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Piston says Malacañang 'spreading fake news' on transport strike
(UPDATED) The Philippine National Police says it has not monitored any threats in Metro Manila

Who won the March 19 transport strike?
Despite an exchange of statements, the government and transport group Piston have not moved closer to a consensus

IN PHOTOS: 'Listen to us!' - Piston to gov't
It's the first nationwide strike in 2018 since the modernization program started

Replacing jeepneys a must after 3-year transition period – Tugade
(UPDATED) Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade says public utility vehicles that pass the motor vehicle inspection system still have to be replaced so they will be Euro 4- or Euro 5-compliant

Poe: Math shows operators lose in gov't bid to modernize jeepneys
Senator Grace Poe says Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade must attend a Senate hearing to explain how the government is going to help operators shoulder the cost of modernizing their jeepneys

IN PHOTOS: Groups protest arrest of Piston's George San Mateo
The groups condemn the 'illegal and arbitrary' arrest of transport leader George San Mateo on Tuesday, December 5. Senator Grace Poe says it's even 'unclear what exactly San Mateo violated.'

Leftist groups on Piston leader's arrest: Gov't obviously paranoid
'The Duterte government and the transport agencies have been exposed... hence their efforts to stifle the movements against [the PUV modernization program],' says Kadamay

Police arrest Piston's George San Mateo
(UPDATED) The transport group leader, who is accused of violating the Public Service Act, posts bail of P4,000

Malacañang: Law limits public service operators' right to free speech
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque urges jeepney drivers and operators to air their grievances against the government through dialogue, not through transport strikes

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Court orders arrest of Piston's San Mateo over jeepney strike
(UPDATED) Piston president George San Mateo was charged with a violation of Commonwealth Act No 146 or the Public Service Law. The court set bail at P4,000.

LTFRB strikes back: To revoke franchises of protesting drivers
Citing a 2011 order, LTFRB board member Aileen Lizada says jeepney drivers are prohibited from going on strike

Piston threatens Duterte: Talk to us, or we'll give you monthly strikes
Piston president George San Mateo says they have asked for a dialogue with Duterte at least twice
Should students get fare discount 'all year round'?
Two bills in Congress propose a 20 student fare discount on all public transport utilities but various groups are worried about its effect on drivers and small operators

Jeepney drivers, operators to hold protest caravan
The group wants a P6 discount on diesel products for all public utility vehicles
Protesters want ‘fair fare’ amid oil price hikes
Transport group Piston wants a P1 nationwide jeepney fare increase due to rising oil prices