Dizon monitors transport strike

The Manila Times

Dizon monitors transport strike  Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon visits the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Command Center in Pasig City on Monday, March 24, 2025 to monitor the situation on major thoroughfares in Metro Manila affected by the first day of transport strike conducted by Manibela.  VIDEO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe  Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net     Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion    Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital    Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein   #TheManilaTimes #TMTNews #Philippines #MMDA

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00:00...and we are listening to their talk, so if we talk to the group of Spoon of Billionaires and Mayong Bin Guntong,

00:08tomorrow and on Wednesday, we will talk to other groups like Pasang Pascal and other groups in the transport sector.

00:19I will repeat what I said to the group of Maniguela and Amar Balbuena,

00:27that instead of striking and making it difficult for our commuters,

00:33let's just talk to them, because we are aware of what we hear and see,

00:41and we will make a solution, not just talk.

00:46But since there is a strike being announced now, we need to respond.

00:53We thank the MDA, Chairman Doran, our PNP, our Coast Guard, and all government agencies that are here to ensure that our citizens are not affected.

01:10We are here, Chairman, we are already here.

01:15God's mercy, there is nothing to be done.

01:19We are monitoring the standby, because the MDA buses are there to provide relief to the passengers.

01:28This system is good because we will not be affected if our passengers have a problem.

01:37Our buses are also there in case our passengers have a hard time traveling.

01:48Our Philippine Coast Guard and the leadership of Admiral Caban are also offering additional buses that can be responded to at any given time,

01:58as requested by the MDA, wherever around the metropolis.

02:04So I think we will be able to respond quickly to minimize the impact on our countrymen.

02:12Chairman, officially extended the powers of MRT 3 today.

02:20Starting today, plus 1 hour earlier last night, additional train will be added to our MRT 3 today.

02:29Jury rush hour, as we said, will be added last week.

02:33Today, it will be completed.

02:36MRT 3 will be added.

02:41LRT 1 will also add 1 train today.

02:46So that while there is a transport strike, our LRT 1 and MRT 3 will be added.

02:55And in the next few days, we will see the effect.

03:00Secretary Seat-Pastor also said that additional buses will be added to our Exa Busway Carousel.

03:09So that's what we are doing.

03:12Our countrymen may not be aware of this because this is not a regular issue.

03:19So we have a lot to talk about here.

03:22So that's what we are doing now.

03:25We would like to thank the MDA, the PNP, and the Coast Guard.

03:29And hopefully, we won't be aware of this.

03:32Again, we are watching our colleagues in the transport sector.

03:38Let's all work together.

03:39Let's not strike so that our countrymen won't have a hard time.

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