National Issues
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Marcos Jr’s second year marked by meager wage increase, relentless oil price hikes
Marcos Jr’s attempt to cover up his incompetence by implementing a measly P35 minimum wage hike in the NCR cannot overshadow the fact that his administration continues to blunder the country in grave economic crisis. This pitiful wage increase is announced as the prices of oil continues to rise in its third straight week. This…
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Marcos-Duterte ‘break-up’ reveals the true agenda of the ruling elite
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…
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PISTON on Labor Day: Workers’ rights, not franchise consolidation, are what’s non-negotiable
It is especially daunting that on May 1, 2024, as the world commemorates the International Labor Day, jeepney drivers and operators who refuse to partake in the corporate-driven and foreign-oriented public transport modernization program of the Marcos regime and its franchise consolidation policy are designated as illegal, or colorum, by the very same government entrusted…
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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…