Piston Protests World Bank Transport Conference Amid Modernization Drive
Philippine transport group Piston protested a World Bank-led convention on transport modernization, reiterating opposition to the abolition of traditional jeepneys. Concerns are raised over the government's push for electric vehicle transition.
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