The Real Cost of the E-Jeepney in the Philippines — And Who's Paying for It

The government is pushing e-jeepneys as the future of Philippine public transport at P2.8 million per unit. But when drivers net P200 to P500 a day, who exactly is this modernization serving? This piece breaks down the policy architecture, the financing gap, the price markup problem, and why local manufacturers can build compliant units for under P1 million while Chinese imports dominate the program. This is an AI-voiced reading from Morning Coffee Thoughts.