The urban Filipino is tired, cash-strapped, and sick of the ‘resilience’ excuse

Rappler23 October 2026, 10:21 UTCPhilippines

Nearly half of urban Filipinos surveyed in a study reject the romanticized narrative of resilience, as crises beyond their control leave them with little choice but to endure

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