Manibela halts 2nd day of strike for LTO dialogue. MANILA, Philippines — Manibela president Mar Valbuena said the LTO requested a dialogue and asked the group to temporarily halt its strike to allow them to discuss the concerns of jeepney drivers. “[LTO] Assistant Secretary Markus [Lacanilao] requested a dialogue, to stop the transport strike first so we can talk. So, we agreed for just.