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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
World
Jamela Alindogan

Millions unemployed in the Philippines amid COVID-19 lockdown

Millions unemployed in the Philippines amid COVID-19 lockdown

More than 2.5 million Filipinos have lost their jobs during the two-month coronavirus lockdown in the country.

And millions more could be out of work by the end of the year.

Some have found odd jobs to get by but others have been forced to beg for food.

Al Jazeera's Jamela Alindogan reports from Manila.

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