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Some transport groups in the Philippines have canceled their plans to join a strike following an increase in fuel discount subsidies. However, one group, Manibela, stated they would consult their members first before making a final decision.
The Philippine government is reviewing proposals for fare hikes and a new round of fuel subsidies for public utility vehicles, urging transport groups to engage in dialogue instead of proceeding with a planned strike.
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is scheduled to meet with various transport groups to discuss their petitions for fare hikes. The hearing will address the proposed increases in transportation fares.
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) announced it will review appropriate fare adjustments. This decision comes amid petitions for a P10 fare hike and protests from various transport groups.
Transport groups Piston and Manibela have announced the launch of a transport strike scheduled for April 21.
Transport groups Manibela and Piston in the Philippines are planning another series of strikes following the launch of the service contracting program.
A transportation strike in Bacolod City, Philippines, involving about 500 drivers and operators protesting rising fuel prices, ended before noon on Thursday after only a few hours.
Several transport groups in the Philippines are staging a two-day nationwide strike from March 26-27 to demand government action on rising fuel prices.
Transport groups in the Philippines have announced a nationwide 'transport holiday' on March 23, calling on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for concrete solutions after a two-day strike.
Transport groups in the Philippines have criticized President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s decision to suspend an approved fare hike for land vehicles, arguing that their request for a P1 increase was urgent due to the ongoing fuel crisis.
Transport groups in Manila, Philippines, have announced the cancellation of their planned strike, citing recent government support as the reason.
Malacañang has called on transport groups to engage in dialogue rather than proceed with their planned strike, stating that protests are not the solution to their grievances.
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is scheduled to meet with major transport groups to discuss proposed fare hikes for public utility vehicles (PUVs).
Motorists and public utility vehicle drivers in the Philippines are bracing for the impact of another significant increase in pump prices, leading transport groups to renew calls for an immediate fare hike.
Transport groups in the Philippines are mourning the death of a motorcycle taxi rider who passed away while waiting in line at a cash aid distribution center.
Transport groups in the Philippines, including Manibela and Bayan Negros, have announced a multi-day strike starting April 15 to protest rising fuel prices and the government's response.
As the prices of fuel products surge, oil players have expressed support for removing the value-added tax to lower costs—a sentiment that has been reiterated by various transport groups.
Transport groups in Pampanga, Philippines, halted traffic to protest rising fuel costs, as the Department of Energy chief announced impending double-digit price hikes for diesel and kerosene across the country.
Transport groups, commuters, and vendors in Baguio City are calling for policy reforms, including the removal of fuel taxes and the repeal of the oil deregulation law, to address the strain of rising oil prices on livelihoods.
MANILA, Philippines — Transport group leaders on Tuesday criticized the government’s approval of a P1 fare increase for jeepneys, calling it “a slap in the face” amid soaring fuel prices.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Philippines announced that transport groups will be included in the next rollout of cash assistance under the expanded Uplift program.
Transport groups in the Philippines have announced a new three-day strike following weeks of continuous oil price hikes. The strike aims to protest the rising fuel costs and their impact on public transportation.
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in the Philippines has started deliberating on pending fare hike petitions submitted by various transport groups.
Concerned stakeholders and transport groups in the Philippines have called for a full review of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) privatization contract due to concerns about its effects on passengers.
Transport groups in the Philippines appear divided as Manibela launched another series of strikes amid fuel price increases, while other groups, like the United National Public Transport of the Philippines, stated they would not join the protests.
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CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela — The third wave of fuel price increases has forced public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators to either cut trips or temporarily stop operations, transport groups in…
Transport groups in Bacolod City, Philippines, staged a strike to demand fair and immediate release of government aid to drivers and measures to reduce fuel prices.
Transport groups in the Philippines, including a nationwide jeepney group, are halting operations and calling for policy reforms, such as the removal of fuel taxes, to address the strain of rising oil prices on livelihoods.