damn, now im starting to feel emotion and i want to help them by assisting them create a job for the sick or poverty stricken, If i could i would go over their and help them but i have my own financial problems i must address before i can help theirs.
They collect from garbage. they wash , and they recook. and sell it . my god how poor they are. what are their politicion do to help them. it tear my eye whan i saw this video. i didnt look down on filuipino people. i understand how hard to survive there. but anywhere everywhere in this worlds who shoulds we blame. if you ask me the anser ia POLITICION.
Bertuahlah kita hidup di negara ini , kita masih mempunyai masa dan peluang untuk membantu haiwan. berbeza dgn negara lain. untuk diri sendiri pun tidak mencukupi.
He is a good man and every sense of humanity and seeing the realities of life and how some people are just less fortunate. Thanks BBC for this documentary and it is an eye opening experience.
I was moved when i watched this video. Josh has a very big heart I can see his honesty especially when he cried about life sometimes being unfair... kudos to you Josh...
We Filipinos whenever we have visitor, Specially foreign visitors we always give them the best food, drink, lodging, clothing and places. Mabuhay mga Pinoy!
josh is lucky he didnt come to Mumbai,India for that experience of driving a public transport vehicle an Autorickshaw an stay with that family because he would have been crying for days..and his one hour pay equals to two days work in Mumbai.
Good one,that changes the idea of how life really is and how lucky we are to be able have net and watch this on lappy...and fortunate to be in us,uk...to see real hard world...we as in western world are responsible bcos every resource comes to us for $.
The video shows a lot about the way of life of most Filipinos who live in the city. It's an eye opener to the harsh life and how resilient Filipinos face them. That's why it's not a problem for any Filipino to live and adjust well to living conditions in some parts of the world.
But the docu also shows the need for government to act on measures that would reduce if not eliminate the causes of poverty in the country.
I'm a Filipino. We may live in a worse condition compared to other countries but we can still do something about it. For the Filipinos who have watched/will watch/are watching this video, let's not bash our own country. Instead, let's do something to make a significant change.
What does the oligarchy have to do with "regard for any rules"? I've lived in the Philippines for 10 years, and think I have a pretty good grip on the country. But I just can't bridge the gap on your comment.
funny how I'm learning so much in my own country from a documentary made from another. i would never want to experience this in my lifetime. i was really touched by this.
i actually cried along with josh while he's showing empathy to rogelio and the woman who cooks scavenges. i don't think he completely understands what they're sharing but he feels the story and cried as well. such a big heart.
It's easy to predict whether a car or any other four wheeled vehicle is about to cut you...motorcycles, on the other hand, are a nightmare. They cut so suddenly and so quick without fear as if they feel like they cannot be killed.
it amazes me how famous imelda marcos is. majority of the foreigners i've spoken to know about her. and here she is even known as a former president! astounding.
s-korean used to say "It would be good if my country is like philipine"
I think national charater of philipino is major proplem.
they don't have any eagerness to succeed.
many of them idle their life away.
and the reason they have too many children is not becuase of the Catholic but they are too lazy or foolish to contracept. if the Catholic is the reason , how are many prostitutes and adulteries in Philipine explained?
@jazzyman1 With all due respect, you seem to be over- simplifying the problems of my country. The problems that the Filipino people face are as numerous as they are complex. In the same way that it took a confluence of many factors to make South Korea what it is today.
I'm sure that you must not have meant to insult us with your comment as you sit on your high horse. Still, I urge you not to be so quick to judge our character, when you know so little about the humble Filipino.
@jazzyman1 I agree. The problem is the national character of most Filipinos. Quite a number of Filipinos think that Philippines has lost all hope possible, thinking lowly of the country. Instead of actually doing something to solve the problem, most just carry on with their lives with only themselves in their mind.
But I disagree that we, Filipinos, aren't eager succeed. Just look at those Filipino workers who'd rather work overseas to earn money. But then, this example shows my 1st point above.
@jazzyman1 You are right bro, if you are looking at the frame of the picture. Try to look at the whole portrait, you will surely have second thoughts. It is safer to personalize in your position, but you are way off brother if you generalize. I work in one of your Hyundai shipyards before, supervise korean workers do easy jobs that some have a hard time doing it right. So I use the word "he" or "she" to describe the person's character but not the word "THEY."
Salute to Josh and Mang Rogelio! But I definitly Hate Bus driver, Jeep Driver, Taxi Driver and Tricycle driver who has no regards with traffic rules. and what is worse is that motorcycle drivers are growing in numbers everyday, they too are hardcore on the road. which leads to more accidents. These drivers do not have real license which is why they disregard traffic rules and they buy/get fake ones. Being a passenger you struggle for your life, Being another motorist you also struggle everyday.
