PISTON Announces Nationwide Transport Strike on November 20-23, 2023

Nationwide Transport Strike

Nationwide Transport Strike in Protest of PUV Modernization Program to be Held on November 20-23, 2023, PISTON Says PISTON announces a nationwide transport strike on November 20-23, 2023 in Protest of the PUV Modernization Program. On Wednesday (November 15, 2023), the Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators Nationwide (PISTON) declared a nationwide transport to … Read more

Strikes Won’t Stop Modernization Says DOTr Chief

DOTr Chief Says Strikes Won’t Stop Jeepney Phaseout PUV MODERNIZATION – Despite the transport strikes from various transport groups nationwide, Transport Secretary Arthur Tugade stated that the phaseout of old jeepneys could not be stopped. The government has proposed a phaseout of both jeepneys and UV express service vehicles. This is part of their Public Utility Vehicle … Read more

Drivers & Operators Requests Audience With Duterte

Drivers & Operators Seeks Audience With President Duterte TRANSPORT STRIKE – Drivers and operators from across the country participated in the transport strike on Monday to protest the public vehicle modernization project of the government. The Public Utilization Modernization Program was launched by the Department of Transportation of the Philippines back in 2017. It also … Read more

Drivers & Operators Joining Transport Strike Face Possible Charges

Drivers & Operators Participating In Transport Strike May Face Charges NATIONWIDE TRANSPORT STRIKE – Drivers and operators who will participate in Mondays nationwide transport strike will be held liable for their actions said Transport Secretary Arthur Tugade. The nationwide strike is in protest of the government’s plan to phase out old public utility vehicles by 2020. This … Read more

Vallacar Transit Inc. Not Joining Transport Strike On Monday

Vallacar Transit Skips Out National Transport Strike On Monday VALLACAR TRANSIT – The biggest transportation company in the Philippines owned by the Yanson Group of Bus Companies will not participate in the nationwide strike on Monday, September 30. The government has proposed a phaseout of both jeepneys and UV express service vehicles. This is part of their … Read more

Bacolod City Expects 95% Shutdown In Public Transportation On Sept. 30

Bacolod City To Have 95% Shutdown In Public Transportation On Sept. 30 BACOLOD CITY – In lieu of the Nationwide transport strike in September 30, major transport groups and organizations in Negros foresee a 95% shutdown of public utility vehicles. The nationwide strike is in protest of the government’s plan to phase out old public … Read more

PISTON Threatens 2-Day Nationwide Transport Strike Next Year

Transport Strike

PISTON Threatens 2-Day Nationwide Transport Strike Next Year The transport group PISTON was threatening a two-day nationwide transport strike early next year to protest the alleged unfair policies of the government. Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (Piston) was planning to impose a two-day transport strike throughout the nation early next year. The … Read more

#WalangPasok: Class Suspension Due To Nationwide Transport Strike On Dec 4

Nationwide Transport Strike

Class Suspension On Monday (Dec 4) Due To Nationwide Transport Strike Local government units announced the suspension of cl(–foul word(s) removed–) on Monday (December 04, 2017) due to nationwide transport strike. Metro Manila, Philippines – the transport groups “No to Jeepney Phaseout Coalition” and “Pinagkaisahang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide” have declared a two-day … Read more

Malacañang: Transport Strike Won’t Hinder Jeepney Modernization Program

Transport Strike

Transport Strike Won’t Hinder Jeepney Modernization Program, Malacañang Palace Says Malacañang Palace says that the nationwide transport strike won’t hinder the government to pursue the jeepney modernization program. On Monday (October 16, 2017), different transport groups and organizations have conducted a two-day nationwide transport strike to show their opposition to the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program … Read more