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Impounded PUVs to be released penalty-free following Piston protest
Piston on Tuesday compelled Land Transportation Office (LTO) Assistant Secretary Markus Lacanilao to a dialogue during a protest outside the agency’s headquarters, following the impounding of 19 public utility vehicles (PUVs) flagged as “colorum” while en route to anti-corruption rallies in Luneta and EDSA on Nov. 30. According to Piston, the discussion ended with an
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Colorum raps vs Nov. 30 rally vehicles a sabotage of free speech — Piston
Piston slammed the Land Transport Authority (LTO) for its dirty and cowardly tactics following the impounding of multiple public utility vehicles (PUV) intended to transport protesters to the November 30 anti-corruption rallies. The group demanded the immediate release of the vehicles, labeling the crackdown a deliberate sabotage of the people’s constitutional right to assemble and
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Piston demands accountability from Marcos gov’t as fuel prices soar for the seventh week
Piston vehemently condemns the Marcos government’s continued inaction on the non-stop rise in fuel prices. Seven straight weeks of pump-price increases have begun to shred the livelihoods of PUV drivers, operators, and the meager incomes of everyday commuters and ordinary consumers. Oil companies have announced another round of diesel and kerosene hikes this week, marking
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Piston: DOTr’s P196-B budget a trojan horse for monopolies in public transport
Piston slammed the Department of Transportation’s proposed P196.2 billion 2026 budget, warning it will fast-track the corporatization of public transport and wipe out small operators. Despite billions left idle in 2024 and glaring failures—3.9 million undelivered licenses, hundreds of thousands of missing plates, and a “modernization” program that hit only 3% of its target—the DOTr
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George San Mateo, May 25, 1966 – July 25, 2025
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of George San Mateo, former national president of Piston and a long-time leader in the transport sector. Ka George died of a heart attack around 9:00 pm on July 25. He was 60. Ka George was known across the country as a fearless leader and