TRANSPORT leader George San Mateo on Tuesday denied any link with the Communist Party of the Philippines and committing rebellion for organizing a nationwide two-day transport strike. At the Pandesal Forum at Kamuning Bakery in Quezon City, San Mateo, Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (Piston) president, said the strike was “simply just a strike,” and not a form of rebellion against the government. He dismissed allegations that Piston was a political group, saying the involvement of the progressive Kilusang Mayo Uno in the strike did not mean Piston was a left-leaning group. I’m representing Piston. The President tagged Piston, along with human rights group Karapatan and KMU, in conspiracy with the CPP to destabilize the government.

Source: The Standard October 24, 2017 16:41 UTC