[Under 3 Minutes] When will we see modern jeepneys on the road?

MANILA, Philippines – With the government firm that the April 30 deadline for consolidation was the last, will traditional jeepneys soon be replaced by modern units?

Actually, that might still be years away.

Under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive, jeepney operators were given a choice: consolidate or get off the road. So far, more than 80% of jeepney units have consolidated. But remember, this is just the first step in the government’s long-term Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program.