Malacañang drew heavy flak from the public on Tuesday for ordering the cancellation of classes at all school levels in Metro Manila due to a jeepney strike that transport groups never called. “There’s no truth to the announcement of Malacañang that there will be a new round of jeepney strike today until Friday. Like what Piston announced [on] March 14, the transport strike was only for Monday,” San Mateo said. “The NUSP condemns the spreading of false information to spread fear among the student body and portray transport groups as threats to the people. Poe said several transport groups were looking for a source of new but low-cost and environment-friendly jeepneys.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 20, 2018 23:15 UTC