JEEPNEY drivers staged a noisy protest in Manila on Tuesday over the government's plan to phase out the smoke-belching vehicles nationwide and replace them with modern mini-buses.
Jeepneys — first made from leftover US jeeps after World War 2 — are a national symbol in the Philippines, and serve as the backbone of the country's transport system.
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