Public utility vehicles that are at least 15 years old may emit more toxic substances in the air, according to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)-6. Atty. Jose Mari Lamparero, LTFRB-6 legal counsel, said that DOTC (Department of Transportation and Communication) is still planning the phasing out of old and dilapidated jeepneys to lessen the harmful emissions from these vehicles. “Smoke emissions from these jeepneys contribute 20 percent to harmful emissions,” he said. […]