Tuesday, November 23, 2004 (Philippines)

Even as militant groups threaten to stage their own protests, LTFRB 10 Regional Director Mandangan Darimbang says he has assurances from Trafeco chairman Virgilio Valmoria there won't be a transport strike this week. (Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro/Joey Nacalaban) REGIONAL Director Mandangan Darimbang of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) 10 on Monday assured that there would not be any transportation strike this week. "Definitely, there would be no transport strike perhaps only a protest rally but not totally a transport strike," he said. [full story]