My mother was born in the Philippines, luckily she lived in a more wealthy family since the gap between between wealthy and poor is so HUGE. It seems like there's just no middle ground. She was the youngest out of 12 children. She told me it's like a competition. The church doesn't allow condoms, and religion is such a huge influence over there. The population is just going to keep growing, & there's just no space. Whenever we visit, groups of homeless children would beg to us for food..
im an american pinoy but ive never adapted with the heat in the philippines. but it was a good time there. jollybee, chowking, adobo, all those food, and sm mall, oh was such a good time.
At 5:20, the narrator says, Filipinos have no "regard for any rules." THAT PRETTY MUCH SUMS UP THE PHILIPPINES AND THAT'S THE REASON Y THE COUNTRY IS POOR AND CONTINUE TO SLIP DOWN THE ASIAN ECONOMIC LADDER. It has no discipline, the political and legal system are corrupt. And the Filipinos refuse to change it. Heck, the country is still relying on World War 2 jeepneys that look like trash cans with engines.
Until the people revolt against the oligarchy, nothing will change.
@chickenmanokout I agree. That's the perfect explanation as to why the Philippines is poor. It's already 2012. While the other Asian countries like Vietnam and Cambodia are rising up the economic ladder in Asia, the Philippines with its supposed ingenuity, skills, talent, Christian faith and English speaking ability, the Philippines is nothing but a hopeless septic tank overflowing with backward mentality and corrupt bullshits.
They keep saying HAPPY NEW YEAR, but nothing is changing.
Bitch please... Go to Makati, Ortigas, Alabang, Eastwood City, Global City... We have Glorietta, The Podium, Shangrilla, Mall of Asia, ETC... ETC... ETC...
Mr/Ms Politician, contractor, public servant, private stakeholder, Juan: Every single Peso you unjustly take more than what is due your service contributes to adding another shanty on the banks of Pasig river or somewhere else where people are not supposed to live in. It is awful to watch this reality and only a stone wouldn't be moved by it.. Now to all those I've mentioned above, I dare you to watch this video with your children and answer honestly when they ask you why there is such poverty.
I am a Filipino and I am so proud of you Mang Rogelio, I am proud of all the jeepney drivers and of all those parents who are responsible enough to work hard for their living. May God Bless all of you. I hope that the government may find some time to pay attention to this poverty.
And most of all I am so proud of you Mr. Josh.. a big man with a big heart..
this is something we are not proud of as Filipinos... but then, surviving through this kind of situation in our country hardens us, thus making us tougher, despite the calluses and emotional challenges we face everyday... that makes us who we are... that makes us proud in every way...
@rexyflexx tama ka dyan pre. We lived in San Andres Bukid (represent!) We still have a house there. Mas matatag talaga ang pinoy kahit saan lugar, kakayanin. Here Aussies take everything for granted, they whinge that their job 'sucks', 'too hard', pays 'too little', they hate the people around them for the littlest things eg being stuck in crowded trains. I challenge such people to go to Ermita or Tondo live for a year catch the LRTs earn very little and eat next to nothing.
Just watched on australian SBS TV... What a great Doco story..... I was in manila twice this year...yes that is how these poor people live .,, thanks BBC from an australian
what a heartwarming story... brought tears to my eyes. Mang Rogello is right all Filipino's share the same idealism that if they work hard they get rewarded but sadly its not, but still we work hard still hoping... J. West is awesome. kudos to BBC for airing stories like this.
What an excellent documentary about the Philippines. i just happen to browse onto this and I'm glad I did. As an American who's spent a few months in PI I have grown very attached to the culture and people. Josh had an awesome experience and it's heart warming to see his compassion. The driving he did was insane! The epic music was perfect lol. I hope to help people in PI whenever I can, and make tons of pinoy friends. Good stuff.
If you're still there, God... Please. Please. Please help eradicate poverty in the Philippines. We don't have to be a rich country. I don't mind settling not having all the luxuries, just give everyone a respectable means of living. Please be there. Please .Please.
I'm not saying we're poor, But we are living a high quality of life. But Yes, when going to school, I always commute using the Jeepney or Bus. Even the rich adapted the system of transportation here in the Philippines. In the eyes of many countries, It's a catastrophe living with this kind of system. I hope the Philippine government will watch this video and fix the problem, also, stop commiting GRAFT!
fuk sake this is so heartbreaking,yet we get people whinging about all kinds of crap..fuk the people who whinge about stupid things..think selves lucky you got roof over your head and clean water..josh went on a journey that he didnt expect when he went to the Phillipines..then to make matters worse the nonce paedophiles go over there and abuse their kids....dont anyone tell me that there is a god.
Not all Filipinos eat "pagpag". I didn't even know what it is. But after watching this documentary, I was speechless! I am a Filipino Nurses working here in the UK who sometimes moan from time to time. Now, i won't! Life in the city (Manila) can be really tough.
Unfortunately,most of the people from the province prefer to live and work in the city and live in slums. And this is what I don't understand.
Starting at 35:00, Rogelio started talking about sending his son to a good school and no matter how much he tries, he can't get himself out of poverty.
