The Philippine government’s efforts in addressing The Philippine government overlooked the fact that

climate change challenges in the country include response requires recovery and we must not leave
transportation. Because fossil-fueled cars contribute anyone behind in our pursuit of a better tomorrow.
to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution,
efforts to make more sustainable transportation have
emerged. Yet, the societal implications are
frequently overlooked as jeepney drivers staged
protests against the phase-out of jeepneys for the
sake of sustainability.
Jeepneys are a vital part of the public transportation
system in the Philippines because of their flexibility
and cost efficiency compared to other forms of
transportation.
The "Jeepney phase-out" refers to the Public Utility
Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), which
was initially announced in 2017 because t
Traditional jeepneys are deemed "hazardous" by the
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory
Board (LTFRB). Therefore, I t intends to replace
jeepneys older than fifteen years with new
electric vehicles that meet Philippine National
Standards.
By the end of 2023, jeepney operators are expected
to join cooperatives or corporations which should
"enable" them to get loans and payment
arrangements to buy "new jeepneys" - a very unjust
and inconsiderate statement by the Philippine
government.
According to official data, approximately 65% of
jeepneys and 75% of UV Express units have already
been combined. The LTFRB further says that 90%
of transportation organizations support the scheme.
Nevertheless, according to 2019 research, most
commuters prefer to take e-jeepneys over traditional
ones when they are available.
Other transportation groups, on the other hand,
consider the phase-out of jeepneys to be anti-poor
because it places the responsibility of purchasing
new vehicles on drivers and operators that barely
make ends meet.  The new vehicles can cost up to
$50,500, which is more than ten times the price of
regular jeepneys. Another critique is that current
jeepneys are made in foreign countries rather than
locally, leaving them far more costly.