TRANSPORT STRIKE FIZZLES OUT

THE president of transport group Stop and Go Coalition called off Day 2 (Tuesday) of what group began on Monday.

“Na pa gk a sun du anna min na hindi nam una ka mi ba bali ks aka ls ada. Angimportante, nai pa hi watig nam inang mg ah in aing sa [We agreed to not return to the streets. What is important is that we had voiced out -

Members of the transport group on Mon- day protested in front of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board - ming the phase-out of public utility vehicles

Under the phase-out, the government pro for P1.6 million, a price that requires the operator to pay P800 a day before the vehicle can be his.

The supposedly nationwide two-day strike hardly affected commuters in Luzon and the ply their routes.

According to LTFRB spokesman Aileen

Lizada said only 5,000 passengers were affected around Metro Manila on Monday, not even reaching one percent of around 10 National Capital Region (Metro Manila).

Magno, without elaborating, warned of a bigger protest anytime soon.