He doesn't realize he's living a better life than the rest of his fellow Jeepney drivers. He owns his own Jeepney, his house is made of stone, and he said that he used to live in a real squatter's place before and managed to get out.
Mr. Rogelio, your hard work is paying off. You've been a good host for Josh. You will succeed.
He will not succeed. How will he succeed in a closed and corrupt society like the Philippines. That's like building a house made out of ice in hell. In a country of 90,000,000 million Filipinos, only 185,000 have decent jobs and homes. The rest live in poverty like Rogelio.
The only way for Filipinos to succeed is to annihilate the oligarchy's corrupt monopolistic business practice and the unjust legal system that they control.
@1818JoseRizal1898 It's impossible to eliminate corruption as there will always be people trying to take advantage the system even in 1st world countries.
I agree that he has a dead end job and I won't expect if he'll be able to buy a house in a subdivision, make a savings account, or send his kids to universities but what I see is that he has pulled himself up where he owns his own jeepney, constructed his own house, and he doesn't have to eat pagpag like the ones in Tondo.
@thanksforyouruploads He only had 3 children. His children are already old and have their own family but they're all just living in the same house so that's why they have 8 people, not 8 children of his own. That includes his wife, his immediate children and the children of his children. They can't just move out because they don't have a stable income. Were you listening properly? Don't insult someone's intelligence if you can't get your facts straight.
@thanksforyouruploads Manila isn't a place for them. Mang Rogelio says he wants to stay in his hometown but he can't because he says there's no income there. The only solution now is for the Philippine government to expand their metropolitan areas outside of Manila. The Philippines has so much potential but it is so underdeveloped and everyone is just cramming up Manila because of the negative perception of the provinces. I hope this will change soon.
I feel so sorry for these people who work all the hours god sends for basically peanuts, if i won the lotto, I wouldn't give to charity so the greedy fat cats could steal the money..i would go straight into the heart of it and get my hands dirty in countries like this, so as i know exactly where the money would be going. I bet these countries dont even have the luxury of lotto like we westerners do! these people deserve a chance!
@tauro2 actually, it maybe ironic but there are hundreds of lotto ticketing outlets in the Philippines. A lot of varied people line up for a chance to win and live a better life. Its actually sad that even a family who lives with almost less than 4 dollars a day would still spend for lotto tickets. It has greatly become a source of false hope in the country.
almost every barangay in the country has a lotto station, and a barangay has a very small population, like 6,000 to 30,000 or so.
@sulayanan ..i didnt know that, but i guess its much harder for the guy in the vid to just go out and purchase one like us and still have lots of cash left over, if he buys one or two tickets, to him thats probably like a days wage and someone in his predicament just cannot afford to throw money away like that, knowing they have a family to feed and there is a very slim chance of winning, its much easier for us in that respect..
This video demonstrates again that people are people, doesn't matter what nationality they are. It all depends on what opportunities does your society offer to you.
Mr. Josh West, I am Cebuana and had British bus driver partner who complains a lot, and I did share this to him and hopefully, he will find life easier than he thought. I'm proud of your character and being humble. You are such kind-hearted person. God bless you always
damn, now im starting to feel emotion and i want to help them by assisting them create a job for the sick or poverty stricken, If i could i would go over their and help them but i have my own financial problems i must address before i can help theirs.
cmb271 2 hours ago
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EazyTim 7 hours ago
great job josh! i admire u for experiencing the life of a driver in philippines. You're a brave man!!
syurei03 11 hours ago
congrats josh! ^^
khryl 12 hours ago
Yellow light means "drive faster"???????
Say WHAT???
smcs 17 hours ago
Like a boss... i mean... a bus.
clray123 20 hours ago
wow philipinnes looks just like indonesia, just that everyone can speak english
peco017 3 days ago
Thumbs up if you think Good Guy Josh.. deserves to be a meme :|
ansfav 3 days ago
tanx very inspiring
jiracoenvashz 5 days ago
They collect from garbage. they wash , and they recook. and sell it . my god how poor they are. what are their politicion do to help them. it tear my eye whan i saw this video. i didnt look down on filuipino people. i understand how hard to survive there. but anywhere everywhere in this worlds who shoulds we blame. if you ask me the anser ia POLITICION.
BBcatlover 5 days ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@BBcatlover well maybe those poor people who make 13 children without being able to afford feeding them are also to blame
clray123 20 hours ago
@BBcatlover that's only a part of the filipino ppl.. those are from below poverty line..
smcs 17 hours ago
Bertuahlah kita hidup di negara ini , kita masih mempunyai masa dan peluang untuk membantu haiwan. berbeza dgn negara lain. untuk diri sendiri pun tidak mencukupi.
