The government downplays the expected effect of the transport strike, saying that Metro Manila and other parts of the Philippines will not be paralyzed
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MANILA, Philippines – Transportation groups PISTON and Manibela are holding another transportation strike on Monday, April 15, ahead of the fast-approaching April 30 deadline for individual jeepneys to consolidate. Over a 27-month period, operators are also expected to replace their old units with “modern jeepneys” that are compliant with the Philippine National Standard.
Nevertheless, the MMDA said that it had “libreng sakay” vehicles ready to be deployed should it monitor commuters being stranded in areas.
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