Based on photos posted by #Manibela, dozens of commuters flocked to the sides of the street to wait for a ride, particularly in the cities of #Pasig, #LasPiñas and #QuezonCity. #Philippines #PUVMP

Commuters in parts of #MetroManila left stranded amid #TransportStrike
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1985976/commuters-in-parts-of-metro-manila-left-stranded-amid-transport-strike#ixzz8mci76k3Q

Commuters in parts of Metro Manila left stranded amid transport strike

MANILA, Philippines — Many commuters in different parts of Metro Manila were left stranded amid a two-day transport strike organized by transport groups Manibela and Piston. The

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In a press conference on Friday, September 20, #Manibela chairman #MarValbuena criticized #Malacañang’s decision to reject the Senate’s call to suspend the public utility vehicle modernization program (#PUVMP). #Philippines

#PISTON, Manibela set #NationwideTransportStrike on September 23-24
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/piston-manibela-transport-strike-september-23-24-2024/

PISTON, Manibela set nationwide transport strike on September 23-24

'Ano ba ang patutunguhan nitong programa? Ang programa dapat nakakabuhay, ang programa hindi nakakamatay pero ano ang ginagawa nila sa atin? Tinatanggalan tayo ng hanapbuhay,' says Manibela chairman Mar Valbuena

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The protesters, representing various transport groups, had been picketing in front of L’Fisher Hotel on Lacson Street, demanding the reinstatement of their #JeepneyFranchises, which were revoked due to the government’s public transport modernization program. #PUVMP #Philippines #ElectricVehicles

#Jeepney protest in #Bacolod ends in violent dispersal, arrests of transport leaders
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/jeepney-protest-bacolod-violent-dispersal-arrests-transport-leaders-september-18-2024/

Jeepney protest in Bacolod ends in violent dispersal, arrests of transport leaders

Police say the protesters lacked a permit and that their leaders allegedly attempted to force their way into a hotel

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As we celebrate, 🇵🇭 #IndependenceDay, are we really free to move around and experience our cities? Regardless of mode of transport, how easy is it for you to get from one place to another?

Sadly, the ~70% who takes public transport continue to suffer as issues hound #PUVMP 🕊️

Documents of #PUVs, which should be displayed on the dashboards or windshields of the vehicles, would be checked by the personnel of the #LandTransportationOffice(LTO), #MetropolitanManilaDevelopmentAuthority(MMDA), and #PhilippineNationalPolice(PNP), said the LTFRB.. #Philippines #PUVMP

Unconsolidated PUVs will be apprehended starting May 16 — LTFRB
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1941363/ltfrb-says-unconsolidated-puvs-will-be-apprehended-starting-may-16?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=gallery

LTFRB says unconsolidated PUVs will be apprehended starting May 16

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said unconsolidated public utility vehicles (PUVs) will be apprehended starting Thursday, May 16. The

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The #jeepney is the backbone of the #Philippines’ transport system. The customised, privately-owned buses, which look like a cross between a Jeep and a van and are decorated in flamboyant colours, ply routes in neighbourhood streets and city centres, offering rides for as little as 13 pesos (23 US cents). #PUVMP

#JeepneyStrike under way in Philippines as deadline to modernise nears
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/29/jeepney-strike-philippines

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Jeepney strike under way in Philippines as deadline to modernise nears

Government tells operators they must join cooperatives by Tuesday and gradually replace their vehicles with greener options

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#MANILA, #Philippines – Transportation group #PISTON is set to conduct a three-day nationwide strike from April 29 to May 1, coinciding with the “final” April 30 deadline for jeepneys to consolidate. Under the PUV Modernization Program, the government requires jeepneys and UV Express units to either form or join a cooperative or corporation to continue operating. #PUVMP

PISTON to hold nationwide #TransportStrike from April 29 to May 1
https://www.rappler.com/business/piston-transport-strike-april-29-may-1-2024/

PISTON to hold nationwide transport strike from April 29 to May 1

Labor groups are set to rally in solidarity with PISTON as the strike coincides with the 'final' deadline for jeepneys to consolidate on April 30

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The two groups, which have held multiple #TransportStrikes against the issue since mid-2023, are participating in the “tigil-pasada” after President #FerdinandMarcosJr. confirmed last week that the April 30 jeepney consolidation deadline is final. #PUVMP

#PISTON, #Manibela launch transport strike as consolidation deadline nears
https://www.rappler.com/business/piston-manibela-launch-transport-strike-april-15-2024/

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PISTON, Manibela launch transport strike as consolidation deadline nears

The government downplays the expected effect of the transport strike, saying that Metro Manila and other parts of the Philippines will not be paralyzed

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As long as #jeepney drivers and operators cannot afford the newer minibuses being pushed by the comprador government, and cooperatives can't absorb all of the driver-operators who will lose their franchises, the transport sector will never be almost unanimous in supporting the ineffective #PUV "modernization" program. ​:seija_coffee:​

We must resist this hostile corporate takeover of our
#publictransport!

@[email protected] @pilipinas

#Philippines #TootSEA #PUVMP #NoToJeepneyPhaseout

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#MANILA, #Philippines#Commuters may just bear the pain of the government’s modernization program as minimum fares could soar from the current P15 to as high as P40.

Experts and manufacturers fear that the high cost of modern #jeepneys could force a #FareHike. #PUVMP

Can jeepney fares stay at P15 after modernization? Experts fear it could double.
https://www.rappler.com/business/jeepney-fare-hike-after-modernization-experts-fear-double/

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Can jeepney fares stay at P15 after modernization? Experts fear it could double.

Leonard Sarao of the renowned jeepney manufacturer Sarao Motors also says the monthly loan amortization for the pricey modern jeepneys could lead to higher fares

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