MANILA, Philippines–At least three people were hurt after a container van fell on a jeepney in Quezon City on Saturday afternoon, the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said. The MMDA said three passengers sustained minor injuries after…
MANILA, Philippines — Pope Francis made a triumphant entrance for a mass with millions in the Philippines on Sunday aboard a “popemobile” styled after the nation’s iconic, flamboyant and much-loved “jeepney” minibus. The pontiff, standing in the…
MANILA, Philippines–Pope Francis will be riding the first jeepney converted into a popemobile, the unofficial designation for any motor vehicle used by the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, during his visit to Manila. When he does,…
The jeepney, once touted as a symbol of Filipino ingenuity, is now an embodiment of our transportation woes. Inefficient, uncomfortable, and a source of pollution, the jeepney is ripe for replacement. One candidate for its successor is…
Who can resist riding a sleek double-decker jeepney—air-conditioned and with videoke aboard to boot?…
