Marcos Jr Administration
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Transport workers’ livelihood still at risk: PISTON continues to call for junking of OFG on Labor Day
On this year’s Labor Day, transport group PISTON renews its call for the junking of the DOTr Department Order 2017-011 or the Omnibus Franchising Guidelines (OFG) as it continues to affect the livelihoods of thousands of PUV drivers and operators. Since its implementation in 2017, the government has been utilizing the OFG as the foundation…
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Ang Pasada Special Issue No. 1 2023
Ang Pasada is the official quartely publication of PISTON. Read the 1st 2023 Special Issue of Ang Pasada
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Free Gabriel Magtibay and Joanne Pagkaliwangan! Oppose the EDCA! Oppose the US and China’s war games in Philippine territory!
This morning, police violently and illegally arrested two of the youth activists, Gabriel Magtibay and Joanne Pagkaliwangan, at the US embassy as they voiced their opposition to the start of the largest Balikatan Exercises between the US and the Philippines. PISTON stands in solidarity in opposing the Balikatan and the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA)…
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PISTON calls for Marcos Jr gov’t to take substantial action on OPH amidst OPEC production cuts
As oil firms have implemented another large hike in fuel prices today, transport group PISTON has called on the Marcos Jr government to urgently take action by implementing policy reforms such as fuel excise tax and VAT suspension, and oil industry regulation instead of downplaying the effects of cuts in global crude oil production. Starting…
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PISTON demands govt to junk the OFG despite new franchise consolidation deadline: ‘Magnilay-nilay pa kayo’
Transport group PISTON urges the national government to take advantage of their Holy Week break for introspection and further reflection as moving the deadline for the mandatory franchise consolidation component of the PUV Modernization Program (PUVMP) to December 31 is not a real solution to transport workers’ woes. On March 29, the Land Transportation Franchising…