She Cooks Your Leftover McDonald’s (For Profit)

[@drewbinsky]

The Philippines is my favorite country in the world and this is the first story I’ve told here that is somewhat controversial. But I felt the need to tell it because it is real life on the streets of Manila. Evelyn is an amazing person and this is very much a success story about her life. Thanks for watching and I welcome your comments below - I’ll be reading and responding to them 🙏🏼

[@calebgwaro7988]

This story is dope,,good work drew👏. Stated to follow your channel some few months ago and all I can say you've taken me around the world at the comfort of my home😁....kudos👏

[@flawyerlawyertv7454]

👍

[@robsimons1609]

i am going to manila on Sunday 11th june 2023.I give my word that i will be helping at least one poor family while i am there.

[@drewbinsky]

@@onelovedre9011both!

[@drewbinsky]

@@calebgwaro7988thanks a lot !!!

[@everybodytalkstodemons5892]

I’m a struggling single mother in America but after watching this I will never complain again. Compared to these people I’m living like a Queen.

[@ophirph-2024]

I dont believe you

[@kanenstuff]

I loved in Manila for work for 4yrs and they are some of the most happiest people you will ever meet. It's not there fault as when you hotva certain age it's almost impossible to find work so this doesn't help the situation. Maybe you should leave America travel and leave your comfort zone it's one of the perks I get with traveling for work seeing all over the world and eating amazing people.

[@everybodytalkstodemons5892]

@@kanenstuff I’m a struggling single mother so traveling outside of the US is not currently an option for me. Maybe one day in the future it will be.

[@kanenstuff]

@everybodytalkstodemons5892 I hope you can have that option oneday. For me I was struggling in Australia but got an opportunity to work in Asia 10yrs ago and my life is now good I travel Asia Pacific, Europe and soon America doing training. Never give up and try your best you just never know what's around the corner

[@YYY-xi4jm]

You should have invest in ada cardano

[@thatgardeninggirl2864]

I'm blown away. She has sent all of her children to college doing this & the most successful person among her peers.

[@Devils-advocate78]

They said that at the beginning but then she said she’s only been doing it for a year so it can’t b true

[@MixMixMix988]

@@Devils-advocate78 we dont know

[@platinumtnw]

She could be silently killing everyone with that cooked garbage

[@MixMixMix988]

@@platinumtnw but.. starving to death is not better

[@platinumtnw]

@@MixMixMix988 I guess either way starving to death or a slow death eating garbage food you’re gonna end up dying anyway.

[@jepoyaldonza5852]

I know that some Filipinos might find this featured story insensitive but for me it's an eye opener with a great lesson to learn from. A lot of people in those areas are suffering from poverty and is food insecure and Pagpag is their only way out to fill up those hungry stomachs. Hoping and praying that someday, these people will no longer resort to eating pagpag, that it will only be a memory for the kids when they grow up. Kudos Drew for featuring the other side of the Philippines.

[@okane-h6d]

insensitive coz this is POORnography. exploiting a poor families while he making tons of money from it . i hope he is paying enough show fee to ate of this content.

[@ZenitsuKunn]

true

[@therake1046]

It is the reality

[@okane-h6d]

​@@therake1046 no doubt, but romanticizing poverty aint.

[@aaaduccs6667]

@anthuvanaaseevagar1387I agree, it opens our eyes more to these kinds of situations and what these people are going through, without people like him we’ll never know about it. And I think he has to somehow make money off it? If not how can he continue to do these videos? Hopefully he pays them well, but from our perspective/position, we can’t really be a moral knight and demand that he treat these people right when we aren’t even doing anything, just sitting on our asses, watching the video and complaining 💀💀 like some ppl cough

[@Blind_Bibliophilic_Life]

This video is very humbling. Ilm disabled and autistic and I complain sometimes about how my home is not suited for a disabled person. I will NEVER complain again after watching this video. Compared to them, my life must look luxurious. They're very strong and resilient people.

[@anntunaley9974]

Same . Thank u

[@Gwendolyn-r5h]

Thank you for the story

[@bubyoz]

i bet you still complaining about your shiite retyard

[@someone.elsex94]

It shows that you are what you say

[@romella_karmey]

I hate this “glad myself is better than your azz” mindset. Like when you see someone inferior than you, you feel grateful and worship God because at least you ain’t suffering the same like these poor azz people… I always find this mindset irritating.

