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Strike in Davao a success

Strike in Davao a success

PRESS RELEASE March 31, 2011 Davao City -- Members of various transport groups led by TRANSMISSION–PISTON together with the Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) and Anakpawis Partylist achieved 95% participation rate from public transport operators here today. Relentless...

Strike Cripples Public Transport in Several Areas Across the Philippines

Strike Cripples Public Transport in Several Areas Across the Philippines

“Our transport strike is a success.” Thus said the Task Force July 13, a transport group coalition, at the conclusion of the day-long strike it led in selected Metro Manila routes and regions outside the capital on Monday. Through the strike, they said, they were able to register their protest against the overpricing of petroleum products by the oil companies, particularly the so-called Big Three, and their connivance with the Arroyo regime. View the slideshow

For Jeepney Drivers and Truckers in the Philippines, a Long, Hard Slog

For Jeepney Drivers and Truckers in the Philippines, a Long, Hard Slog

Since the Arroyo regime expanded the value-added tax on oil and since the implementation of the oil-deregulation law, most jeepney drivers have to work long hours, often up to 14 hours a day. If they don’t, whatever money they earn for the day will only further enrich the oil companies -- and they go home penniless. Think about this the next time you are tempted to curse jeepney drivers for being uncouth, discourteous and undisciplined, as the government is wont to depict them.

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