Iran war brings more woes for the Philippines’ famous jeepney

MANILA, Philippines — Millions of commuters in Manila have long relied on jeepneys as a cheap and convenient way to zip through the Philippine capital’s notorious traffic.

MANILA, Philippines — Millions of commuters in Manila have long relied on jeepneys as a cheap and convenient way to zip through the Philippine capital’s notorious traffic. But government efforts to phase out the open-air, U.S.-inspired vehicles may be accelerated as fuel prices sent soaring by the Iran war make it too costly for drivers to work.

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