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Palace urges Manibela to engage in dialogue with authorities
Malacañang urged transport group Manibela to prioritize commuters and engage in dialogue with Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon before proceeding with any strike.
Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro highlighted that commuters are innocent bystanders affected by the conflict and that Secretary Dizon desires a discussion.
Manibela announced a three-day transportation strike starting Monday in protest of the PUV modernization program.
The government will provide free rides to ferry commuters across Metro Manila.
Secretary Dizon expressed openness to changes in the Public Transport Modernization Program to address the concerns of transport groups.
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