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PISTON to stage transport strike starting November 20
The transport group Piston will push through with its three-day strike starting Monday, November 20, to protest the government's public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program.
Piston National President Mody Floranda stated that the group would only cancel the strike if the government addresses their demands regarding the PUV modernization program, specifically the consolidation requirement.
Floranda expressed concerns that the consolidation requirement, which requires individual jeepney operators to consolidate into cooperatives or corporations by December 31, might cause single-unit operators to lose their route franchises.
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chairperson Teofilo Guadiz III warned that jeepney drivers participating in the strike could have their franchises revoked or suspended.
LTFRB spokesperson Celine Pialogo assured the public that the agency is fully prepared for the strike, intending to deploy about 250 vehicles across Metro Manila to offer free rides to an estimated 10,000 passengers per trip.
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