Neoliberalism
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Fuel subsidy not enough to cushion impact of oil price hike — PISTON
As oil prices continue to soar for the 10th consecutive week today, transport group PISTON raises concern over the insufficient fuel subsidy recently approved by the Department of Budget Management (DBM) and the national government’s budget priorities. Around 1.3 million transport workers will share a meager P3 billion one-time fuel subsidy. However, PISTON argued that…
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Transport workers excluded from government plans during Marcos Jr.’s second SONA
A year has passed under the regime of Marcos Jr., and to our dismay, the livelihood of our dedicated drivers and small operators remains under threat. However, during his State of the Nation Address (SONA), there wasn’t a single mention of our welfare. The demand to junk the PUV phaseout remained unaddressed, and promises of…
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PISTON presses Marcos Jr to address PUVMP woes, reiterates demand to junk OFG
Ahead of Marcos Jr’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA), transport group PISTON reminds Marcos Jr to junk the DOTr Department Order 2017-011 or the Omnibus Franchising Guidelines (OFG) which is being used as basis for the implementation of the PUV Modernization Program (PUVMP) and PUV phaseout. “We want the drivers and operators to…
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One year of Marcos Jr: How are the drivers and small operators doing?
Has the country experienced any changes in the year since Marcos Jr took oath as the president? Have the lives of those in the transportation sector been impacted, or does the regime remain the same as Duterte’s—puppet, oppressive, and fascist? No action on high oil prices and deregulation During Marcos Jr’s tenure, the country has…
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Transport Summit solidifies people’s united position vs OFG, PUVMP
On June 10, the Transport Summit 2023, led by PISTON and the No To PUV Phaseout Coalition solidified the unity and position of the transportation sector and the public against the inhumane and anti-people Omnibus Franchising Guidelines (OFG) and PUV Modernization Program (PUVMP). The gathering discussed various aspects of the OFG and PUVMP and the…