Mong Palatino

Blogging about the Philippines and the Asia-Pacific since 2004

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@mongster is a Manila-based activist, former Philippine legislator, and blogger/analyst of Asia-Pacific affairs.

Filipino Jeepney Drivers Make Last Stand

Thursday, December 19th, 2024

Written for The Diplomat The year 2023 ended in the Philippines with several transport groups holding nationwide protests aimed at pressuring the government to reconsider its program that will lead to the phaseout of jeepneys. The jeepneys were World War II surplus vehicles of the U.S. military before they were modified and used by Filipinos […]

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