MANILA -- A year after he passed away at age 17, Benjamin Canlas is still making the world a better place - one bike at a time.The teenager is the...
MANILA -- A year after he passed away at age 17, Benjamin Canlas is still making the world a better place - one bike at a time.
In the wake of business closures and job losses in the Philippines, thousands of Filipinos have found themselves struggling to make ends meet. With a severely restricted public transportation system in metropolitan Manila, many were left with no choice but to take on odd jobs, completing them by foot, walking hours in the sun and rain.
The nominations were vetted for authenticity and on July 11, 27 individuals got bicycles that would help make their lives a little less difficult.
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