Tag: Transport strike

Transport strike to last until 7 in the evening

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) issued an advisory stating that the transport strike will last until seven in the evening tonight, For a list of the affected areas, please watch the accompanying video.

Transport strike forces suspension of classes, 5, 000 military and police personnel deployed

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Some 5, 000 military and police personnel, in addition to traffic enforcers were deployed on Monday (February 6) in major thoroughfares all over Metro Manila in response to the transport strike commenced by the transport group, Stop and Go. The strike was staged to protest the plan of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to phase-out old transport jeeps, replacing it with electrical jeepneys. The transport strikes […]