If only politicians were true enough to their promises to serve the people, this child would be having a decent shelter and wouldn’t be bathing in the street.
Photo by Wata Dugayo
Month: April 2016
Post 055a
Under the canopy: the view from below a tree can be fascinating. The coolness of verdant leaves and the contrast of the dark branches make a good picture.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
Post 054b
People love pets. This man proudly shows his Siamese cat.
Photo by Wata Dugayo
Post 054a
Dehumanising conditions in the city: a street child “polishes” shoes of jeepney passengers using a rag in exchange for coins.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
Post 053b
A passenger looks outside the terminal platform as he waits for his train to arrive.
Photo by Wata Dugayo
Post 053a
The popular Negros delicacy piyaya is available off the hot plate in the streets of Manila. Piyaya used to be delivered as a packed merchandise from Bacolod.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
Post 052a
Picking mangoes at the roof, these lads seem to complete a rustic scene. But no, this is at a military camp seen from Nagtahan Bridge in Manila.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
Post 051a
When not in training, this Yaw-yan martial artist student cleans the gym. Extreme wrestling and local martial arts are popular with among tough young men, who are likely also drawn to machismo.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
Post 050b
Native hats are sold in the street, hoping to profit from the unbearable heat and scorching weather.
Photo by Wata Dugayo
Post 050a
A mobile street vendor offers salads. An order costs 20 pesos. Do not expect a tasty salad, though, like the one served during occasions. Usually a salad consists of fruit-flavoured jelly (or macaroni) and cream.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
Post 049b
Maybe some people do crazy things regardless of where they are. Thus, this reminder.
Photo by Wata Dugayo
Post 049a
Presenting the balintong or scaly anteater (Paramanis culionensis) native to Palawan. It curls into a ball, with its scale covering protecting it from predators. This stuffed animal is displayed at the Palawan Museum. Palawan boasts of animals indigenous to the provincial archipelago.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
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