Life can be so difficult

Did you know? The food in these pictures was all picked out of the garbage. Even if it's covered in feces and dirt, it doesn't matter. With a little cleaning, the bones leftover from rich people's meals become a feast for the local poor.

This is Manila, the capital of the Philippines, often called the "New York of Asia." It's a city of stark contrasts, blending paradise with vice.

Next, we will explore Tondo, the most famous slum in the Philippines. It has the highest population density in the world and is one of the poorest and least developed areas in the country.