QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – The transport group Pinagkaisang Samahan ng Mga Tsuper at Operators Nationwide (Piston) is set to conduct another transport strike on Monday, March 19. The transport strike will be held in Novaliches, Cubao in Quezon City, Monumento in Caloocan City, Manila and Alabang, Muntinlupa as well as in Rizal, Cavite and Bulacan. Rallies will also be conducted in nearby provinces. The transport strike is said to be the continuation of […]
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PISTON, maglulunsad ng transport strike ngayong araw, Pebrero 19
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Magsasagawa ngayong tanghali ng panibagong protesta laban sa jeepney modernization program ng gobyerno ang transport group na Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON). Ayon kay Piston President George San Mateo, ang ikinasang pagkilos ng grupo ay hindi isang transport strike kundi isa lamang protest rally. Naniniwala si San Mateo na ang modernization program ng administrasyon ay paraan lamang upang kumita ang gobyerno. Iginiit ng lider ng […]
PISTON, muling magsasagawa ng panibagong kilos protesta
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Muling nagbanta ng panibagong kilos protesta ang grupong Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators Nationwide (PISTON). Ayon kay PISTON National President George San Mateo, kakalampagin nila ang lahat ng tanggapan ng Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) sa buong bansa sa darating na Enero 24. Aniya, layon nitong ipakita ang kanilang mariing pagtutol sa public utility vehicle o PUV modernization program ng gobyerno. Kasabay nito, hihilingin din […]
Mga transport group na tutol sa PUV modernization, muling binalaan ng Pangulo
METRO MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Muling binalaan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang mga transport group na tutol pa rin sa Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) modernization program. Ayon kay Pangulong Duterte, tiyak na may kalalagyan ang mga transport group na hindi susunod sa batas dahil wawasakin niya ang mga sasakyan ng mga ito. Maka-ilang beses ng naglunsad ng tigil-pasada ang mga grupong Piston at Stop and Go Coalition bilang protesta sa PUV modernization program. Iginiit […]
Palace on San Mateo arrest: “We are just allowing rule of law to prevail”
(Eagle News) — Malacanang on Tuesday belied a militant group’s claims the arrest of transport leader George San Mateo was a form of harassment. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the arrest was “pursuant to a warrant of arrest duly issued by a court and therefore there can be no harassment here.” “We are just allowing the rule of law to prevail,” he said. He said beforehand, San Mateo “was warned […]
Poe says timing of issuance of warrant of arrest vs PISTON’s San Mateo “suspect”
(Eagle News) — Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday slammed the issuance of a warrant of arrest against transport leader George San Mateo. In a statement, Poe said that while she respects the “independence of the court,” the timing of the arrest warrant issued by Judge Don Ace Mariano Alagar of the Quezon City Metropolitan Trial Court Branch 43 was “suspect and casts doubt on the intent of the complainant in filing such charges.” The warrant signed on […]
Transport strike slated on Dec. 4, Dec. 5 cancelled
(Eagle News) — The planned two-day nationwide strike of transport groups on Dec. 4 and 5 has been suspended. George San Mateo, national president of the Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide, said the cancellation was to give way to a Senate committee hearing on the Public Utility Vehicle modernization program on Thursday. He said a rally, however, would be held by his group and the No to Jeepney Phaseout Coalition in […]
MMDA, may libreng sakay sa mga araw ng tigil-pasada ng PISTON sa susunod na linggo
METRO MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Magbibigay ang Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) ng libreng sakay sa mga pasaherong inaasahang mai-istranded sa ikinakasa na namang transport strike sa susunod na linggo. Ayon kay MMDA Assistant General Manager Jojo Garcia, magde-deploy sila ng apat na bus sa pakikipagtulungan sa Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), Land Transportation Office (LTO), Highway Patrol Group (HPG), Philippine National Police (PNP) at iba pang ahensya ng gobyerno. Una nang […]
PISTON to hold 2-day transport strike next week
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Transport group Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide will hold a transport strike on Monday (December 4, 2017) and Tuesday (December 5, 2017). This in response to the President’s announcement that old public utility jeepneys should be off the streets by January 2018. PISTON has said that the government’s modernization program was to the detriment of the country. “The jeepney phase out is just one way for […]
Phase-out of old jeepneys likely to push through next year, Presidential Spokesperson Roque says
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The government is determined to push through with the phase-out of old public utility jeepneys next year. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that it was President Rodrigo Duterte himself who gave the ultimatum. Last month, the President said that he wanted to implement the phase-out next year because the old types were harming the people with their smoke. “You do not want to fix your engines, which were used […]
Abella: Gov’t work, classes to resume tomorrow, Oct. 18
(Eagle News) — Government work will resume on Wednesday, Oct. 18. According to Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella, contrary to a social media post circulating online, classes in public and private schools nationwide will also resume on that day. The declaration made by the Office of the Executive Secretary, he said, applies to all levels. “For the information and guidance of all concerned,” he said.
Transport strike, halos walang epekto sa mga pasahero sa Caloocan
CALOOCAN CITY, Metro Manila (Eagle News) – Nagsagawa ng kilos-protesta sa Caloocan ang iba’t ibang samahan nitong Lunes, ika-16 ng Oktubre, subalit hindi naman ito nakaapekto sa mga pasahero sa kabuuan. Hindi nakiisa sa protesta na layong pigilan ang jeepney modernization program ng gobyerno ang samahang Pasang Masda, na isang samahan din ng mga driver at operator ng jeep, at ilan pa. Nagpalabas din ng mga sasakyan ang mga lokal na pamahalaan na libreng tumugon […]
