PUV Phaseout
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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…
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Collective actions and strikes work! Senate urges Marcos Jr to suspend anti-people modernization program
This recent development serves as irrefutable proof that the people’s collective power can shake even the Senate. Marcos Jr has only isolated himself even more from the people and even from his fragmented clique. The widespread transport strikes and protests in recent months, and the legislators’ response to this, clearly indicate growing dissatisfaction with his…
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Transport strikes win key concession: Marcos Jr’s modernization policy in shambles as ‘hidden’ LTFRB Reso reveals failure of franchise consolidation
The Marcos Jr regime’s refusal to admit that the widespread transport strikes of 2024 forced their hand is nothing short of cowardice. Let’s be clear: these strikes compelled them to allow a limited number of unconsolidated PUVs to continue operating. On April 30, 2024, at the height of our strikes against the forced consolidation scheme,…