Tuesday, May 13, 2008 (Philippines)

Monday's transport strike saw a representation of people you'd find on the street on a normal day: a few protesters like these ones at the corner of Magsaysay and C.M. Recto Avenues, a few passenger jeepneys, and some traffic violators. (Sun.Star Davao/Seth Delos Reyes) UNLIKE previous transport strikes that had the major thoroughfares of Davao City brimming with stranded passengers waiting to get on a public transport, the strike led by Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (Piston) Monday was quiet, with very few commuters moving around. There were also mixed reports coming from other areas that there was a low 40 percent paralyzation in Davao del Sur and a relatively high in Kidapawan City with 85 percent. Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo [full story]