MANILA, Philippines – The transport group Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) condemned the big time oil price hike earlier this week by conducting a transport caravan. According to PISTON, there should be no oil price hike as the price of oil in the world market continues to go down. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
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Jeepney drivers protest oil price hike
Protests greeted the oil price hike implemented by various gasoline firms on Tuesday. Diesel prices rose by more than 50 cents per liter, while prices of gasoline rose by more than 90 centavos per liter. Among the protesters were from the jeepney drivers’ group PISTON. According to jeepney drivers, the oil price hike would affect their daily income. George San Mateo, PISTON national president, said the price hike would take away more than P130 from […]
PISTON questions 50 centavos fare hike
Transport group PISTON is questioning the 50 centavos fare hike at the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board office. Here’s Eagle News reporter Jerold Tagbo with the update.