[@Hexcaliblur83]

Ever heard the saying "It is better to give than to receive?" This kind woman, feeling broken, damaged, rejected and discarded, much like the scraps she repurposes, bruised by the actions of someone she had once trusted and loved, saw an opportunity to give back to her community and in the process, supported her family, found purpose and healed.. ❤❤❤ i LOVE this!

[@LETSBESTRONGER]

Thats my girlfriend saying!😋

[@mandyeckley464]

Beautiful summary.

[@hempyweeds5745]

Idk about the whole eating trash tho lol

[@radtech6576]

I've lived in the United States most of my life. I have seen homeless people eating leftovers after people leave their tables in restaurants like Mcdonald's and even directly from the trash. Dumpster diving is also very common here in the U.S. Pagpag is probably cleaner since it's been cleaned and recooked. The story is sad and inspiring at the same time.

[@tanicavala8772]

The only problem is Segregation. I watched Dumpster divers in the US and the garbage there is not the same in the Philippines. It was organized unlike in the Philippines. You don't know how nasty it is when poop and food is in the same garbage

[@kotenoklelu3471]

I once watched KZbinr who is traveling on the cheap. He ran out of money and went to dumpster in New York in the center near good grocery shop. Food was good and packaged. You clearly can eat it. He also met immigrant from Russia or Ukraine near dumpster. They talked about charities.

[@ohreally8349]

Seen the same when I was a manager but was mainly mentally ill or alcoholism

[@radtech6576]

@@tanicavala8772 Garbage is Garbage, if it is not locked and secured anyone can throw anything in it. Not sure what you mean by organized garbage. Ive seen homeless people peeing inside dumpsters organized or not.

[@mariekatherine5238]

I’ve actually gone dumpster diving in the US with a poor family in Appalachia. It was behind a small grocery. We found still frozen foods in packages set to expire at midnight, foods still cool with same sell by dates. There were also edible fruits, vegetables, slightly bruised or a bit overripe, perfectly fine with washing and cooking. There were a few items like canned stuff or boxed foods, expired but recently. We took nothing that was obviously gone off or canned goods with huge dents or swollen. It really made me think because this was the USA in the mid-1980’s, not a slum in the Philippines! I did eat the food because it hadn’t been in someone else’s mouth or rotting all day in a dumpster. Why was it being thrown out instead of saved and donated? Yes, we could have been arrested. It’s a crime to be hungry? No, the parents were not on drugs. The mother worked part time in a gas station to which she walked six miles to save on gas! The father was disabled with what was probably COPD. He’d previously done some mining but couldn’t anymore because he got so winded. He didn’t have black lung thus got no disability. They were raising eight children, three of their own and her sister’s five to keep them out of the foster care system.

[@HarwinSingh]

If only restaurants keep the leftovers and give it to them rather than throwing and mixing it with trash 😢

[@justjan1]

Absolutely agree

[@niamhturner1451]

would be a win win

[@chessmaster9842]

They can if they want but I think by doing that you let people to be lazy and just rely free food for themselves.

[@barisisaro6676]

​@@chessmaster9842 what has lazy has to do with packaging it for them.

[@chessmaster9842]

@barisi saro As you can see, we have a lot of restaurants around the world but they do not give their leftover food to people. Not only that you teach them to be lazy, in case something happens to them they will be the responsibility of that restaurant for any hospital bills.

[@guavagirl8344]

The fact that the food was eaten by someone else wouldn't be my main concern, bur rather what else was put into the trash like this KZbinr said. This video made me ponder how we must choose happiness every day. Blue T-shirt Guy was respectful and so kind. Evelyn and the people of Tondo are an inspiration.

[@Remy21289]

Guy in the blue shirt has such a friendly & humorous personality, I enjoyed every minute of it 😎

[@kittykate168]

He's a blogger on 'The Chui Show'.

[@fre-y2m]

@@kittykate168 Such a kind and humble spirit. God bless him

[@fre-y2m]

i literally cried for Chui's humbleness, when he ate the food.The way he respectfully present the people and food, not making distinction , given the circumstance

[@Sun_Flower667]

Same! He’s so kind ❤

[@misho8208]

“Others man’s trash is another man’s treasure” Thank you for sharing Drew!

