Big jeepney groups skip transport strike, Manibela says protest still successful

Despite the absence of major transport groups in Manibela's nationwide strike, it has already caused disruptions, including schools canceling face-to-face classes

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MANILA, Philippines – Transport group Manibela held a nationwide strike on Monday, October 16, amid alleged corruption in regulatory agencies and the unjust transition to modern jeepneys. The bigger transport groups, however, are sitting this one out. Manibela claims that the strike will hit some 600 routes in Luzon, with 150 jeepneys affected per route. But with the bigger transport groups out of the picture, Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. doubts that the strike will have significant impact.

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