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Manibela begins nationwide transport strike on March 21
The transport group Manibela began its nationwide jeepney strike on Friday, March 21, earlier than their initially planned protest from March 24 to 26.
The strike is in protest of alleged inaccurate and falsified data from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) concerning the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP).
Manibela Chairman Mar Valbuena accused the LTFRB and its chairman of providing falsified data regarding public utility vehicle (PUV) consolidation.
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon clarified that the 86 percent consolidation figure represented operators who submitted requirements, not those officially approved, with only 43 percent of jeepney operators approved.
Valbuena stated that inaccurate numbers are being used to push jeepney drivers off the roads under the government's public transport modernization program, causing livelihood loss.
The group is demanding the resignation of Guadiz and all LTFRB regional directors, and the dismissal of LTFRB officials by DOTR Secretary Vince Dizon.
The earlier strike on March 21 was initiated due to shifting announcements regarding the schedule of a dialogue with transport officials.
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