Philippine jeepney drivers protest as rising fuel prices cut their pay

By Nestor Corrales MANILA, March 19 (Reuters) - The ripple effects of the war in the Middle East are hitting home hard for ...
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PUJ transport group says jeepney drivers should get P5K fuel aid alongside tricycle drivers

MANILA, Philippines — A public utility jeepney transport group on Friday said jeepney drivers should receive the government’s ...
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Manibela warns of wider transport strike if government fails to deliver

MANILA, Philippines — Transport advocacy group MANIBELA on Friday warned that a wider transport strike could follow if the government fails to fulfill its promises to drivers and operators. The ...
Manila Standard

Fare hike for buses, jeeps set for Tuesday

LTFRB to justify amount to DOTr; PNP watching gas stations Fare hikes for jeepneys and buses will be announced Tuesday as the ...
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PUV fare hikes in Metro Manila set Tuesday

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has approved fare increases for passenger jeepneys and buses in Metro Manila to provide a lifeline to drivers ...
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MMDA defers free rides to give non-striking PUVs chance to operate

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Thursday said it was holding off the deployment of its libreng sakay (free ride) program to avoid competing with jeepney ...
AOL

Will the colorful, loud jeepneys of the Philippines soon disappear from the roads?

Jeepney drivers protesting the modernization plan on December 29, 2023 near Mendiola, Manila. - Jose Santos/NurPhoto/Getty Images “We will continue to calibrate each component of the program in ...
Reuters

Manila's jeepney pioneer fears the end of the road

MANILA (Reuters Life!) - The maker of Manila's "King of the Road" fears it could be losing its crown as financial difficulties slowly force the iconic jeepney off the road. Sign up here. Sarao Motors ...
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Formula E is fighting to fix Manila's choking traffic chaos

Since the end of the Second World War, the jeepneys – cheap albeit always crowded, uber-colourful buses – have been ruling the road in Manila, the capital of the Philippines with a population of 25 ...