Piston national president Mody Floranda expressed his intention to engage in discussions with Manibela chairman Mar Valbuena to coordinate their next steps following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s firm stance on implementing the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP). The PTMP has sparked significant controversy, with numerous calls for its suspension, including a Senate resolution supported by … Read more
MANIBELA, a prominent transport group, is set to stage a two-day transport strike from April 15 to 16, as announced by its President, Mar Valbuena. This protest action is part of the continued opposition by drivers and operators against the PUV Modernization Program, with the deadline for consolidation set to expire at the end of … Read more
In the statement released by the transportation group Manibela last Sunday, they announced a scheduled strike on January 16 (Tuesday) to protest the government’s Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program. Manibela President Mar Valbuena stated that the strike would commence at 9 a.m., involving various groups from different parts of the country marching from Diliman … Read more
Despite promises of progress and modernization in the country’s public transportation system, the PISTON Group continues to vehemently oppose the PUV Modernization Program. As a demonstration of their dissent, the group announced a new transport strike scheduled for December 14-15, 2023. The PUV Modernization Program, endorsed by the government, aims to improve the state of … Read more
In an unexpected announcement, Manibela President Mar Valbuena declared a three-day transportation strike starting tomorrow, Wednesday, until Friday, November 24, 2023. The announcement has raised concerns among citizens who may be affected in their daily lives. The primary objective of the strike is to voice the grievances of workers in the transportation sector, particularly drivers … Read more
In an attempt to maintain the normal flow of public transportation, the government has declared its readiness to deploy more than 1,000 vehicles and 9,000 police officers to address the anticipated three-day strike by a group of public utility jeepneys (PUJ) starting Monday. According to Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) spokesperson Celine Pialago … Read more