Jeepney drivers protest over phase-out plan

By Agence France-Presse

Jan 17, 2024 12:16 am

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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