President Duterte threatens iconic Philippine ‘jeepney’

October 17, 2017 9:10 PM

MANILA (AFP) – Firebrand Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened on Tuesday (Oct 17) to scrap by next year the “jeepneys” that have become a national symbol, as he became embroiled in a showdown with the mass transport industry.

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