2017 Philippine jeepney drivers' strike

2017 Philippine jeepney drivers' strike
Part of Protests against Rodrigo Duterte
Date 06 February 2017 – present (1 year, 8 months and 1 week)
Location Philippines
Caused by Government's plan to phaseout jeepneys over 15 years old
Goals Stop the government's plan and pursue modernization in line with national industrialization
Methods Protest, strike action
Parties to the civil conflict

Jeepney transport groups

  • Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators Nationwide (PISTON)
  • Stop and Go Coalition
  • No to Jeepney Phase Out Coalition
Lead figures
Non-centralized leadership

The 2017 Philippine jeepney drivers' strike is a series of protest and strike action staged by jeepney drivers in the Philippines to oppose the government's plan to phaseout jeepneys over 15 years old. The strike, which started on February 6, caused hundreds of passengers to be stranded and prompted universities, cities, and towns to suspend classes.[1][2] Part of the protest is to forward an alternative on modernization based upon national industrialization and not corporate takeover.[3]

Protests

February 6

Suspension of classes

Afternoon classes in the cities of Manila, Malabon, and Pasay were suspended. Classes in Adamson University, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, De La Salle University, Far Eastern University, National University, University of the Philippines Manila, and University of Santo Tomas were also suspended.[4]

February 27

Suspension of classes

On the evening of February 26, Malacañang Palace, through the Office of the Executive Secretary, suspended the classes for elementary and secondary levels in Metro Manila.[5] Several universities, cities and towns—such as Makati, Iloilo City, Talisay, Cebu, Mandaue, Navotas, Pateros, Cainta, Parañaque, Taytay, Valenzuela, Bacolod, and Antipolo—have suspended classes.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Pascual, Jekki (February 6, 2017). "Libo-libo, stranded dahil sa tigil-pasada kontra jeepney phaseout". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Jeepney drivers to hold strike Monday". ABS-CBN News. February 25, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  3. ↑ "'Jeepney drivers are not against modernization'". inquirer.net. July 26, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Class cancellations for Monday, February 6, 2017". GMA News. February 6, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Malacañang: No classes in Metro Manila for elementary, HS on Monday". GMA News. February 26, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Class cancellations for Monday, Feb. 27, 2017". GMA News. February 26, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
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