BBcatlover 5 days ago in playlist Uploaded videos
Wow, Manila looks like a dirty hole :(
khunopie 5 days ago
did anyone saw the dog in the top of that thingy in 8:55
xXHipoTicoXx 5 days ago
Great! Josh.... you're great!
mastercardeans 6 days ago
He is a good man and every sense of humanity and seeing the realities of life and how some people are just less fortunate. Thanks BBC for this documentary and it is an eye opening experience.
oporciuncula 6 days ago
@8:55 That dog must have a good sense of balance!
skratchkamot 1 week ago
I was moved when i watched this video. Josh has a very big heart I can see his honesty especially when he cried about life sometimes being unfair... kudos to you Josh...
xxxxxxxxxx12680 1 week ago
i loved it
wwus120 1 week ago
subukan nya kaya mag drive ng habal habal
WeaK4Me 1 week ago
We Filipinos whenever we have visitor, Specially foreign visitors we always give them the best food, drink, lodging, clothing and places. Mabuhay mga Pinoy!
damienmalchus 1 week ago
nakakainggit naman sa UK!
damienmalchus 1 week ago
I literally gave him a round of applause when he finished the route. good job Josh.
jrbalena 1 week ago
the adventure of josh....
hotzeat 1 week ago
josh is lucky he didnt come to Mumbai,India for that experience of driving a public transport vehicle an Autorickshaw an stay with that family because he would have been crying for days..and his one hour pay equals to two days work in Mumbai.
Good one,that changes the idea of how life really is and how lucky we are to be able have net and watch this on lappy...and fortunate to be in us,uk...to see real hard world...we as in western world are responsible bcos every resource comes to us for $.
hemanth567 2 weeks ago in playlist Uploaded videos 2
Pass the RH bill already! It's the bill has spent decades on the senate floor!
8ballandroid 3 weeks ago
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sunterparadise 3 weeks ago
Well done BBC!
sexscandal96 3 weeks ago 3
if you havent seen the streets of asia,you havent seen the world.
webaward 3 weeks ago
THUMBS UP IF YOU'RE WATCHING THIS IN 2012! :)
kentoy3 3 weeks ago
Believe me, the real challenge is in Jakarta. You just haven't seen it. The best drivers on the world, all gathered there.
pranotowinata 3 weeks ago
i used to walk theses streets everyday, these areas are not the poorest in Manila. believe me.
montam26 3 weeks ago 2
8:55, there's a dog on the car roof! XD
magicalkittehmimi 3 weeks ago
It's a heartbreaking documentary. Thank you.
shandysnanny 4 weeks ago
The video shows a lot about the way of life of most Filipinos who live in the city. It's an eye opener to the harsh life and how resilient Filipinos face them. That's why it's not a problem for any Filipino to live and adjust well to living conditions in some parts of the world.
But the docu also shows the need for government to act on measures that would reduce if not eliminate the causes of poverty in the country.
marochaful 1 month ago
Matuto naman tayo magalit. Di puwede ganito. :((((
88MsCrazy 1 month ago
I'm a Filipino. We may live in a worse condition compared to other countries but we can still do something about it. For the Filipinos who have watched/will watch/are watching this video, let's not bash our own country. Instead, let's do something to make a significant change.
88MsCrazy 1 month ago 3
24:10 Boobs!!!! :D
iLikePinoyMusic 1 month ago
lol.. u should visit Jakarta in Indonesia :D
yusd1ant0 1 month ago
i wanna find the bin man one
jewyboy4000 1 month ago
yay it still got the safety belt?? . . amazing!
yogiverigud 1 month ago
you want a real Madness?? Come to jakarta and ride the "Metromini" . . and no it isn't subway . . it is roller coaster on tarmac
yogiverigud 1 month ago
ang buhay... -.-
todesbote 1 month ago
This was hard for me to watch -facepalm- xD
micolil 1 month ago
08:50 and there's a dog in the roof :D
kapatid01 1 month ago
What does the oligarchy have to do with "regard for any rules"? I've lived in the Philippines for 10 years, and think I have a pretty good grip on the country. But I just can't bridge the gap on your comment.
sgtfred 1 month ago
Man this is a great doc! I felt the triumph with Josh when he got to the end of the route!
Ppl living in rich countries, thank G-d for what U have, for real!
chronwelljr 1 month ago
Haha. The pirates of the carribean theme song killed me!
Macmak26 1 month ago
i salute you mr rogelio!!!!!
reintm 1 month ago
fabella hospital........
reintm 1 month ago
hahahaha imelda marcos PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES......sikat tlga si imelda!
reintm 1 month ago
@razorramon191 Mabuhay sa Pilipenis!
onggoytatay 1 month ago
Bus driver? Or jeep driver? Looks like he be drivin jeeps...
onggoytatay 1 month ago
Not more I'd say. I 've been stuck in all the kinds of places.
I've had Turks, Arabs and Polacks help me!
WTF? Drivers help their likes wherever they meet them!
lasombrabg 1 month ago
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its more fun in the philippines............... anu ba yan!! haist tong government natin :(
2009imee 1 month ago
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2009imee 1 month ago
omg he s black!!!
if anyone says that i will punch him on his face thru my comment :P
crazykailash 1 month ago
@crazykailash YOOOOOOOOOOW NIGGAH!
onggoytatay 1 month ago
@onggoytatay Wtf you narrow minded bigot bastard kill your self people like should no live in this world !!
lilartist10 1 month ago
@lilartist10 Or I could do you instead?
