Transport groups Manibela and Piston on Wednesday began the first day of their planned three-day strike as they gathered at Welcome Rotunda at the boundary of Quezon City and Manila.
Manibela president Mar Valbuena claimed about 5,000 operators and drivers of public utility jeepneys joined the transport strike.
“We just want to tell the President that this action is for him to listen to the suspension (resolution) of the Senate,” Valbuena said.
“If the Senate understands this, I hope you will also understand us,” he added.
As early as 7 a.m., the protesters started to march along Quezon Avenue toward Mendiola in Manila. However, police prevented the members of Manibela and Piston from entering España.
The coding scheme will not be suspended during the three-day transport strike.
At least 22 senators signed Senate Resolution 1096, seeking to temporarily suspend the implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP). President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. thumbed down the proposed measure.
