Human rights
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Unjust accusations vs filmmaker Jade Castro in minibus arson case divert attention from grievances over PUVMP — PISTON
Accusing filmmaker Jade Castro and his three companions as responsible for the minibus arson in Quezon Province solely based on a social media post criticizing the PUV modernization program (PUVMP) poses a significant danger to dissenters of such anti-poor government policies. Regardless of the actual culprits in the Quezon minibus arson, authorities must acknowledge that…
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PISTON joins protest at Israeli Embassy, slams Marcos Jr admin’s abstain vote on UN resol
Transport group PISTON joined other progressive groups and individuals in a protest at the Israeli Embassy in Manila on Tuesday to condemn Israel’s brutal genocide of Palestinians. The group also criticized the U.S. for supporting and arming Israel, which caused the deaths of thousands of Palestinian civilians, including 3,457 children. According to PISTON, the Marcos…
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Defend the right to strike: PISTON condemns LTFRB’s latest threats against strikers
Transport group PISTON reminds the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) that the right to strike and to hold industrial actions is protected by the Philippine Constitution and international labor conventions. As a government agency, LTFRB is obliged to solve the legitimate concerns of public transport workers which have led to strike action, instead…
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On World Day for Decent Work: PISTON condemns the brutal killing of labor organizer Jude Fernandez
Transport group PISTON strongly condemns the killing of veteran labor organizer Jude Fernandez in Binangonan, Rizal on September 29, 2023, by the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG). As the world observes the World Day for Decent Work today, October 7, we are reminded of the harsh realities workers, unions, and organizers…
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Hands off jeepney drivers! Stop the intimidation and harassment by the police and NTF-ELCAC
PISTON has received reports that the PNP-QCPD is forcibly profiling some drivers and operators of the UP Transport Group (UPTG). On June 22, the QCPD Anonas Station 9 summoned several members of UPTG to Barangay UP Campus, promising to provide assistance. They were forcibly brought to the police station and were asked to provide a…