Human rights
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Piston member arrested in Leyte on fabricated charges
PISTON strongly condemns the arrest and the filing of fabricated cases against our member Felixberto “Felix” Consad. He was arrested on August 14 at his home in Sogod, Southern Leyte while caring for his grandchild. Felix has been an active PISTON member since 2013 and was forced to relocate to Leyte in 2018 because of
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PISTON on International Migrants Day 2025: Clemency for Mary Jane Veloso! Justice for all victims of human trafficking!
Every year on December 18th, the International Migrants Day is observed globally as a day of remembrance and action for millions of migrants worldwide. Economic and political challenges continue to compel many Filipinos to leave their homes in search of better opportunities. Previous administrations, including the current one, have upheld and even expanded labor export
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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: 43 years of building genuine, militant, patriotic transport workers’ power
Today, PISTON marks its 43rd anniversary, reaffirming its commitment to the militant struggle for the rights and welfare of public transport workers and vowing to advance a progressive, people-centered, nationalized public transport system. Over the past four decades, PISTON has stood at the forefront of uniting informal public transport workers, primarily jeepney drivers and operators,
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Court junks case vs PISTON 6
After four years, a Caloocan court has finally acquitted the six jeepney drivers, known as Piston 6, who were arrested while holding a peaceful demonstration in Monumento, Caloocan City on June 2, 2020. According to PISTON Deputy Secretary General Ruben Baylon, “This is evidence that our collective actions against the PUVMP are just.” The six