National Issues
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Transport Committee hearing further exposes DOTr, LTFRB, PUVMP failures — PISTON
The hearing by the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation on the PUV Modernization Program (PUVMP) on Wednesday, attended by PISTON and Tanggol Pasada Network, has once again exposed the failures of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), and the PUVMP. It tackled the recently issued LTFRB Memorandum…
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Transport workers excluded from government plans during Marcos Jr.’s second SONA
A year has passed under the regime of Marcos Jr., and to our dismay, the livelihood of our dedicated drivers and small operators remains under threat. However, during his State of the Nation Address (SONA), there wasn’t a single mention of our welfare. The demand to junk the PUV phaseout remained unaddressed, and promises of…
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One year of Marcos Jr: How are the drivers and small operators doing?
Has the country experienced any changes in the year since Marcos Jr took oath as the president? Have the lives of those in the transportation sector been impacted, or does the regime remain the same as Duterte’s—puppet, oppressive, and fascist? No action on high oil prices and deregulation During Marcos Jr’s tenure, the country has…
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Free Gabriel Magtibay and Joanne Pagkaliwangan! Oppose the EDCA! Oppose the US and China’s war games in Philippine territory!
This morning, police violently and illegally arrested two of the youth activists, Gabriel Magtibay and Joanne Pagkaliwangan, at the US embassy as they voiced their opposition to the start of the largest Balikatan Exercises between the US and the Philippines. PISTON stands in solidarity in opposing the Balikatan and the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA)…
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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…