I Went To The Poorest Slum In The Philippines

A video on YouTube. In Travel, a Krater category.

Summary by Krater

Drew Binsky visits Tondo, the largest slum in Manila, Philippines, exploring the crowded living conditions under a major freeway and speaking with residents about their struggles, resilience, and daily life.

From the video

Answers: What is it like inside Manila's poorest slum in Tondo?

Tondo slum life in Manila
Poverty and wealth disparity in the Philippines
Living under freeway bridges in slums
Filipino street food culture
Community resilience and family support

What it concludes

40% of Manila's 23 million residents live in slums, facing extreme poverty and vulnerability to floods.
Tondo residents show remarkable resilience, warmth, and strong community bonds despite severe economic hardship.
Many slum residents pay monthly rent for homes built under bridges or on polluted water, relying on remittances and informal labor to survive.

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