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Struggling against harsh realities in Batangas City , the Badjao tribe, originally from Sulu, continues to grapple with poverty.Their fervent hope is that, soon, they will trade outstretched hands for fishing rods and other dignified paths to sustain their livelihoods.They dream of a future where begging is a thing of the past.One such individual is Maracani Pusasi, 60, who lost his hands in a battle with pirates while fishing in Sulu decades ago.
"Talagang hindi ko matanggap; hindi ako nagkulang kasi nakakahiya rin kasi ka tribu ko sila eh... pero payo ko sa kanila, hindi sila nagtiwala," he said."Pagtingin nila ayos lang sila kahit pinandirian ng mga katagalugan, minsan sinasabihan na maghanapbuhay ka, malakas ka naman, balewala sa kanila," he added.
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