Jeepney strike

2023 - 3 - 1

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Senate moves to avert strike, sets inquiry on jeepney phaseout (CNN Philippines)

The Senate public services committee will probe on Thursday the impending phaseout of traditional jeepneys, a move senators hope can avert the planned ...

If transport groups proceed with their strike, that's at least 40,000 jeepneys off the street starting March 6," Poe said. "The government should not take for granted the complaints of our drivers and should keep the line of communications open," she added. The chamber also unanimously adopted the resolution filed by committee chairperson Sen. "The DOTr must find a realistic and viable solution to the concerns raised by operators and drivers on the modernization program," Poe stressed. "The government should review the phase-out policy, time table, financial package and subsidy and assistance to affected drivers and operators," he noted. "Because in a strike, nobody really benefits from it - both the riding public and the drivers themselves," he added.

Transport group rejects dialogue, stands ground on weeklong strike ... (manilastandard.net)

More than 100000 jeepney and UV Express drivers are expected to join the week-long transport strike to protest the government's PUV Modernization Program.

we will listen to the grievances of every stakeholder,” he said. “We reiterate our call to the DOTr and the LTFRB to submit an update on the modernization program,” said Poe, chairperson of the Senate committee on public services. He added that the government was ready to mobilize to deal with the transport strike if the talks fail. Earlier, Bautista said he had met Valbuena, and said his group was ready to negotiate to avoid the transport strike—a claim Valbuena denied. We’ll push through with the strike on Monday for a week,” he said in Filipino in a TV interview. I will stand my ground.

NO TRANSPORT STRIKE; Protest disadvantageous to drivers ... (Panay News)

Holding a strike would violate the regulations of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) and the Office of Transportation Cooperatives (OTC), said Raymundo ...

As such, he could only helplessly say, “Pigado run daan, pigaduhon pa gid. Ti, waay ta mahimu kon ma-phaseout, pero gusto namon tani wala sang phaseout,” he added. Albertito Dilag of Dumangas, Iloilo, also a driver for the Jaro Liko-NFA route, said he is willing to take part in the transport strike as a go signal for his cooperative. Parcon said there are other means to express objection to the looming phaseout of traditional jeepneys such as by holding dialogues with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr). Holding a strike would violate the regulations of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) and the Office of Transportation Cooperatives (OTC), said Raymundo Parcon, president of the Western Visayas Transport Cooperative (WVTC) which is registered under these two government agencies. ILOILO City – Transport groups in the city and province of Iloilo are not joining the weeklong strike of transport groups in Metro Manila against the impending phaseout of traditional jeepneys.

Jeepney groups shun talks; strike plan gains backers (INQUIRER.net)

The weeklong strike planned next week by various public transport groups will push through despite a call for dialogue from Transportation Secretary Jaime ...

“It’s obvious that this is the handiwork of a mafia.” 507 “strongly” urging the LTFRB to postpone its planned phaseout program of traditional jeepneys until it has addressed the concerns raised by affected operators and drivers. If transport groups proceed with their strike, that’s at least 40,000 jeepneys off the street starting March 6,” she said. 2017-011, or the Omnibus Franchising Guidelines, on June 19, 2017, stating that only corporations or cooperatives with at least 15 modernized units would be allowed to get franchises covering major routes. According to Valbuena, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board’s (LTFRB) Memorandum Circular No. We will proceed with this,” transport group Manibela president Mar Valbuena said in a press conference on Tuesday.

As strike looms, Marcos says jeepney phaseout 'necessary' but can ... (Philstar.com)

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said the government drive to phase out traditional jeepneys is necessary, but acknowledged ...

The LTFRB said last week that individual operators of traditional jeepneys will no longer be allowed to operate after June 30 unless they join a corporation or cooperative. The chief executive also said he hopes that the planned transport strike from March 6 to 12 will not push through. "In my opinion, the modernization program really needs to be done.

Various transport groups plan to strike across the Philippines March ... (Crisis24)

Various transport groups representing jeepneys and UV express drivers have called for a strike in several regions across the Philippines March 6-12 to ...

Various transport groups representing jeepneys and UV express drivers have called for a strike in several regions across the Philippines March 6-12 to oppose the government's transport modernization program. Avoid protests and navigating roadblocks due to possible clashes. If the strike goes ahead, jeepney and UV express disruptions are likely during the labor action; commuters may seek alternative means of transport, leading to shortages.

Editorial: Don't join transport strike (Sun.Star)

If all Cebu-based transport groups would join the seven-day strike starting Monday, March 6, 2023, against the phaseout of traditional jeepneys, ...

SunStar website welcomes friendly debate, but comments posted on this site do not necessarily reflect the views of the SunStar management and its affiliates. But after the transport strike announcement, the DOTr said on Wednesday, March 1 that it will extend the deadline for operators to form a cooperative or corporation until Dec. Staging a transport strike is not the solution to the groups’ concerns. The traditional jeepney drivers’ image in the commuting public’s eyes would be that of a super-villain. By that time, hopefully the country’s economy will be better than today with inflation at a comfortable level and gas prices stable. Transport groups are against the phaseout set by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on June 30.

NPTC calls off next week's scheduled mass transport strike - Manila ... (manilastandard.net)

The National Public Transport Coalition (NPTC) yesterday announced the cancellation of its planned mass transport strike scheduled for next week in protest ...

“Since the LTFRB (Land Transportation, Franchising and Regulatory Board) already recalled its recent statement on the public utility jeepneys/UV Express franchise consolidation deadline on June 30, this year, we agreed to temporarily postpone our scheduled mass transport strike next week,” NPTC chairman Ariel Lim said in a statement. The National Public Transport Coalition (NPTC) yesterday announced the cancellation of its planned mass transport strike scheduled for next week in protest to the franchise consolidation of public utility jeepneys and UV express in relation to the government’s transport modernization program. Lim added that the transport strike was postponed to also give way to the Senate’s ongoing probe on the planned transportation modernization program of the government and out of respect to the President.

PBBM urges PUJ drivers to reconsider plan for transport strike next ... (Business Mirror)

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday the government will review the timetable for the implementation of the jeepney modernization program, ...

“While we understand the need to evolve given the newer challenges of the environment, climate change, and the economy, let us not transfer the burden to the poor who need our help,” the senator said. Ejercito said the jeepney modernization program can wait considering that there are still lots of problems to fix for its implementation. Estrada added: “I am also of the belief that certain considerations have to be made. He also noted the high cost of the modernized vehicle that would replace the traditional jeepney and pointed out the meager earnings of jeepney drivers. that as we discuss the issue of sustainable transportation, which I would assume is the objective of DOTr, people’s lives are affected. Was there a revision of the current car-manufacturing program to include a hybrid jeepney modernization program? Although this starts with a transportation issue, I would like to point out, what our colleagues have also discussed, is that this affects not just transportation.” He stressed that jeepneys are part of the country’s culture and are used as a tourist attraction. Escudero called for an in-depth Senate hearing on the government’s jeepney modernization program and the impending phase out of the iconic traditional jeepneys in June. “We are proud of our jeepneys and we just phase them out just like that? “May I ask that these discussions, on top of approving or adopting the resolution filed by Sen. She also stressed the lack of a route rationalization plan from the LTFRB.

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