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Transport Group Take The Streets As 2-Day Transport Strike Roars Back
Photo credit: PISTON
A nationwide transport strike is back in motion today, March 26, and March 27, as the group PISTON leads a two-day protest joined by transport workers from across the sector.
From jeepney drivers to TNVS operators, motorcycle taxi riders, bus drivers, and UV Express operators, thousands are once again taking to the streets—voicing a unified call: “The strike continues—for our lives and livelihoods.”
The protest highlights growing frustration among drivers who say they are being pushed deeper into hardship amid rising fuel costs and a lack of concrete government action. Many transport workers shared that the crisis is no longer just about income—it’s about survival.
Families of drivers are feeling the strain, with empty stomachs becoming a daily reality. Commuters, too, are caught in the ripple effect, often left stranded as fewer drivers are able to operate due to mounting expenses.
Protesters slammed the administration of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., accusing it of inaction while benefiting from taxes on fuel such as VAT and excise taxes. They also criticized proposals like emergency powers to suspend excise taxes, saying these remain empty promises without immediate relief measures.
At the heart of the protest are key demands: the removal of VAT and excise taxes on oil, a ₱55 rollback in fuel prices, the scrapping of the Oil Deregulation Law, and calls for fare increases alongside higher wages. Some groups are also pushing for the nationalization of the oil industry.
As the strike enters its first day, organizers are urging more workers and supporters to join, turning roads and sidewalks into spaces of protest.
From jeepney drivers to TNVS operators, motorcycle taxi riders, bus drivers, and UV Express operators, thousands are once again taking to the streets—voicing a unified call: “The strike continues—for our lives and livelihoods.”
The protest highlights growing frustration among drivers who say they are being pushed deeper into hardship amid rising fuel costs and a lack of concrete government action. Many transport workers shared that the crisis is no longer just about income—it’s about survival.
Families of drivers are feeling the strain, with empty stomachs becoming a daily reality. Commuters, too, are caught in the ripple effect, often left stranded as fewer drivers are able to operate due to mounting expenses.
Protesters slammed the administration of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., accusing it of inaction while benefiting from taxes on fuel such as VAT and excise taxes. They also criticized proposals like emergency powers to suspend excise taxes, saying these remain empty promises without immediate relief measures.
At the heart of the protest are key demands: the removal of VAT and excise taxes on oil, a ₱55 rollback in fuel prices, the scrapping of the Oil Deregulation Law, and calls for fare increases alongside higher wages. Some groups are also pushing for the nationalization of the oil industry.
As the strike enters its first day, organizers are urging more workers and supporters to join, turning roads and sidewalks into spaces of protest.
Mar 26, 2026
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