Chalssea Kate Echegoyen

Commuters wait for their respective rides along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City on Monday, September 23, 2024, during the first day of PISTON's two-day transport strike.

 The protest, taking place from September 23 to 24, opposes the franchise consolidation requirement under the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program. PISTON argues that this policy threatens the livelihood of small operators and drivers, who cannot afford the expensive modernized units.

Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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MANILA – The national government and several local government units (LGUs) on Thursday rolled out free ride programs to assist commuters affected by the nationwide transport strike staged by various transport and labor groups.In an advisory, the Department of Transportation said that the Office of the President, Philippine Coast Guard, and the Philippine National Police deployed buses and other vehicles from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. along major routes in Metro Manila:Quiapo to Welcome RotondaWelcome Rotonda to CubaoNagtahan to CubaoTaft-UN Avenue to PITXLawton to PITXThe <a href="https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1261233706191266&amp;id=100069139452704&amp;mibextid=wwXIfr&amp;rdid=qemcQSvp3LHAaAqc#">Quezon City government </a>also provided free rides for commuters along the following routes:Quezon City Hall to CubaoQuezon City Hall to LitexWelcome Rotonda to Aurora-KatipunanQuezon City Hall to General LuisQuezon City Hall to Mindanao Ave. via Visayas Ave.Quezon City Hall to Gilmore Ave.Quezon City Hall to OrtigasQuezon City Hall to Muñoz<div> </div>The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MalabonCityGov/posts/pfbid02s5jvwFZjdnyZGSWBFQeMNZZcvdnDo8ocGphJVkYHdCRZrgnuWAhMWfWDPHxxZk1Vl?rdid=QJxAn8WojV7S28Kt#">Malabon city government</a> stationed vehicles and rolled out free rides to assist commuters affected.The <a href="http://facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1277900607857058&amp;id=100069113923869&amp;mibextid=wwXIfr&amp;rdid=KKSHrkTpEEAmOBFu#">Manila LGU</a> also stationed private vehicles in key areas across the city to ferry stranded passengers. <div> </div><div>RELATED STORY: </div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/19/piston-launches-transport-strike-0805">Transport groups launch nationwide strike to protest soaring fuel costs</a></div>

The national government and several local government units (LGUs) on Thursday rolled out free ride programs to assist commuters affected by the nationwide transport strike staged by various transport and labor groups.

The national government and several local government units (LGUs) on Thursday rolled out free ride programs to assist commuters affected by the nationwide transport strike staged by various transport and labor groups.

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Gov’t aids commuters with free rides amid nationwide strike

Chalssea Kate Echegoyen

Published Mar 19, 2026 11:40 AM PHT

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