Manila, Sept. 18 -- The first day of the three-day transport strike was generally peaceful and orderly, with no untoward incidents monitored, the Philippine National Police said Thursday.

'We attribute this orderly conduct of the transport strike to the close coordination and cooperation among transport groups, law enforcement agencies, and other government offices,'' Philippine National Police (PNP) acting chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said in a statement.

He said the PNP will continue to monitor the next two days of the transport strike and provide assistance to commuters who will be affected.

"Hindi natin pipigilan ang mga protesta pero nakaalalay lamang tayo upang mapanatili itong mapayapa (We are not going to stop the prot...