Transport strike set for Trump’s arrival

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Josiah Antonio - The Philippine Star

November 11, 2026 | 12:00am

Driver members of the transport group Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (Piston) get ready to take part in the Caravan protest from Quezon City to Mendiola in Manila slated today, January 16, 2024.

Edd Gumban / The Philippine STAR

MANILA, Philippines — Transport group Piston will hold a strike during the arrival of US President Donald Trump next week.

Piston president Mody Floranda said the strike would be held on Nov. 16.

Floranda pointed to Trump’s involvement in the Middle East conflict, which led to the global surge in fuel prices.

Jeepney drivers are still having a hard time earning despite the recently implemented fare hikes, Floranda said.

He said Piston would also be joining protest actions by militant groups.

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