Hundreds of jeepney drivers will not ply their routes in Metro Manila on Monday to press their demand for the government to withdraw a directive that imposes what they said were unreasonable and excessive penalties for motoring violations.

The transport strike was called by the Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytors Nationwide (Piston), who said sympathetic drivers and operators of taxis and tricycles will be joining the protest.

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