I will report you anyway...
onggoytatay 1 month ago
@crazykailash lol you you have a clean beautiful soul. :)
lilartist10 1 month ago
funny how I'm learning so much in my own country from a documentary made from another. i would never want to experience this in my lifetime. i was really touched by this.
nese608 1 month ago 2
The dog on the roof of a car is like the movie Salt. Haha!
chompet123 1 month ago
i actually cried along with josh while he's showing empathy to rogelio and the woman who cooks scavenges. i don't think he completely understands what they're sharing but he feels the story and cried as well. such a big heart.
joyscenes 1 month ago 9
@joyscenes FAKE AND GAY
onggoytatay 1 month ago
It's the first time I'm seeing a jeepney that's using turn signals!
eve019 1 month ago 26
i bet he cannot last for about a year driving in Manila.
TheMakmakan 1 month ago
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very real! he must try driving a deadly bus.. the safeway bus company!lol..its like a bullet train running within 100kph-150kph.
TheMakmakan 1 month ago
very real! he must try driving a deadly bus.. the safeway bus company!lol..its like a bullet train running within 100kph-150kph.
TheMakmakan 1 month ago
Like a Bus
kyleelykbp 1 month ago
It's easy to predict whether a car or any other four wheeled vehicle is about to cut you...motorcycles, on the other hand, are a nightmare. They cut so suddenly and so quick without fear as if they feel like they cannot be killed.
Slayton1978 1 month ago
it amazes me how famous imelda marcos is. majority of the foreigners i've spoken to know about her. and here she is even known as a former president! astounding.
mymyraev23 1 month ago
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licherable 1 month ago
Josh- you have a good heart. You are the best! God bless you and your family.
masipag6 2 months ago
It is such a shame that Josh knew the Philippines because of Imelda Marcos and her 200 pairs of shoes.
ilovemytaiga 2 months ago
I'm a south korean.
s-korea used to be way poorer than philipine.
s-korean used to say "It would be good if my country is like philipine"
I think national charater of philipino is major proplem.
they don't have any eagerness to succeed.
many of them idle their life away.
and the reason they have too many children is not becuase of the Catholic but they are too lazy or foolish to contracept. if the Catholic is the reason , how are many prostitutes and adulteries in Philipine explained?
jazzyman1 2 months ago
@jazzyman1 With all due respect, you seem to be over- simplifying the problems of my country. The problems that the Filipino people face are as numerous as they are complex. In the same way that it took a confluence of many factors to make South Korea what it is today.
I'm sure that you must not have meant to insult us with your comment as you sit on your high horse. Still, I urge you not to be so quick to judge our character, when you know so little about the humble Filipino.
georgemfr 1 month ago
@jazzyman1 I agree. The problem is the national character of most Filipinos. Quite a number of Filipinos think that Philippines has lost all hope possible, thinking lowly of the country. Instead of actually doing something to solve the problem, most just carry on with their lives with only themselves in their mind.
But I disagree that we, Filipinos, aren't eager succeed. Just look at those Filipino workers who'd rather work overseas to earn money. But then, this example shows my 1st point above.
makiloverainbow 1 month ago 2
@jazzyman1 You are right bro, if you are looking at the frame of the picture. Try to look at the whole portrait, you will surely have second thoughts. It is safer to personalize in your position, but you are way off brother if you generalize. I work in one of your Hyundai shipyards before, supervise korean workers do easy jobs that some have a hard time doing it right. So I use the word "he" or "she" to describe the person's character but not the word "THEY."
1997131009 1 month ago
13:03-13:13 Ice Cream Music xD
xCulater 2 months ago
Welcome to one of the most deadliest roads in the Philippines, Commonwealth Avenue. 32:39
makiloverainbow 2 months ago
wtf 8:54 dog on roof of car lol
luigigabaldon 2 months ago
Salute to Josh and Mang Rogelio! But I definitly Hate Bus driver, Jeep Driver, Taxi Driver and Tricycle driver who has no regards with traffic rules. and what is worse is that motorcycle drivers are growing in numbers everyday, they too are hardcore on the road. which leads to more accidents. These drivers do not have real license which is why they disregard traffic rules and they buy/get fake ones. Being a passenger you struggle for your life, Being another motorist you also struggle everyday.
V1P3R5 2 months ago
Reality bites!
janedmitch 2 months ago
Good vid
davesim100 2 months ago
thumbs up for Mr.josh and mang rogelio....
rodel5506 2 months ago
My mother was born in the Philippines, luckily she lived in a more wealthy family since the gap between between wealthy and poor is so HUGE. It seems like there's just no middle ground. She was the youngest out of 12 children. She told me it's like a competition. The church doesn't allow condoms, and religion is such a huge influence over there. The population is just going to keep growing, & there's just no space. Whenever we visit, groups of homeless children would beg to us for food..
