Coronavirus pandemic forcing jeepney drivers in the Philippines off the road to beg on the streets

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In the Philippines, jeepneys are vehicles made from leftover US military vehicles including many left behind as surplus after World War II. They are modified to provide affordable rides to countless passengers and the fleet has become an icon in the nation’s transport system. But coronavirus lockdowns have forced them off the roads for months. On the streets of the capital Manila, many drivers have been left penniless and begging for their next meal.

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