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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 11) — The group Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (PISTON) will hold another nationwide transport strike on Dec. 14 and 15. This is to continue protesting the government's public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program, particularly the franchise consolidation deadline.
MANILA, Philippines — The Makabayan bloc is fielding 11 candidates or an almost complete slate for next year’s Senate elections.
MANILA, Philippines — No passengers were stranded on the first day of the nationwide transport strike yesterday, according to the Land Transportation, Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).
MANILA, Philippines — Transport groups led by Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (Piston) and Manibela are set to launch today a two-day strike to protest the government’s implementation of its public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP).
THE Makabayan coalition unveiled on Monday its senatorial slate for the midterm elections in 2025 during an event commemorating National Heroes Day at the Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila.
MANILA, Philippines — Members of the transport group Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (PISTON) will hold a protest in front of the Land Transportation, Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) today to call for the suspension of the implementation of the public utility vehicle modernization program or PUVMP.
MANILA, Philippines — Police and transport groups were at a standoff yesterday as protesters tried to enter the city of Manila for the start of the three-day strike against the government’s public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP).
MANILA, Philippines — The transport strike will proceed today as scheduled, after Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Romando Artes downplayed the mobilization of unconsolidated public utility jeepneys (PUJs), transport group Manibela president Mar Valbuena said yesterday.
MANILA, Philippines — Many commuters in Metro Manila were stranded yesterday as transport group Manibela started its mobilization ahead of the march to Mendiola on Wednesday to protest the decision of President Marcos to reject the call of the Senate to suspend implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP).