'Laban hanggang ikamatay namin ito', Manibela on 2nd day of transport strike | ABS-CBN
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'Laban hanggang ikamatay namin ito', Manibela on 2nd day of transport strike
'Laban hanggang ikamatay namin ito', Manibela on 2nd day of transport strike
At around 8:00 in the morning, members of Manibela started to arrive along Caruncho Avenue in Pasig City for their program. ABS-CBN News
At around 8:00 in the morning, members of Manibela started to arrive along Caruncho Avenue in Pasig City for their program. ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — Members of transport group Manibela came early to one of their strike centers along Caruncho Avenue in Pasig Tuesday for the second day of their transport strike.
MANILA — Members of transport group Manibela came early to one of their strike centers along Caruncho Avenue in Pasig Tuesday for the second day of their transport strike.
Equipped with banners that said "No to Jeepney Phaseout", Manibela members started their transport strike program at 8 a.m. Some Manibela members said they don't mind being out on the streets under the hot sun to explain their grievances against jeepney consolidation and phaseout.
Equipped with banners that said "No to Jeepney Phaseout", Manibela members started their transport strike program at 8 a.m. Some Manibela members said they don't mind being out on the streets under the hot sun to explain their grievances against jeepney consolidation and phaseout.
"Aming ipinaglalaban ang aming kabuhayan na pilit pa rin talagang kailangan mo mag-consolidate ng unit mo para maka-rehistro na alam naman ng gobyerno na napakalaki ang gagastusin mo," Jose Mamungay, a driver and operator, said.
"Aming ipinaglalaban ang aming kabuhayan na pilit pa rin talagang kailangan mo mag-consolidate ng unit mo para maka-rehistro na alam naman ng gobyerno na napakalaki ang gagastusin mo," Jose Mamungay, a driver and operator, said.
"Ibinoto namin sila dahil sa pangako nila na walang phaseout. Hindi kami tumututol sa modernization pero wag 'yung consolidation na balang araw wala na kaming pag-aari," added Stella Delas Alas, wife of a jeepney driver.
"Ibinoto namin sila dahil sa pangako nila na walang phaseout. Hindi kami tumututol sa modernization pero wag 'yung consolidation na balang araw wala na kaming pag-aari," added Stella Delas Alas, wife of a jeepney driver.
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"Hanggang sa ikamatay na namin ito lalaban kami, lalaban kaming Manibela. Laban!," said Racquel Samarita, wife of another jeepney driver.
"Hanggang sa ikamatay na namin ito lalaban kami, lalaban kaming Manibela. Laban!," said Racquel Samarita, wife of another jeepney driver.
Manibela members are questioning consolidation for jeepneys under the PUV Modernization Program, in which jeepney drivers and operators are required to form or join a cooperative or a corporation.
Manibela members are questioning consolidation for jeepneys under the PUV Modernization Program, in which jeepney drivers and operators are required to form or join a cooperative or a corporation.
Transportation officials have said consolidation would provide transport workers with a more secure salary system, social security benefits, and a better chance of acquiring loans.
Transportation officials have said consolidation would provide transport workers with a more secure salary system, social security benefits, and a better chance of acquiring loans.
Manibela chairman Mar Valbuena earlier said some jeepney drivers were apprehended after failing to meet the consolidation deadline, with fines reaching as high as P50,000.
Manibela chairman Mar Valbuena earlier said some jeepney drivers were apprehended after failing to meet the consolidation deadline, with fines reaching as high as P50,000.
According to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), the group failed to paralyze public transport on the first day of the transport strike on Monday.
According to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), the group failed to paralyze public transport on the first day of the transport strike on Monday.
MINIMAL EFFECT ON COMMUTERS
During the second day of the strike, majority of the commuters in Pasig area did not encounter delays.
During the second day of the strike, majority of the commuters in Pasig area did not encounter delays.
"Mabilis lang din naman po, wala naman pong 30 minutes kasi pag naglabasa na 'yung mga namalengke. Napupuno naman po agad," Angelu Bonifacio, a commuter, said.
"Mabilis lang din naman po, wala naman pong 30 minutes kasi pag naglabasa na 'yung mga namalengke. Napupuno naman po agad," Angelu Bonifacio, a commuter, said.
"Hindi naman po [nahirapan sumakay]," said JC Saquiton, also a commuter.
"Hindi naman po [nahirapan sumakay]," said JC Saquiton, also a commuter.
The Pasig Traffic and Parking Management Office, together with MMDA and LTO, monitored the program along Caruncho Avenue in case government buses would be needed.
The Pasig Traffic and Parking Management Office, together with MMDA and LTO, monitored the program along Caruncho Avenue in case government buses would be needed.
By around 10:00 in the morning, the group left the area, and no government bus arrived since there were no stranded commuters.
By around 10:00 in the morning, the group left the area, and no government bus arrived since there were no stranded commuters.
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