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Documentary Reveals Resilience Amid Manila's Homeless Crisis

3/11/2026

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Drew 'Binsky' Goldberg, documentary filmmaker, reveals about 100 families living under San Andreas Bukid, a busy highway in Manila, Philippines.
Residents endure cramped, unsanitary conditions and flooding.
The families pay between $12 and $20 for makeshift homes.
Precious, an 18-year-old resident, shares her family's daily struggles and their positive outlook.
Goldberg highlights the contrast between harsh conditions and the residents' joyful spirits and urges viewers to appreciate their own lives.

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Story summary

Drew 'Binsky' Goldberg, documentary filmmaker, reveals about 100 families living under San Andreas Bukid, a busy highway in Manila, Philippines.
Residents endure cramped, unsanitary conditions and flooding.
The families pay between $12 and $20 for makeshift homes.
Precious, an 18-year-old resident, shares her family's daily struggles and their positive outlook.
Goldberg highlights the contrast between harsh conditions and the residents' joyful spirits and urges viewers to appreciate their own lives.