(UPDATE) SEVERAL schools and universities in and outside Metro Manila suspended classes in anticipation of the nationwide transport strike on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, Malacañang said Sunday. ABALOS MEETS TRANSPORT LEADERS Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos meets with representatives of transport groups on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Quezon City. Abalos said that a vast majority or 95 percent of transport groups will continue to operate and will not participate. Abalos said they discussed other matters besides the transport strike, including concerns on "kotong." "We will create a technical working group to address the issues being raised by our transport group leaders," he said.
