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Jeepney drivers buckle under soaring oil prices as Marcos Jr pampers billionaires with tax breaks — PISTON
PISTON said the relentless surge in oil prices continues to put significant financial burden on jeepney drivers, with estimates suggesting a loss of about Php 5,000 since October due to the skyrocketing fuel costs. Diesel prices have surged by Php 7.25 since the beginning of October, with the latest big-time increase reaching Php 2.10 per…
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PISTON condemns new state attack on transport leaders
PISTON condemns the recent actions of the Marcos Jr. administration in invoking the outdated BP 880, or Public Assembly Act, a remnant of the Marcos Sr. dictatorship, to suppress the democratic rights of transport workers and citizens. State forces have filed charges against Makabayan senatorial candidates Mody Floranda, PISTON’s national president, and Mimi Doringo, Kadamay’s…
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Marcos Jr, oil firms continue to burden Filipinos with excessive taxes, unregulated prices — PISTON
Transport group PISTON renewed its call for the repeal of the Oil Deregulation Law as fuel prices surged by more than P2.00 per liter on Tuesday. According to the group, as Filipinos struggle with soaring costs of living, it is clear that both oil companies and the government are benefiting disproportionately from speculative pricing practices.…
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Filipinos want improved transport policies and worker protection, new global poll reveals
A recent international survey has revealed that Filipinos are at the forefront of global demands for enhanced transport policies and stronger worker protections. The 2024 International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) Global Poll, which surveyed over 16,000 individuals across 15 countries, highlights significant concerns among Filipinos regarding government performance, cost of living, safety, and climate change…
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Mody Floranda: transport sector champion and PISTON leader emerges with Makabayan to challenge administration Senate lineup
Mody Floranda, a prominent leader in the transport sector, has emerged as a key Senatorial candidate for the upcoming 2025 midterm elections under the Makabayan Coalition. As the National President of PISTON, Floranda is dedicated to advocating for a pro-people public transport system through national industrialization. Floranda was formally proclaimed as part of the Makabayan…