The 2017–2019 Philippine jeepney drivers' strike was a series of protest and strike action staged by jeepneydrivers in the Philippines to oppose the government's plan to phase out jeepneys over 15 years old. The strike, which started on February 6, caused hundreds of passengers to be stranded and prompted universities, cities, and towns to suspend classes.[1][2] Part of the protest is to forward an alternative on modernization based upon national industrialization and not corporate takeover.[3]
On October 15, 2017, Malacañang announced that classes and government work were suspended throughout the Philippines on the second day of strike, October 17, 2017, due to the third strike.[7]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) suspended the enforcement of the Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP), known as the number coding scheme on October 17, 2017, the second day of the strike.[8]
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced that its consular offices closed on the first day of strike, October 16, 2017.[9]
2018
March 19
On March 19, 2018, PISTON held the fourth protest against the jeepney modernization.[10]
Suspension of classes
Malacañang announced that classes suspended throughout Metro Manila on March 19, 2018, due to the strike.
June 25
On June 25, 2018, Piston held the fifth protest against the jeepney modernization.[11]
Suspension of classes
Albay Governor Al Francis Bichara announced on June 22 that classes suspended in some portions of Albay due to the strike on June 25.[12]
2019
September 30
On September 30, 2019, Piston held the sixth protest against the jeepney modernization.[13]
Suspension of classes
Classes are suspended in several areas in the Philippines due to the strike.[14]
