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Members of PISTON protest in Metro Manila during the transport strike on March 19, 2026.
PISTON via Facebook
MANILA, Philippines — The nationwide transport strike by the transport group Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) is set for Thursday, March 19.
According to PISTON’s Facebook post, aside from the stop of plying routes, different strike centers are set across Metro Manila.
The group is also expected to march at Mendiola on Friday, March 20.
The following are the strike centers across Metro Manila:
- Plaza Bonifacio, Mabini Street, Pasig City
- Chowking, Westpoint cor. Aurora Blvd, Cubao, Quezon City
- Welcome Rotonda
- Across Puregold QI, E. Rodriguez (next to Petron)
- Litex Terminal, Litex
- Neupetro Anonas, Project 3
- Petron Philcoa, Commonwealth Ave. (in front of Wet Market)
- JP Rizal cor. Homeowners Drive, Brgy. Sto Nino, Marikina
- Pedro Gil cor. Agoncillo, Ermita
- Delpan cor. Recto, Tondo (in front of Isetann Recto)
- PETRON Pedro Gil cor. Taft, Ermita
- Alabang City Terminal, Muntinlupa City
- Metrobank Baclaran Service Road, Pasay City
- SEACOM Sucat, Paranaque City (in front of Loyola)
- Puregold Monumento, Samson Rd, South Caloocan
Mody Floranda, president of the transport group PISTON, on March 16, said that the strike is intended to pressure the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. into lowering fuel costs by removing value-added and excise taxes.
Additionally, the group is calling for a fuel price ceiling of P55 per liter and a P5 fare hike to counter the economic impact of Middle East tensions.
Several classes have been suspended or moved online due to the transport strike.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) also said it will deploy approximately 180,000 personnel to ensure peace and order during the transport strike.
The PNP and the Metropolitan Development Authority will also provide “libreng sakay” for commuters during the strike.
