours during the first day of the strike in the National Capital Region (NCR) on Monday, Nov. 20, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said. Jeepney drivers hold action near on...
The Muntinlupa City government deployed vehicles on Monday, Nov. 20, to give “libreng sakay” (free rides) to people affected by the nationwide transport strike. Members of the Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators Nationwide (PISTON) launched the transport strike, which will be...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) urged local government units (LGUs) not to suspend classes on Monday, Nov 20, saying it has prepared well in responding to all the adverse effects of the three-day nationwide transport strike. LTFRB chairman Teofilo Guadiz III said...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Saturday, Nov. 18, that classes will not be suspended amid the nationwide transport strike scheduled for next week. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In an advisory, DepEd clarified that there would be "no cancellation of classes" as per the...
Major transport groups in Central Visayas have expressed commitment not to join the three-day strike that will be carried out by the Pagkakaisa ng Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) starting on Monday, Nov. 20, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)...
A number of public universities and higher education institutions (HEIs) have decided to suspend face-to-face classes and shift to online learning in response to the upcoming nationwide transport strike scheduled for Nov. 20 to 23. Manila Bulletin File Photo The University of Santo Tomas (UST) and...
A major transport group is planning to hold a three-day strike starting Monday, Nov. 20, to protest the government’s deadline to consolidate drivers and operators of traditional jeepneys into either a corporation or a cooperative. The consolidation is part of the Public Utility Vehicle...
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PNA) – The transport strike on Monday, October 16, against the government’s public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program was hardly felt in Central Luzon. Danilo Yumul, chairman of the Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator and Confederation of the Passenger...
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan (PNA) – The Ilocos region was strike-free as driver's groups did not join the nationwide protest by Manibela on Monday, October 16. Anabel Marzan-Nullar, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)-Ilocos director, made the confirmation and said Public...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – The Police Regional Office 4-A deployed 1,712 police officers and force multipliers to maintain peace and order in the transport strike in the Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon area on Monday, October 16. PRO 4-A director Police Brig. Gen. Paul Kenneth...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) led by Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan has announced that the city police will offer "Libreng Sakay" to all commuters in the city who will be affected by the nationwide transport strike on Monday, Oct. 16. Photo from QCPD Public Information Office (QCPD-PIO)/MANILA...
