Being a Filipino is something I’m proud of. That a great percentage of our people remains poor—no. For poverty is neither romantic nor exotic; it is a cruel thing, and this pandemic accentuates the disparity between the members of society—the affluent and powerful, the middle class, and those who struggle to get by each day.
In the history of developing nations, there were instances when fences were built to hide the poor from foreigners, especially those whose business is related to poverty alleviation. There were outcries because of this, with many insisting that a country must not hide the truth, however painful it may be. In the Philippines, the statistics on the…
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