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Piston: Rider layoffs, fatal bus crash show public transport is in crisis
Piston warned of a deepening public transport crisis, citing the government’s planned removal of 14,000 MoveIt riders, a deadly bus crash along SCTEX, and the continued jeepney phaseout as signs of a system in collapse. “This is no longer about isolated incidents,” said Mody Floranda, PISTON national president and Makabayan senatorial candidate. “This is a…
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Marcos Jr government keen on killing more livelihoods with franchise consolidation extension — PISTON
PISTON vehemently rejects the ongoing scheme of the LTFRB, orchestrated by the Marcos Jr. regime, which threatens to kill the livelihoods of thousands of jeepney drivers and operators through the extension of the forced franchise consolidation scheme under the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP). The so-called “one last chance” for consolidation is nothing but a…
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Strike ends with further exposure of PTMP failures — PISTON
Transport group PISTON concluded its two-day strike, criticizing the Marcos Jr. administration for its failure to manage the public transport sector effectively. “S“Who is Guadiz to claim the strike had no impact? He doesn’t even leave his office,” said PISTON National President Mody Floranda. In response to the strike, the DOTr and LTFRB announced a…
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PISTON files Motion to Resolve pending SC TRO vs PTMP
PISTON filed motion to resolve the pending application for a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP) before the Supreme Court today during the nationwide transport strike. Despite government claims of “80% consolidation,” the extensions granted by LTFRB cast doubt on the success of the consolidation. However, PISTON argues that these…
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Transport strike set starting September 23 − PISTON
PISTON announced today that it will hold another wave of strike from September 23 to 24 in opposition to the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP). The strike, which will also involve the transport group Manibela, aims to address several key demands: PISTON National President, Mody Floranda stated: “The failures of the PTMP have been exposed…