Transport group MANIBELA will hold a three-day transport strike from next week in protest of the government’s PUV modernization program.

In a press conference, MANIBELA’s Chairman Mar Valbuena accuse Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board misinformation, when it said that 86% of public utility vehicle operators and drivers have consolidated for the PUV modernization program.

“Ang sinasabi ng LTFRB na 86% na ang nagconsolidate at nakapag-comply. Naging mitsa ito kung bakit hindi na na-renew ang ating provisional authority at hindi na nakarehistro,” Valbuena said.

The nationwide transport strike will start March 24 to 26, 2025, but it could be extended depending on the action of the government agency.

“Sa Lunes, magkakasa kami ng tatlong araw na transport strike. Simula sa Lunes, March 24, ay dinedeklara naming ang nationwide transport strike,”

He said the figures given by the LTFRB were a lie so MANIBELA called on Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon to remove LTFRB officials from post.

“Kung hindi makikinig ang Secretary na tanggalin at sibakin itong regional directors at iba pang opsiyal ng LTFRB ay walang mangyayari sa pagpaptupad ng PUV modernization,” Valbuena said.