QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The transport group Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators Nationwide (PISTON) said it would conduct more widespread and intensive transport strikes if government will push through with its plans to phase out old public utility jeeps.
PISTON is of the opinion that such plans are anti-poor and that the government should instead help the PUJ industry.
“Sa halip na i-patronize ang mga imported materials na yan na hindi naman matibay . Dapat ang gobyerno tulungan na paunlarin ang lokal na industriya ng jeep. Handa naman tayong iparehabilitate yan lalo na ang mga operator pero wag naman yung ang tanging solusyon ng gobyerno ay pilitin kang bumili ng mamahaling E-Jeep at solar power jeep,” Piston President George San Mateo said.
