As of October 2021, about 42.6 thousand public utility jeepneys were operating in the Philippines. In addition, about 25.5 thousand transport network vehicle services (TNVS) and 21.7 thousand taxis were operating nationwide. The total number of PUVs operating across the country varied according to the level of community quarantine imposed as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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*Covers public utility vehicles operating connected to the National Capital Region.
**Covers public utility vehicles operating outside the National Capital Region.
The number of public utility vehicles allowed to operate across the country is subject to change depending on the level of community quarantine implemented.
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Philippine News Agency. (October 26, 2021). Total number of public utility vehicles operating in the Philippines as of October 2021, by vehicle type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1268623/philippines-number-of-puvs-operating-by-vehicle-type/
Philippine News Agency. "Total number of public utility vehicles operating in the Philippines as of October 2021, by vehicle type." Chart. October 26, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1268623/philippines-number-of-puvs-operating-by-vehicle-type/
Philippine News Agency. (2021). Total number of public utility vehicles operating in the Philippines as of October 2021, by vehicle type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1268623/philippines-number-of-puvs-operating-by-vehicle-type/
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