ADVERTISEMENTLike countless of others who suffered the same fate because of the pandemic, Dina resorted to borrowing money to make ends meet—from friends, co-workers, her bosses, distant relatives, others willing to help. A shifting arrangement gave Dina three days of work each week, two days less than she had prior to the pandemic. On some days, Dina skips meals, eating only once a day and drinking water at nights to fight the hunger pangs. But she has not slept well in weeks since her work hours were reduced during the pandemic, Agnes said. “There were at least three carts full of groceries and food,” Ryan said of the first time he helped load groceries in the Porsche SUV.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 03, 2021 07:59 UTC