2017–2019 transport strikes in the Philippines
| 2017–2019 Philippine jeepney drivers' strike | |||
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| Part of Protests against Rodrigo Duterte | |||
| Date | February 6, 2017 – September 30, 2019 (2 years, 7 months, 3 weeks and 3 days) | ||
| Location | Philippines | ||
| Caused by | Government's plan to phase out jeepneys over 15 years old | ||
| Goals | Stop the government's plan and pursue modernization in line with national industrialization | ||
| Methods | Protest, strike action | ||
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| Lead figures | |||
Non-centralized leadership Rodrigo Duterte | |||
The 2017–2019 Philippine jeepney drivers' strike was a series of protest and strike action staged by jeepney drivers 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. Part of the protest is to forward an alternative on modernization based upon national industrialization and not corporate takeover.