December 2022
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PISTON: Uphold the ‘public’ in public transportation, DOTr urged to rethink EDSA Carousel privatization
Transport group PISTON urges the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to rethink its plan to privatize the EDSA bus carousel next year, saying that privatization of public utilities does not guarantee efficiency, and in order to maximize private profits, often results in fare hikes. “Hinihikayat namin si Sec. Bautista na pag-isipan ito nang mabuti,” said Mody…
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Oil price hike, longer commuter lines, congested roads: transport woes require pro-people solutions — PISTON
Transport group PISTON said that the volatile price of fuel in the country, coupled with the congested commuter lines and insufficient public transport, stresses the need for the national government to immediately take steps to fix the highly inefficient mass transport problems in the country, especially in the National Capital Region (NCR). Fuel prices are…
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PISTON gives tribute to Prof. Jose Maria “Ka Joma” Sison
PISTON gives tribute and recognition to the life and contributions of Prof. Jose Maria “Ka Joma” Sison, a patriot, revolutionary, and beacon of the national democratic struggle of the Filipino masses. Ka Joma’s life and struggles urge every patriotic transport worker to continue studying the Filipino society and fighting against the rotten and exploitative ruling…
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Release transport leader Ramon Rescovilla, protect the rights of transport workers all over the world
PISTON renews its demand to urgently release its national vice president and its Bicol regional chapter CONDOR-PISTON spokesperson Ramon Rescovilla who was arrested in his hometown in Albay in September 2020 with fabricated charges using planted evidence. “Ilang beses nang napatunayan na mahilig sa mga gawa-gawang kaso at tanim-ebidensya ang PNP para lang patahimikin ang…
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Stand with Korean truckers! Stop the attacks on striking workers
한국 트럭 운전사들과의 연대합니다 PISTON stands in solidarity with the truck drivers in South Korea led by the Korean Public Service and Transport Workers’ Union (KPTU-TruckSol) as they hold their 10th day on strike sparked by the Korean government’s failure to meet its promises in legislating safe and fair rates of pay for road transport…