Eighty percent of public transportation in Metro Manila was paralyzed Monday morning, transport group PISTON said.
PISTON president Mody Floranda said that as of 8 a.m, there were no public transportation services to and from Cogeo in Antipolo, San Mateo in Rizal, Novaliches and Philcoa in Quezon City, and Monumento in Caloocan City.'We expect later today, we will reach 100 percent public transport paralyzation not only in the entire Metro Manila but also in other parts of the country,' Floranda said in an interview.
He said at least seven jeepney routes in Cubao were paralyzed. Other areas also severely affected by the transport strike are Baclaran and other parts of Parañaque City and Alabang.Outside Metro Manila, provinces affected by the transport strike are Cebu, Bacolod, Davao and Panay, Florenda said .
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