Simula Huwebes ang nationwide transport strike ng Piston

Mag-uumpisa ang transport group na Piston ng nationwide transport strike simula Huwebes, na humihingi ng pag-alis ng buwis sa gasolina, pagbabalik ng presyo ng langis, at P5 na pagtaas ng pamasahe. Ayon kay Piston president Mody Floranda, malaking pagkalugi ang dinaranas ng mga driver dahil sa pagtaas ng presyo ng gasolina.

Sa Manila, Philippines, inihayag ng Piston na magpapatuloy ang kanilang nationwide transport strike simula Huwebes. Kasama sa kanilang mga demanda ang executive order mula kay President Marcos na magsuspinde ng excise at value-added taxes sa petroleum products, pag-rollback ng presyo ng gasolina sa P55 bawat litro, pag-abolish ng oil deregulation law, at provisional P5 fare hike na ipapasa sa Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). Binanggit ni Floranda, “Even those who have modernized their vehicles will join the protest because of the big income loss brought by the fuel price hike.” Umabot na sa P120 bawat litro ang diesel, na nagiging sanhi ng P3,600 araw-araw na pagkalugi para sa mga public utility vehicle driver na gumagamit ng 30 litro. Hindi sapat ang P5,000 cash aid ng gobyerno para sa dalawang araw, ayon sa grupo. Inaasahan ng Piston na sumali ang 100,000 miyembro. Sumuporta rin ang progressive group Bayan, na nagsabing hindi lamang sa transportasyon ang epekto ng oil crisis. Para sa mga commuter, tutulungan ng Philippine National Police. Nag-anunsyo ang LTFRB ng fuel subsidy mula sa P2.6 billion budget ng Department of Transportation (DOTr), una sa Metro Manila. Ayon kay DOTr Secretary Giovanni Lopez, hinihintay ang notice mula sa Department of Budget and Management. Hindi kasama ang tricycle drivers sa programa. Ipapamahagi naman ang AICS cash aid para sa jeepney drivers noong March 23, sabi ni Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian. Nagprotesta ang mga driver sa labas ng Metro Manila laban sa sentro sa kabisera na distribusyon. Hinihiling din ng labor group Sentro ang P200 wage hike mula sa Kongreso. Inaasahan ang free bus rides sa ilang urbanized districts simula ikalawang linggo ng Abril, mula sa P1 billion Service Contracting Program.

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Fuel prices roll back up to P23 per liter starting April 14 after weeks of Middle East-driven hikes

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Oil firms confirmed price rollbacks effective 6 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, matching Department of Energy projections: diesel down P20.89 to P23 per liter, gasoline P4.43 to P4.50, and kerosene P8.50. The cuts end surges of over P100 on diesel since late February's Middle East crisis. President Marcos suspended excise taxes on LPG and kerosene, while a jeepney subsidy launches.

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.

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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja said the government aims to reach an agreement with public transport operators by Friday to address protests over high fuel prices. Talks follow a one-week suspension of strikes by matatu operators and other transporters.

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