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Nationwide transport strike against proposed jeepney phaseout kicks off in Philippines
By Xinhua Published: Mar 07, 2023 09:54 AM
Jeepney drivers and activists participate in a nationwide transport strike against the proposed jeepney phaseout in Quezon City, the Philippines, March 6, 2023. Various public utility jeepney transport groups kicked off a week-long nationwide transport strike despite the Philippine government's decision to move to December this year the deadline of the phasing out of jeepneys, the country's public transportation symbol, as part of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program.(Photo: Xinhua)

Jeepney drivers and activists participate in a nationwide transport strike against the proposed jeepney phaseout in Quezon City, the Philippines, March 6, 2023. Various public utility jeepney transport groups kicked off a week-long nationwide transport strike despite the Philippine government's decision to move to December this year the deadline of the phasing out of jeepneys, the country's public transportation symbol, as part of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
People wait for a ride during a nationwide transport strike against the proposed jeepney phaseout in Quezon City, the Philippines, March 6, 2023. Various public utility jeepney transport groups kicked off a week-long nationwide transport strike despite the Philippine government's decision to move to December this year the deadline of the phasing out of jeepneys, the country's public transportation symbol, as part of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program.(Photo: Xinhua)

People wait for a ride during a nationwide transport strike against the proposed jeepney phaseout in Quezon City, the Philippines, March 6, 2023. Various public utility jeepney transport groups kicked off a week-long nationwide transport strike despite the Philippine government's decision to move to December this year the deadline of the phasing out of jeepneys, the country's public transportation symbol, as part of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
Jeepneys are seen during a nationwide transport strike against the proposed jeepney phaseout in Quezon City, the Philippines, March 6, 2023. Various public utility jeepney transport groups kicked off a week-long nationwide transport strike despite the Philippine government's decision to move to December this year the deadline of the phasing out of jeepneys, the country's public transportation symbol, as part of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program.(Photo: Xinhua)

Jeepneys are seen during a nationwide transport strike against the proposed jeepney phaseout in Quezon City, the Philippines, March 6, 2023. Various public utility jeepney transport groups kicked off a week-long nationwide transport strike despite the Philippine government's decision to move to December this year the deadline of the phasing out of jeepneys, the country's public transportation symbol, as part of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
Jeepneys are seen during a nationwide transport strike against the proposed jeepney phaseout in Quezon City, the Philippines, March 6, 2023. Various public utility jeepney transport groups kicked off a week-long nationwide transport strike despite the Philippine government's decision to move to December this year the deadline of the phasing out of jeepneys, the country's public transportation symbol, as part of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program.(Photo: Xinhua)

Jeepneys are seen during a nationwide transport strike against the proposed jeepney phaseout in Quezon City, the Philippines, March 6, 2023. Various public utility jeepney transport groups kicked off a week-long nationwide transport strike despite the Philippine government's decision to move to December this year the deadline of the phasing out of jeepneys, the country's public transportation symbol, as part of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program.(Photo: Xinhua)