ILOILO CITY – Transport groups in the Visayas are expected to hold a strike on Monday to protest the phaseout of public utility vehicles (PUV) that are 15 years old and above. Expected to be affected are the provinces of Aklan, Capiz, Iloilo, Negros Occidental and parts of Cebu. The No To Public Utility Jeepney, Public Utility Bus, Asian Utility Vehicle Phaseout Coalition in Panay said the strike would be joined by drivers and operators of public jeepneys, buses, vans and tricycles. Two major transport groups — the Iloilo City Alliance of Drivers Association and Iloilo City Alliance of Jeepney Operators and Drivers Association — will not be joining the strike in Iloilo. JE/rgaRELATED STORIESNumber coding for PUVs lifted Monday due to strikeLIST: Class suspensions for Monday due to transport strike

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 26, 2017 08:44 UTC