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Philippine 'jeepney' drivers turn to begging amid lockdowns

AFP, 17 Aug 2020
Forced off the road by coronavirus lockdowns, Philippine "jeepney" drivers are now plying the streets of Manila on foot begging for money. Jeepneys -- first made from leftover US jeeps after World War II -- are the backbone of the country's transport system, but many drivers are now out of work after virus restrictions crippled the economy.

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