Transport group PISTON announces one-day transport strike on the 16th, the first day of the ASEAN Summit

Transport group PISTON announces one-day transport strike on the 16th, the first day of the ASEAN Summit

📌 On Tuesday, November 10, transport group PISTON announced that it will hold a one-day transport strike on Monday the 16th, when the 49th ASEAN Summit opens in Metro Manila. The government has already declared the 16th to the 18th as special non-working days.

■ What's changing
· According to ABS-CBN, PISTON president Mody Floranda said the strike is a protest against continually rising fuel prices and a demand to repeal the Oil Deregulation Law. GMA reported that it is also meant to protest the visit of U.S. President Donald Trump.
· Starting with the strike on the 16th, PISTON plans to continue protests in Metro Manila and several provinces throughout the summit. According to the Inquirer, other groups have also announced protests for the 16th.
· The number of participating vehicles and the routes that will be halted have not yet been announced.
· The ASEAN national organizing committee asked for the protests to be postponed until after the summit, but PISTON did not accept.

■ Tips for residents and travelers
· If you plan to ride a jeepney in Metro Manila on the 16th, service may be reduced, so decide in advance on other transportation such as Grab, taxis, or rail.
· Road closures around the PICC and CCP will also overlap during the summit, so avoid the areas around protest sites when traveling.

■ Sources
GMA News (11/10), ABS-CBN (11/10), Inquirer (11/10)

■ Photos
· 1. Graphic announcing the November 16 transport strike and protest — ABS-CBN News
· 2. File photo · Transport workers protesting with a PISTON banner — GMA News
· 3. File photo · Transport group protest demanding lower fuel prices — Inquirer