Archive of Transportation Sector

Drivers and jeepney operators reject "alternative livelihood program"
May 19, 2024

Jeep drivers and operators rejected the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) offer of an “alternative livelihood program” after the bogus transportation modernization program deprived them of their livelihood. The department reiterated its offer on May 16, coinciding with the LTFRB’s threat of “crackdown” on jeepneys that rejected forced franchise consolidation. Part of the “alternative training” is […]

"Alternatibong programang pangkabuhayan," itinakwil ng mga tsuper at opereytor ng dyip
May 19, 2024

Itinakwil ng mga tsuper at opereytor ng dyip ang alok ng Department of Transportation (DOTr) na “alternatibong programang pangkabuhayan” matapos sila pagkaitan ng kabuhayan ng huwad na programa ng modernisasyon sa transportasyon. Muling ipinagpilitan ng kagawaran ang alok nito noong Mayo 16, kasabay ng bantang “crackdown” ng LTFRB sa mga dyip na hindi pumaloob sa […]

Drivers and operators rally on LTFRB's first day of "crackdown"
May 16, 2024

Hundreds of drivers and jeepney operators protested today before the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) national office in Quezon City to condemn its “crackdown” or apprehension of those who refused the forced consolidation of franchises. The agency today began imposing sanctions related to its implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP). […]

Unang araw ng LTFRB 'crackdown' laban sa mga tsuper at opereytor, tinapatan ng rali
May 16, 2024

Nagprotesta ang ilandaang tsuper at opereytor ng dyip ngayong araw sa harap ng pambansang upisina ng Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) sa Quezon City para kundenahin ang “crackdown” o panghuhuli nito sa mga hindi pumailalim sa sapilitang konsolidasyon ng mga prangkisa. Sinimulan ng ahensya ngayong araw ang panghuhuli kaugnay ng pagpapatupad nito ng […]

Organisador ng mga tsuper at opereytor sa Davao City, sinisindak ng militar
May 13, 2024

Kinundena ng Transmision-Piston, grupo ng mga tsuper at opereytor sa Southern Mindanao, ang pananakot at panggigipit ng mga pwersa ng estado laban sa isa sa mga organisador nito noong nakaraang linggo. Sa ulat ng grupo, isang nagngangalang Danilo Amit at tatlo pang indibidwal na nagpakilalang mga ahente ng 10th ID ang nagpunta sa bahay ng […]

Transport strike, protests and camp-out against jeepney phaseout push through despite state repression
May 01, 2024

Amid relentless repression and intimidation by the Marcos regime’s agencies and forces, jeepney drivers and operators launched a 3-day transport strike and various forms of collective action since April 29 to May 1 to block the complete phaseout of jeepneys starting this May. The activities were led by the Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper […]

Tigil-pasada, protesta at kampuhan kontra jeepney phaseout, hindi natinag ng panunupil ng rehimen
May 01, 2024

Sa harap ng walang-tigil na panunupil at pananakot ng mga ahensya at pwersa ng estado ng rehimeng Marcos, nailunsad ng mga drayber at opereytor ng dyip ang 3-araw na tigil-pasada at iba’t ibang porma ng sama-samang pagkilos mula Abril 29 hanggang Mayo 1 para pigilan ang tuluyang pag-“phaseout” sa mga dyip simula ngayong Mayo. Inilunsad […]

Drivers and operators to launch 3-day transport strike and national action against jeepney phaseout
April 28, 2024

Jeep drivers and operators under the Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper and Operator Nationwide (Piston) are set to launch a three-day transport strike and nation-wide protests starting tomorrow, April 29, up to May 1. Piston declared the protests as a response to the Marcos regime’s scheduled phaseout of non-consolidated Public Utility Vehicles (PUV) on […]

3-araw na tigil-pasada at pambansang pagkilos, ikakasa kontra jeepney phaseout
April 28, 2024

Tatlong araw na tigil-pasada at pambansang pagkilos ang ilulunsad ng mga drayber at opereytor ng dyip sa ilalim ng Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper and Operator Nationwide (Piston) simula bukas, Abril 29, hanggang sa Mayo 1. Idineklara ng Piston ang pagkilos bilang tugon sa nakatakdang pag-phaseout ng rehimeng Marcos sa hindi nagkonsolidang mga Public […]

Jeep drivers and operators troop to the Supreme Court
April 24, 2024

Jeep drivers and operators under the Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (Piston) picketed in front of the Supreme Court in Manila yesterday, April 23, to urge the high court to address the petition filed by the group against the forced consolidation of the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) franchise. They lament […]