SuperMarshyy 2 months ago 3
im an american pinoy but ive never adapted with the heat in the philippines. but it was a good time there. jollybee, chowking, adobo, all those food, and sm mall, oh was such a good time.
leothedirilo 2 months ago
man, black people are bitchy, @ 43min 04sec
thanksforyouruploads 2 months ago
Manila has plenty of buses, as in real buses. He could have driven those; not jeepneys.
davidgkessel 2 months ago
@davidgkessel I think the producers picked a jeepney driver because jeepneys are more commonly used for transportation instead of buses
jonayc 2 months ago
Living is easy. Surviving is hard.
nooblangpoo 2 months ago
@razorramon191 Ninja Dog.
nooblangpoo 2 months ago
CJ! You returned to San Andreas from Liberty City?!
MrLangam 2 months ago
At 5:20, the narrator says, Filipinos have no "regard for any rules." THAT PRETTY MUCH SUMS UP THE PHILIPPINES AND THAT'S THE REASON Y THE COUNTRY IS POOR AND CONTINUE TO SLIP DOWN THE ASIAN ECONOMIC LADDER. It has no discipline, the political and legal system are corrupt. And the Filipinos refuse to change it. Heck, the country is still relying on World War 2 jeepneys that look like trash cans with engines.
Until the people revolt against the oligarchy, nothing will change.
1818JoseRizal1898 3 months ago 17
@1818JoseRizal1898
filipinos are brainwashed
chickenmanokout 3 months ago
@chickenmanokout I am a filipino, and i agree.
TheAwesomeGlee 2 months ago
@chickenmanokout I agree. That's the perfect explanation as to why the Philippines is poor. It's already 2012. While the other Asian countries like Vietnam and Cambodia are rising up the economic ladder in Asia, the Philippines with its supposed ingenuity, skills, talent, Christian faith and English speaking ability, the Philippines is nothing but a hopeless septic tank overflowing with backward mentality and corrupt bullshits.
They keep saying HAPPY NEW YEAR, but nothing is changing.
1818JoseRizal1898 2 months ago
@1818JoseRizal1898 don't generalize
paopao242 1 month ago
@paopao242 its ok to generalize, particularly when you make an accurate generalization.
wallpaper72 1 month ago
@razorramon191
hhaahahahah xD lol, looks so funny
FCule 3 months ago
Tears is the voice of Heart.
kenanceylan34 3 months ago
Bitch please... Go to Makati, Ortigas, Alabang, Eastwood City, Global City... We have Glorietta, The Podium, Shangrilla, Mall of Asia, ETC... ETC... ETC...
Now that's poverty.
HYDMX 3 months ago
Great Job....Josh is now a Filipino :)
TheBLUElei 3 months ago
My gf lives very close to that A1 driving school, just tatlo kalsada away :)
maaackan 3 months ago
Mr/Ms Politician, contractor, public servant, private stakeholder, Juan: Every single Peso you unjustly take more than what is due your service contributes to adding another shanty on the banks of Pasig river or somewhere else where people are not supposed to live in. It is awful to watch this reality and only a stone wouldn't be moved by it.. Now to all those I've mentioned above, I dare you to watch this video with your children and answer honestly when they ask you why there is such poverty.
SeverinasHamburjer 3 months ago
I am a Filipino and I am so proud of you Mang Rogelio, I am proud of all the jeepney drivers and of all those parents who are responsible enough to work hard for their living. May God Bless all of you. I hope that the government may find some time to pay attention to this poverty.
And most of all I am so proud of you Mr. Josh.. a big man with a big heart..
fac871208 3 months ago
14:57 - conversation got boring
tvt96 3 months ago
@tvt96 AY GIRL! XD
jocinondemhaterzmen 3 months ago
this is something we are not proud of as Filipinos... but then, surviving through this kind of situation in our country hardens us, thus making us tougher, despite the calluses and emotional challenges we face everyday... that makes us who we are... that makes us proud in every way...
rexyflexx 3 months ago
@rexyflexx tama ka dyan pre. We lived in San Andres Bukid (represent!) We still have a house there. Mas matatag talaga ang pinoy kahit saan lugar, kakayanin. Here Aussies take everything for granted, they whinge that their job 'sucks', 'too hard', pays 'too little', they hate the people around them for the littlest things eg being stuck in crowded trains. I challenge such people to go to Ermita or Tondo live for a year catch the LRTs earn very little and eat next to nothing.
jocinondemhaterzmen 3 months ago
Just watched on australian SBS TV... What a great Doco story..... I was in manila twice this year...yes that is how these poor people live .,, thanks BBC from an australian
atisone 3 months ago
what a heartwarming story... brought tears to my eyes. Mang Rogello is right all Filipino's share the same idealism that if they work hard they get rewarded but sadly its not, but still we work hard still hoping... J. West is awesome. kudos to BBC for airing stories like this.
vicks28 3 months ago
Take that, you corrupt officials and lousy politicians! You and your ghost-employee sons and daughters are the ones who should eat pagpag.
askherbs 3 months ago
Great docu, BBC. Endearing and an eye-opener at the same time. Josh, you're one of the many wonderful Brits I know. Bless you.
askherbs 3 months ago
@askherbs Josh needs no blessings. Those poor people in Philippines need it.
