Philippinesโ jeepney drivers โstuck between a rock and a hard placeโ despite fare increase
Reggie Manlapig, 46, has been driving jeepneys for nearly 25 years and has weathered rising fuel prices โ but with costs spiking amid the global energy crunch, he is now wrestling bigger demons. โThe impact has been huge. Before, in a 16-hour shift of driving, I could take home 400 to 500 pesos [US$6.30 to US$8] โ now thereโs a big cut to that income,โ said Manlapig, who plies a two-hour daily round route from Malolos in Bulacan, north of Manila, to San Fernando, Pampanga. โDoing the full route...