The drivers were also not deterred from launching the transport strike despite threats from Malacañang that their franchises will be suspended if they joined the protest. Neither did the 5,000 security forces deployed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, the Philippine National Police and the Armed Force of the Philippines succeed in intimidating them.
Hindi rin, anila, natinag ang mga tsuper at mamamayan sa paglulunsad ng tigil-pasada sa kabila ng banta ng Malacañang na suspindihin ang kanilang mga prangkisa kapag nakiisa sila sa welga, gayundin sa 5,000 pwersang ipinadala ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, Philippine National Police at Armed Forces of the Philippines para takutin sila.