Special Quarantine Episode

About That with Marga Ortigas by Marga Ortigas

May 28, 202022:06Society & Culture

A brief look at life in Manila, one of the longest lockdowned cities in the world. We talk staying sane, Viber ecosystems, cloud kitchens, social participation during distancing - and the glaring social divide. With spec...

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