The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has clarified that jeepney design is not covered by the Philippine National Standards (PNS), and that the modernization program does not seek to phase out the iconic design of the traditional “king of the road.”
A caretaker cleans the hood on a jeepney at the Sarao Motors exhibit room in Las Piñas on Sunday, March 5, 2023. The exhibit is open to visitors from Monday to Sunday. DANNY PATA
In a statement, the DOTr said that the PNS only covers the dimensional limits, engine requirements, and safety features that modern public utility vehicles must have.
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