The Marcos-Duterte rivalry has reached a new level with their public spat, but it’s not addressing the real crisis faced by transport workers. Since the regime took office, they have gradually revealed cracks within the “Uniteam.” Now, with Sara Duterte’s resignation from DepEd and her role as Vice Chair of the NTF-ELCAC, the intentions of…
It is deeply concerning that LTFRB Chairperson Guadiz has openly stated their plans to specifically target PUV routes operated by PISTON members in their upcoming crackdown on unconsolidated jeepneys this week. This crackdown has been sanctioned by DOTr Secretary Bautista and Bongbong Marcos himself. It is chilling to hear Chairperson Guadiz discuss these plans with…
Today, PISTON marks its 43rd anniversary, reaffirming its commitment to the militant struggle for the rights and welfare of public transport workers and vowing to advance a progressive, people-centered, nationalized public transport system. Over the past four decades, PISTON has stood at the forefront of uniting informal public transport workers, primarily jeepney drivers and operators,…
Drivers and operators, led by the No to PUV Phaseout Coalition – Western Visayas, from the “first towns” surrounding Iloilo, including Leganes, Pavia, Oton, and San Miguel, took decisive action by holding a transport strike on June 3. Their protest aimed to challenge the implementation of the Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP), a key…