PUV Phaseout
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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…
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PISTON condemns illegal arrest of Bacolod transport leaders
Transport group PISTON has condemned the arrest of six transport leaders in Bacolod City during a peaceful protest on Wednesday, September 18, coinciding with the arrival of LTFRB Chair Teofilo Guadiz for the LTFRB Transport Summit. The six leaders, affiliated with PISTON and Manibela, are: According to PISTON National President Mody Floranda, “The goal of…
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PISTON demands: Bacolod’s PTMP suspension should set national precedent
In a significant victory for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators, PISTON successfully compelled the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Region 6 and the Bacolod City Local Government Unit (LGU) to suspend the implementation of the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP) within the city. The decision came after PISTON affiliates in Bacolod…
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No true ‘modernization’ without basic social reforms
The modernization of the Philippine public transportation system can only be truly progressive if it is grounded in complete national independence from foreign dominance, a commitment to genuine agrarian reform, and a focus on national industrialization. These interconnected elements are essential for a transportation system that serves the needs of the people rather than foreign…