Philippine 'jeepney' artists stalked by extinction The iconic Philippine minibuses known as jeepneys have for decades provided cheap transport for millions, their colourful paintjobs resembling a vivid outdoor art gallery. But pollution and safety concerns have led to a modernisation programme of the vehicles, with jeepneys 15 years or older due to be taken off the streets by 2020 - bad news for the artists who paint them. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES