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  • PISTON condemns illegal arrest of Bacolod transport leaders

    PISTON condemns illegal arrest of Bacolod transport leaders

    Transport group PISTON has condemned the arrest of six transport leaders in Bacolod City during a peaceful protest on Wednesday, September 18, coinciding with the arrival of LTFRB Chair Teofilo Guadiz for the LTFRB Transport Summit. The six leaders, affiliated with PISTON and Manibela, are: According to PISTON National President Mody Floranda, “The goal of…

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  • PISTON demands: Bacolod’s PTMP suspension should set national precedent

    PISTON demands: Bacolod’s PTMP suspension should set national precedent

    In a significant victory for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators, PISTON successfully compelled the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Region 6 and the Bacolod City Local Government Unit (LGU) to suspend the implementation of the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP) within the city. The decision came after PISTON affiliates in Bacolod…

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  • No true ‘modernization’ without basic social reforms

    No true ‘modernization’ without basic social reforms

    The modernization of the Philippine public transportation system can only be truly progressive if it is grounded in complete national independence from foreign dominance, a commitment to genuine agrarian reform, and a focus on national industrialization. These interconnected elements are essential for a transportation system that serves the needs of the people rather than foreign…

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  • PISTON backs e-vehicle chip workers’ strike against automation layoffs

    PISTON backs e-vehicle chip workers’ strike against automation layoffs

    PISTON is calling on all transport workers to stand in solidarity with the Nexperia Philippines Inc. Workers Union (NPIWU-NAFLU-KMU) and support their upcoming strike against unjust labor practices perpetuated by electronics company Nexperia Philippines Inc. Nexperia is a multinational semiconductor company that manufactures crucial chips used in electronics and automotives, including electric vehicles. Among its…

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  • Collective actions and strikes work! Senate urges Marcos Jr to suspend anti-people modernization program

    Collective actions and strikes work! Senate urges Marcos Jr to suspend anti-people modernization program

    This recent development serves as irrefutable proof that the people’s collective power can shake even the Senate. Marcos Jr has only isolated himself even more from the people and even from his fragmented clique. The widespread transport strikes and protests in recent months, and the legislators’ response to this, clearly indicate growing dissatisfaction with his…

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