Jul 6, 2020 | DR, Stories
“It was a very difficult time for us. As jeepney drivers, this was our initial response, to beg in the streets because we could not think of any other way to sustain our family in this time of crisis,” says Medel. For almost 30 years, working in the streets of Metro...
Jul 6, 2020 | DR, Stories
Leonita, a 63-year-old Matigsalug widow, does farming to support herself despite her old age and vulnerability. But because of her age and the negative implications of this pandemic, she could not go out anymore. She now relies on the assistance given by her children...
Jul 6, 2020 | DR, Stories
The lockdown due to the coronavirus has brought unprecedented hardships not just for the Filipino workers but also to the tribal communities, as it drastically threatened their livelihood. Adding to their burden is their limited access to healthcare, education, and...
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