Will trade for food: Online barter soars

By Agence France-Presse

Sep 03, 2020 12:12 am

Struggling to make ends meet, Lorraine Imperio swapped a pair of Nike slip-on shoes for a whole dressed chicken on an online bartering site, one of dozens that have sprouted up during the Philippines’ virus lockdowns.

Traders This photo taken on July 29, 2020 shows Lorraine Ann Imperio (left) carrying a bag of old milk bottles as she meets with Reniel Bariso to barter their goods in Las Piñas City. AFP PHOTO

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