Manibela mag-aakay ng three-day transport strike simula April 15

Nag-anunsyo ang transport group na Manibela ng nationwide strike mula April 15 hanggang 17, na magkakasabay sa rollout ng service contracting program ng gobyerno. Ito ay tugon sa mataas na presyo ng gasolina at panawagan para sa rollback sa P55 bawat litro. Ayon kay chairman Mar Valbuena, hindi gumagana ang aksyon ng gobyerno laban sa oil price shocks.

Sa press conference noong Lunes, sinabi ni Manibela chairman Mar Valbuena na hahantongin nila ang strike na makakasali ng hindi bababa sa 500,000 public utility vehicle operators at drivers mula Luzon, Visayas, at Mindanao.

Ipinunto ni Valbuena na kumita ng P35 bilyon ang mga oil companies mula sa pagtaas ng presyo ng gasolina sa nagdaang 45 araw dahil sa Middle East conflict, na dumoble o tatlong beses ang hikes. "We don’t believe the government cannot do something about this," aniya. Ayon sa grupo, P2,800 ang gastusin sa diesel ng drivers na nagiging P100-200 lamang ang sweldo nila, at 45 porsiyento ng miyembro nila ay tumigil na sa pagpapatakbo.

Pinuna rin ni Valbuena ang service contracting scheme na limitado lamang sa 50,000 units at hindi koordinado, at ang pagtanggi ni President Marcos na mag-suspend ng oil taxes. "You’ve already been given the power, but you still refuse to use it. Are you complicit?" tanong niya. Pinahayag din niyang mag-resign na si DOE Secretary Sharon Garin.

Sumagot naman ang Malacañang na hindi tamang oras ang strike. Ayon kay Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro, dapat tumulong ang transport groups sa solusyon laban sa mataas na presyo ng fuel at na-prioritize na ang sektor na ito ng administrasyon.

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved a service contracting program for public utility vehicles, a P10-per-liter fuel subsidy starting April 15, and the release of P8 billion in assistance for over 42,000 barangays nationwide to cushion impacts from the Middle East crisis such as higher fuel prices, a weaker peso, and threats to livelihoods, Malacañang said Thursday. PUV drivers will receive additional income of P40 to P100 per kilometer, while commuters get at least 20% fare discounts on routes linked to trains and major bus lines.

Following their announcement earlier this week, transport groups Manibela and Piston launched a three-day strike on April 15 protesting the government's limited service contracting program. Leaders criticized its narrow scope, while officials prepared aid including free rides, a P5-billion budget, and fuel discounts for affected commuters.

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Manibela launched another series of strikes amid fuel price hikes, while the United National Public Transport of the Philippines declined to join. UNPTP called for dialogue over conflict, as Manibela and Piston pressed on with protests. Police bolstered security to safeguard non-striking drivers.

Kenyan transport stakeholders have demanded that the government cap diesel prices at Ksh140 and petrol at Ksh150 per litre, reinstate fuel subsidies amid recent price hikes. The Transport Sector Forum, led by the Motorist Association of Kenya (MAK), issued the ultimatum after an emergency meeting in Nairobi today, warning of mass action if ignored.

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Due to the war in the Middle East, diesel prices in the Philippines are expected to exceed P100 per liter, prompting public utility vehicle drivers to consider other jobs. Jeepney and tricycle drivers like Renie Rabago and Omeng Elardo struggle with rising fuel costs while their earnings remain low. The government offers a one-time P5,000 subsidy to assist them, though some say it is insufficient.

Bus companies in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) declared an emergency over a $128 billion state debt and rising diesel prices. They threatened deeper frequency cuts, especially at night, if no deal is reached by Thursday, April 30. Services have already dropped up to 40%, per a UBA report.

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President Marcos announced that ferry and bus fares will not increase during Holy Week after securing commitments from operators. The government is providing subsidies to the transport sector amid soaring fuel prices due to the Middle East conflict.

 

 

 

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