On August 12, 2024, the transport group Manibela began a three-day strike to protest the government’s PUV Modernization, Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP).
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According to a report from ABS-CBN News, the group is targeting key protest areas in Metro Manila, including Monumento, Nagtahan, and Starmall Alabang.
Led by Chairman Mar Valbuena, Manibela is urging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to stop the PTMP, which requires drivers to switch to new vehicles, which many believe will result in financial hardship..
They argue that the PUV Modernization is unfair to drivers and operators, especially after recent Senate resolutions called for its suspension.
Drivers are worried they might lose their jobs if the program moves forward.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) says the PTMP is very important. They point out that 83% of transport operators have already joined together under the program.
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