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…
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 group PISTON calls for careful and fair implementation of the plan to utilize the P2 billion Service Contracting budget for PUJ fare discounts, emphasizing that the disbursement of funds should not be limited to consolidated franchises alone. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced on Wednesday that they plan to reduce the current minimum fare…
PISTON extends the highest tribute to all the drivers and operators across the country for their strength, determination, and unity in the recent transport strike against the PUV phaseout. We also express our gratitude for the warm support, deep understanding, and tight solidarity of the Filipino people from different sectors. On the first day of…