Mtaalas 1 month ago
thanks mum and dad for immigrating to Oz........I have to go back now and give away money instead of shopping for shit I don't need.
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TheWesty89 3 months ago
What an excellent documentary about the Philippines. i just happen to browse onto this and I'm glad I did. As an American who's spent a few months in PI I have grown very attached to the culture and people. Josh had an awesome experience and it's heart warming to see his compassion. The driving he did was insane! The epic music was perfect lol. I hope to help people in PI whenever I can, and make tons of pinoy friends. Good stuff.
AbsolutAntonius 3 months ago 4
an eye opener to say the lest!!!!
MrDrDILLIGAF 3 months ago
I'm from manila and my reaction is :(
bianchi 3 months ago
what a very nice documentary, I can't help but smile at the end of the video..
I'm a Catholic but after watching this, I must say that Catholicism must be stopped here in the Philippines and RH Bill must be passed.
spursaces21 3 months ago
this is the TRUTH about Philippines and everyone should know about it.
rockstar0624 3 months ago 2
As they say, if you can drive in The Philippines, you can drive anywhere.
swaggaking35 3 months ago 16
@swaggaking35 Why? At 3kmph, it's easy....
onggoytatay 1 month ago
If you're still there, God... Please. Please. Please help eradicate poverty in the Philippines. We don't have to be a rich country. I don't mind settling not having all the luxuries, just give everyone a respectable means of living. Please be there. Please .Please.
miiica 3 months ago 5
@miiica Stop doing nothing and do something.
Mtaalas 1 month ago
Oh gosh, I go there every year since I'm half Filipino. Being a passenger is very stressful..
akosuakuffour3434 3 months ago
I'm not saying we're poor, But we are living a high quality of life. But Yes, when going to school, I always commute using the Jeepney or Bus. Even the rich adapted the system of transportation here in the Philippines. In the eyes of many countries, It's a catastrophe living with this kind of system. I hope the Philippine government will watch this video and fix the problem, also, stop commiting GRAFT!
jef848 3 months ago
fuk sake this is so heartbreaking,yet we get people whinging about all kinds of crap..fuk the people who whinge about stupid things..think selves lucky you got roof over your head and clean water..josh went on a journey that he didnt expect when he went to the Phillipines..then to make matters worse the nonce paedophiles go over there and abuse their kids....dont anyone tell me that there is a god.
agaichapter25 3 months ago
Did anyone notice the dog surfing on top of the truck's cab at 8:53? Anybody? ANYBODY?
zerggon 3 months ago 7
@zerggon yes....
ruring09 3 months ago
Not all Filipinos eat "pagpag". I didn't even know what it is. But after watching this documentary, I was speechless! I am a Filipino Nurses working here in the UK who sometimes moan from time to time. Now, i won't! Life in the city (Manila) can be really tough.
Unfortunately,most of the people from the province prefer to live and work in the city and live in slums. And this is what I don't understand.
CARLAGONECRAZY1 4 months ago
Starting at 35:00, Rogelio started talking about sending his son to a good school and no matter how much he tries, he can't get himself out of poverty.
He doesn't realize he's living a better life than the rest of his fellow Jeepney drivers. He owns his own Jeepney, his house is made of stone, and he said that he used to live in a real squatter's place before and managed to get out.
Mr. Rogelio, your hard work is paying off. You've been a good host for Josh. You will succeed.
triadwarfare 4 months ago 45
@triadwarfare "You will succeed."
He will not succeed. How will he succeed in a closed and corrupt society like the Philippines. That's like building a house made out of ice in hell. In a country of 90,000,000 million Filipinos, only 185,000 have decent jobs and homes. The rest live in poverty like Rogelio.
The only way for Filipinos to succeed is to annihilate the oligarchy's corrupt monopolistic business practice and the unjust legal system that they control.
Philippines=Hopeless
1818JoseRizal1898 2 months ago 2
@1818JoseRizal1898 It's impossible to eliminate corruption as there will always be people trying to take advantage the system even in 1st world countries.
