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    Jeepney Phase-Out Program May Take Colorful Icon Off Philippine Streets

    Reporter/Provider - Leon Lien/Bryn Thomas
    Publish Date - 04/30/2024
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    Made from World War 2 Jeeps, the Philippines' iconic smoke-belching jeepneys may be coming to the end of the road. The government has asked operators to replace their colorful vehicles with cleaner, safer alternatives.

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