Marcos Jr Administration
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Drivers face cruel new year as fuel prices soar — PISTON
PISTON denounced the latest predatory fuel price increases that slam public utility drivers in the first week of 2025, deepening their economic crisis. Diesel prices has surged by P1.40 per liter on Tuesday, while gasoline and kerosene prices has jumped by P1 per liter, driving retail diesel prices around P56 per liter in the National
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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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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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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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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 administration in invoking the outdated BP 880, or Public Assembly Act, a remnant of the Marcos Sr.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