UPDATES. Vice President Sara Z. Duterte and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority acting chair Romando Artes conduct a press conference at the MMDA headquarters in Pasig City on Monday (Nov. 20, 2023). Amid the start of the three-day nationwide transport strike initiated by the Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators Nationwide, which is protesting the public utility vehicle modernization program, free rides are available from vehicles deployed by the Office of the Vice President, Office of the House Speaker, MMDA, local government units, the police and private bus companies. (PNA photo by Joey O. Razon)