PISTON holds transport strike, calls for lower fuel prices, higher fare hike

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Public utility drivers and operators held a transport strike on Tuesday as they called for lower prices of fuel products and higher fare increase.

On Aurora Boulevard in Cubao, Quezon City, members of transport group PISTON gathered for their protest action, according to a report by Ivan Mayrina on Unang Balita.

The PISTON members urged other jeepney drivers to join them in their protest action. Some joined them while others continued plying their routes.

As of 6:06 a.m. however, fewer jeepneys were seen on Aurora Boulevard.

One PISTON member, Celso Nabora said the fare hike that took effect on Monday was not enough when compared to the rise in the prices of fuel products.

"Sobrang pagtataas ng mga produktong petrolyo. Ang saya-saya po ng pagtataas eh. Ang laking insulto sa aming mga driver. Ano naman magagawa ng piso?" he said.

Nabora said they are not asking for a very high fare increase, but only for the right amount.

"Hindi kami humihiling ng dagdag pasahe na napakataas. Ilagay sa tama na lebel," he said.

"Ang kailangan natin hindi pagtataas sana eh. Ibaba nila ang presyo ng produktong petrolyo," Nabora added. —KG, GMA News