Transport group PISTON demands the Marcos Jr government to scrap the Oil Deregulation Law and urgently regulate fuel prices as oil companies and cartels could exploit the ongoing attacks waged by Israel on the Palestinian people to hike up oil prices. PISTON also calls on the Philippine government to denounce Israel and its number one…
PISTON denounces Israel’s murderous assault on the people of Palestine, which has escalated to horrifying levels and is characterized by the relentless bombing of Gaza aimed at obliterating the Palestinian people. In just two weeks, Israel has killed over 4,200 Palestinians, including around 2,500 innocent children, while displacing and starving over a million Palestinian people.…
Transport group PISTON reminds the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) that the right to strike and to hold industrial actions is protected by the Philippine Constitution and international labor conventions. As a government agency, LTFRB is obliged to solve the legitimate concerns of public transport workers which have led to strike action, instead…
PISTON stands in solidarity with the drivers and operators who are taking part in the transport strikes and protests starting October 16, 2023. We believe that any militant action is a significant contribution towards the advancement of the people’s interests. This is particularly true when it comes to promoting a pro-people public transportation system, which…
PISTON welcomes Senator Grace Poe’s call to suspend the PUV Modernization Program in light of the recent allegations of corruption in government agencies implementing the program. We stand in solidarity with all transport workers in exposing the corruption present in government agencies. Our struggle extends beyond fighting corruption and includes challenging the domination of foreign…