Transport strike proceeds in Metro ManilaCommuters board a police truck along Philcoa in Quezon City during the transport strike yesterday. MANILA, Philippines — Several schools suspended on-site classes as the transport strike proceeded yesterday in Metro Manila, although several jeepneys continued to ply their routes. The militant Piston and Manibela launched the strike to demand lower fuel prices and the scrapping of the Oil Deregulation Law. The Philippine National Police (PNP), said its chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., is eyeing the deployment of some of its vehicles to ferry stranded commuters, as the transport strike continues today. The Philippine Women’s University also announced a shift to synchronous online modality yesterday at PWU Taft and PWU-JASMS Manila to mitigate the effects of the transport strike.

Source: Philippine Star March 19, 2026 16:06 UTC