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  • Driving conditions in the Philippines can be tough, particularly in Manila – one of the world's most congested cities.
  • Car owners also contend with rural and rugged terrain throughout the country.
  • Subarus are outfitted with innovative technologies to ensure safe and comfortable travel.

Driving on the busy roads of downtown Metro Manila can be a challenge for local car owners, such as JC Ibarra, even at the best of times.

The capital of the Philippines is the ninth most congested city in the world, according to the 2022 Traffic Index. Each day, car owners compete for valuable road space with motorcycles, jeepneys, buses, trucks, taxis, and motorized tricycles, which inevitably leads to traffic incidents, both minor and more serious. An appreciation of potential road dangers is paramount.