MANILA, Philippines — At least 2,000 policemen will be deployed in Metro Manila during the transport strike to be staged today by the Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators Nationwide (PISTON), an official said yesterday. National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Director Oscar Albayalde ordered his five district directors to mobilize 6x6 trucks to transport stranded commuters. PISTON president George San Mateo said the transport holiday aims to compel the government to scrap its jeepney modernization program, which would displace thousands of drivers. More than 50 vehicles from different government agencies will be deployed to transport stranded commuters, Jose Arturo Garcia, acting general manager of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), said. No suspension of classes – DepEdClasses are not suspended in connection with today’s transport strike, the Department of Education (DepEd) said.

Source: Philippine Star March 18, 2018 16:01 UTC