Filipinos are fearful they may soon have to say goodbye to the iconic jeepneys millions of commuters ride every day. The Philippines’ transportation department is working on a modernization plan that is expected to replace all jeepneys 15 years and older with electric vehicles, a step towards decreasing the country’s carbon emissions. The newer models would also help ease traffic in Manila by reducing the gridlock caused by mechanical breakdowns of older vehicles.
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