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Transport workers strike over rising fuel prices in the Philippines
70,000people
Piston organisers said at least 70000 drivers and operators would participate in the strike.
Thousands of informal public transport drivers stopped work in the Philippines over rising fuel prices. The government deployed police and buses, and offered free rides to help commuters.
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Drivers of informal public transport vehicles in the Philippines stopped work to protest rising fuel prices.
“Thousands of drivers of informal public transport vehicles have stopped work in the Philippines in protest against rising fuel prices”
Piston organised a two-day transport strike that began on Tuesday.
“The two-day strike, organised by Piston, a transport workers’ union, began on Tuesday.”
- 70,000people
AllegedPiston organisers said at least 70000 drivers and operators would participate in the strike.
“Organisers said that at least 70,000 drivers and operators would take part in the strike.”