MANILA, August 12 ------ Transport group Manibela is planning to push through with its nationwide three-day transport strike beginning on Wednesday, August 14. Mar Valbuena, president of Manibela, said their members in the provinces will also participate in the protest opposing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s insistence to implement the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP).
"Magmula sa po Baguio, pababa ng Pangasinan, Central Luzon, sa Ilagan at Cauayan sa Isabela, CALABARZON, Western Visayas, Central Visayas sa Cebu at Lapu Lapu, Ormoc, Tacloban, Catbalogan, Iligan Butuan, Cagayan de Oro City, Sarangani and Davao City po," said Valbuena of the participating regions in an interview on Teleradyo Serbisyo. "Siguro dadami pa po ito sa mga darating na araw. Sangayon walng tigil ang kaliwat kanang meeting ng mga heads sa regions po." Valbuena added they are also meeting with leaders of transport group Piston. "Maguusap din kami ng mga kasama sa Piston para pareho kaming magkasama sa mga susunod na araw," said the Manibela chief.
Valbuena said they protest in Manila will begin on Wednesday, 6 a.m. at Welcome Rotonda. Their members will march up to Mendiola. Valbuena said they needed to move the strike to Wednesday, to give their members ample time to prepare. "Medyo ipit kasi Thursday kami nag-announce ng tigil pasada, para ang mga miyembro natin hindi magpanic. 'Pag ganyan may kasamang pananakot galing sa gobyerno. Alam nating karamihan sa ating mga kasamahan ay nabu-bully sa mga regional office ng LTFRB na inipit po sila," he said.
He added they already applied for a rally permit. "Lagi naman kaming nagaapply ng permit kaya lang ang nangyayari ay hindi naman kami inaaprubahan. Hindi naman naming alam kung anong dahilan... Pagka 'yung ibang grupo pag may permit, ineescortan pa ng goyerno nagiging spokesperson pa nila ang chairman ng LTFRB."
Source: news.abs-cbn.com
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