I agree that he has a dead end job and I won't expect if he'll be able to buy a house in a subdivision, make a savings account, or send his kids to universities but what I see is that he has pulled himself up where he owns his own jeepney, constructed his own house, and he doesn't have to eat pagpag like the ones in Tondo.
triadwarfare 2 months ago
@triadwarfare he sealed his life when he had 8 kids... what an idiot.
thanksforyouruploads 2 months ago
@thanksforyouruploads He only had 3 children. His children are already old and have their own family but they're all just living in the same house so that's why they have 8 people, not 8 children of his own. That includes his wife, his immediate children and the children of his children. They can't just move out because they don't have a stable income. Were you listening properly? Don't insult someone's intelligence if you can't get your facts straight.
triadwarfare 2 months ago 2
@triadwarfare my bad.
then his kids are failures!!! when have kids when they can't get a job?
looks like they need to cane the grandkids so that they don't fcuk up in life.
thanksforyouruploads 2 months ago
@thanksforyouruploads Manila isn't a place for them. Mang Rogelio says he wants to stay in his hometown but he can't because he says there's no income there. The only solution now is for the Philippine government to expand their metropolitan areas outside of Manila. The Philippines has so much potential but it is so underdeveloped and everyone is just cramming up Manila because of the negative perception of the provinces. I hope this will change soon.
triadwarfare 2 months ago
@triadwarfare err... u still have hope for their incompetent government?
for real ?
the best thing he can do is to ensure his grandkids don't fcuk up like his kids.
don't marry early, don't have kids till u can get out of the poverty line.
thanksforyouruploads 2 months ago
@thanksforyouruploads If people are as gullible as believing the contraception being a sin... that's the problem.
Mtaalas 1 month ago
@triadwarfare Overall, he's probably much more happy than the average spoiled North American. He's a great guy.
FractaL7890 2 months ago
You are definitely right..! I do agree with your very humane opinion Indigilmer...
Morpeusneo 4 months ago
this is why my father and mother worked hard to get into Canada because of the life style in the Philippines ..
porkybunbun604 4 months ago
29.14 looooool
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America should take over Philippine governent.
est101010 4 months ago
Josh, you're the man! thanks bro for sharing your precious time in the philippines....long live bro!
7468roger 4 months ago 5
22:54 naka sala! haha.
sulayanan 4 months ago
i love this documentary...
athenafonz 4 months ago
I feel so sorry for these people who work all the hours god sends for basically peanuts, if i won the lotto, I wouldn't give to charity so the greedy fat cats could steal the money..i would go straight into the heart of it and get my hands dirty in countries like this, so as i know exactly where the money would be going. I bet these countries dont even have the luxury of lotto like we westerners do! these people deserve a chance!
tauro2 4 months ago
@tauro2 actually, it maybe ironic but there are hundreds of lotto ticketing outlets in the Philippines. A lot of varied people line up for a chance to win and live a better life. Its actually sad that even a family who lives with almost less than 4 dollars a day would still spend for lotto tickets. It has greatly become a source of false hope in the country.
almost every barangay in the country has a lotto station, and a barangay has a very small population, like 6,000 to 30,000 or so.
sulayanan 4 months ago
@sulayanan ..i didnt know that, but i guess its much harder for the guy in the vid to just go out and purchase one like us and still have lots of cash left over, if he buys one or two tickets, to him thats probably like a days wage and someone in his predicament just cannot afford to throw money away like that, knowing they have a family to feed and there is a very slim chance of winning, its much easier for us in that respect..
tauro2 4 months ago
This video demonstrates again that people are people, doesn't matter what nationality they are. It all depends on what opportunities does your society offer to you.
JuicyHarp 4 months ago 2
check out the dog on 8.52-8.55
chriz916 4 months ago
presidente panoorin nyo to baka ma mulat ang mga bulag na mata nyo. gastusin nyo sa tama ang buwis na binabayad nmin.
fuckyou2men 5 months ago 3
Pasakop na tayo sa America, China, Hapon at mga taga Inglatera.
instantview88 5 months ago
I <3 THE PHILIPPINES!
I <3 FILIPINOS!
I <3 MY COUNTRY!
Mabuhay, Pilipinas!!
eckxs0428 5 months ago
@8:53
Amazing DOG, only in the Philippines
fabyan17 5 months ago
God bless you Josh, and God bless the Philippines!
fabyan17 5 months ago
@faithfullyoursfrank I have just read your post. Let's how he does. Good luck
TheWesty89 5 months ago
Mr. Josh West, I am Cebuana and had British bus driver partner who complains a lot, and I did share this to him and hopefully, he will find life easier than he thought. I'm proud of your character and being humble. You are such kind-hearted person. God bless you always
FaithfullyoursFrank 5 months ago
recooked amp,,,!
johnelrey08 5 months ago
@08:52 That DOG is epic! thumbs up if u see it!
jdacz89 5 months ago
@08:52 That DOG is epic! thumbs up if u see it!
jdacz89 5 months ago
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I saw this last night on the BBC - interesting
windoze9t8 5 months ago
Some of this episode is absolutely heartbreaking, i though i had problems in my life .... i really don't
iaincampbell2509 5 months ago
I really like this documentary.. very nice Josh
zanklen21 5 months ago
I really like this documentary.. very nice Mr. Josh
zanklen21 5 months ago
Love the Pirates of the Carribean background music at 53:40 ! :)
punongbisyonaryo 5 months ago