Nationwide transport strike against proposed jeepney phaseout kicks off in Philippines

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. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Jeepney drivers and activists are reflected on a side mirror as they 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. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

A jeepney full of passengers is 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. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)