October 2023
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On World Day for Decent Work: PISTON condemns the brutal killing of labor organizer Jude Fernandez
Transport group PISTON strongly condemns the killing of veteran labor organizer Jude Fernandez in Binangonan, Rizal on September 29, 2023, by the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG). As the world observes the World Day for Decent Work today, October 7, we are reminded of the harsh realities workers, unions, and organizers…
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P1.00 PUJ fare hike highlights urgent need for oil price regulation — PISTON
Transport group PISTON said that while the P1.00 provisional fare hike can provide a slight relief for PUJ drivers, the Marcos Jr government should focus on holding oil companies accountable for overcharging and should immediately the Oil Deregulation Law instead of shifting the weight of surging fuel prices to drivers and commuters. “The P1.00 fare…