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Piston says Malacañang 'spreading fake news' on transport strike

Mar 20, 2018 - 11:34 AM

(UPDATED) The Philippine National Police says it has not monitored any threats in Metro Manila

NO MORE TRANSPORT STRIKE. Piston national president George San Mateo disputes what he calls Malacanang's 'fake news' that transportation groups have continued their strike beyond March 19, 2018. File photo by Darren Langit/Rappler

Orbos: Phasing out of 'deteriorated' PUVs to start January

Nov 19, 2017 - 2:30 PM

Transportation Undersecretary Thomas Orbos says motor vehicle inspection will also begin in January

MODERNIZE. Transportation Undersecretary Thomas Orbos confirmed that deteriorated vehicles will be phased out following the PUV modernization program of the government. Rappler file photo

How Piston imagines jeepney modernization

Oct 21, 2017 - 9:30 AM

'Hindi namin talaga kayang bumili ng sasakyan. Kaya gawin na namin ang strike kaysa mawalan kami ng kabuhayan,' Piston secretary-general Steve Ranjo says

JEEPNEY PHASE OUT? On its second day of protest, members belonging to transport group PISTON and labor group KMU hold a protest rally against the modernization and phaseout of PUJ, along Aurora Blvd. in Cubao, Quezon City on Tuesday. Photo by Darren Langit/Rappler

WATCH: Abala ba ang transport strike?

Oct 19, 2017 - 12:44 AM

As many commuters complain of the inconvenience brought by the transport strike, many jeepney drivers and operators fear a loss of livelihood

COMMUTERS. Stranded commuters chase a jeepney in Monumento, Caloocan City on October 16, 2017, following a transport strike against the government's PUV modernization program. Photo by LeAnne Jazul/Rappler

Commuters told: Brace for February 27 transport strike

Feb 26, 2017 - 10:59 AM

3rd UPDATE Jeepney operators are protesting new government regulations that they say will lead to the corporate takeover of public transport

FARE HIKE. Minimum fare for jeeps in the National Capital Region and Regions III and IV is now P8. Photo by Joel Liporada/Rappler