Transport strike cripples 95% of Davao routes
04/29/2009 | 08:07 AM
MANILA, Philippines - At least 95 percent of public transportation in Davao City was paralyzed in a transport strike staged by militant groups Wednesday.
Radio dzBB's Davao affiliate reported the transport strike led by Transmission-Piston started at 2:30 a.m., and affected a least 50 public transport routes.
Several passengers were left stranded in the streets, the report said.
Except for four tire-burning incidents in some parts of the city, there were no untoward incidents recorded as of 8 a.m., the report said.
While police kept watch against potential troublemakers, the Davao City government fielded some 30 buses to help those stranded by the activity.
Online news site Mindanao Daily Mirror reported that city councilor Pilar Braga said buses will also be made available for city government employees who are still required to report for work despite the transport strike.
Transmision-Piston spokesman Edil Gonzaga had said they expect to paralyze more than 50 routes in the city during the transport strike.
Transport groups were protesting the Department of Transportation and Communication’s Executive Order 38 and 39, which increased the renewal or driver’s license fee by 43 percent and raised the fines and penalties for traffic and administrative violation the Land Transportation Office (LTO) levies on drivers. - GMANews.TV
Radio dzBB's Davao affiliate reported the transport strike led by Transmission-Piston started at 2:30 a.m., and affected a least 50 public transport routes.
Several passengers were left stranded in the streets, the report said.
Except for four tire-burning incidents in some parts of the city, there were no untoward incidents recorded as of 8 a.m., the report said.
While police kept watch against potential troublemakers, the Davao City government fielded some 30 buses to help those stranded by the activity.
Online news site Mindanao Daily Mirror reported that city councilor Pilar Braga said buses will also be made available for city government employees who are still required to report for work despite the transport strike.
Transmision-Piston spokesman Edil Gonzaga had said they expect to paralyze more than 50 routes in the city during the transport strike.
Transport groups were protesting the Department of Transportation and Communication’s Executive Order 38 and 39, which increased the renewal or driver’s license fee by 43 percent and raised the fines and penalties for traffic and administrative violation the Land Transportation Office (LTO) levies on drivers. - GMANews.TV
