Transport group PISTON announced a nationwide transport strike on September 18, 2025, to protest alleged large-scale corruption at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

In Pangasinan, the One Pangasinan Transport Federation (OPTF), which usually does not join strikes, said it is considering participating due to the gravity of the issue.

“Dapat na rin kaming makialam, kasi unang-una, lahat ng mga nilalagay namin na tangke naming na krudo may karampatang buwis… so kung titignan natin dito na lang sa Pangasinan alone siguro milyon-milyon din ang naikukrudo sa mga sasakyan namin so may buwis diyan na involved, kaya iku-consider natin ’yan [na tigil-pasada],” OPTF president Bernard Tuliao said.

Some jeepney drivers in Dagupan also said they were ready to sacrifice a day’s earnings to express their frustration.

“Kung sa ikabubuti ng karamihan, okey lang sa amin, handa kaming magsakripisyo,” Marvin Aranda, a driver, said.

“Kung ano ang sasabihin ng mga kasama namin okey sa amin. Para rin sa aming lahat ito, okey lang na hindi magpasada,” Darwin Caranto, another driver, added.

Commuters, while also dismayed by corruption, appealed to transport groups to weigh the impact on passengers.

“Maaapektuhan din po ang driver at mga pasahero kaya sana po huwag naman,” Mark Lopez, a commuter, said.

Tuliao said OPTF will consider commuters’ sentiments but stressed that their decision will depend on the majority of drivers in the province. Should they join the strike, they promised to inform LTFRB Region 1 early.

The LTFRB has yet to issue a statement but earlier assured that in case of transport strikes, it coordinates with local governments to provide government service vehicles for commuters.