[@alimracsaints6460]

Literally on this situation

[@Cherishrivers586]

I guess that’s the better way to say it! 😊

[@beyoncesdaughter9128]

Yes but this is just pure nasty and unsanitary 💀💀

[@OldLadyInFL]

We have so many people on YT making videos showing them dumpster diving or getting food from restaurant garbage here in the states. It's pathetic that it has come to this, but so much food is thrown out.

[@beyoncesdaughter9128]

@@OldLadyInFL do these people even eat vegetables and other fruit that don't belong in the garbage? There's so many ways to avoid this unsanitary greedy Behavior because at the end of the day they sell the food to other human beings

[@TamiraHines-gd5ti]

A whole new meaning to ONE MANS TRASH IS ANOTHER MANS TREASURE THATS AMAZING, I’ll always remember this when I try to throw my leftovers away 😢I’m sending prayers and more happiness to them ❤

[@0ffd]

Makes me really think of how grateful I actually am

[@MichaelHaugen-c1u]

Man??

[@NewLife-qj9mx]

Suddenly all my 'problems' in this life fell away - this story - her unrelenting smile inspite of such harsh conditions - touched my heart deeply 🙏😔 thank you for sharing this

[@jensz9360]

I think you are naive , Phillippine culture is toxic as hell. They smile in front of people and always act happy, but reality s they get envious o others and hate behind closed doors. They plot on their own family members if they are doing better than them. They have a crab in barrel mentality.

[@JongSnow]

i still dream of a day where no Filipino has to eat pagpag nor go hungry at at all. thank you for telling the story and bringing awareness, Drew and Chui!

[@mrrahbieh]

Thank you for the wonderful statement, Ms. Catriona Gray!

[@lateupload]

I think the Philippine government should start increasing agricultural production so that it can provide free food assistance for its own people, especially the poor, greetings from Indonesia

[@ChargersCity]

🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too forevers

[@80sWavrDude]

They will probably still eat their PagPag, because it is more about the humbleness of eating leftover food.

[@natedog69420]

@@lateupload no such thing as free anything

[@sunflowersandpines]

Could you imagine being in one of the poorest communities and still being able to congregate with friends and family at a restaurant? Evelyn is amazing and is such an important part of that community.

[@ChargersCity]

🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too forever❤2

[@marcos14223]

I can tell u, that in the poorest communities at least in my country Argentina, congregation and sharing food is every day thing, Mostly is like "hey lets make a stew", "I have some rice and onions" "i have some meat and tomatoes" "I have this" "I have that" and thats how poor ppl eats

[@zahralem24]

Because Western think material possessions are the luxury, while it's simply happiness. They took everything expect that

[@nabilramos3298]

How disgusting, seriously, I wouldn't eat that, I'd rather not eat it.

[@Mooshoo23]

Love the resilience of the Philippines people. They do all of this with pride, humor, and hospitality. Beautiful people ❤

[@thriverprivate3383]

Lets not romanticize anyone living that way.

[@eliza1826]

@@thriverprivate3383this😂

[@msgypsyqueen]

I’m not going to lie, this is a struggle to watch… As it may be for others. However, I am not diminishing by any terms, the need for survival. This woman has nailed it!! So much waste from our world… Can be used to feed so many. Much love from 🇨🇦❤️

[@pumpkin-fu4cm]

Would you be saying this if you bought food from a vendor and it came from the trash and maybe had some throw up on it before it was cooked and the vendor didnt tell you where it came from? you just assumed it was fresh new food?

[@RandomVidsforthought]

@@pumpkin-fu4cm Have you watched any other video on this topic or not?

[@pumpkin-fu4cm]

Poor people there may dig from the trash but the poorest people there are probably not buying her food.@@RandomVidsforthought

[@Mimi-qi7zy]

@@pumpkin-fu4cmmy mother used to work in a restaurant in Toronto in the early sixties , and she was telling me that the owners took all the meat that was leftover from people’s plates and saved it , and put it in the fridge , and one’s a week they used to make meat croquettes out of the chopped leftover minced meat , and people thought they tasted wonderful , and I asked her did you report that to the department of health ? And she said no I didn’t because she was afraid she would lose her job , the restaurant is probably gone now but it was run by Dutch people , and the same name , so everyone that ate croquettes in the sixties in Mississauga at a restaurant , yes that’s what went on ! Mom is gone now and I’m sure those people are gone also , I don’t think she signed nda , but anyway cheers !

[@VinhTran-lu6gm]

They need to reduce portion sizes and obviously price as well. That would help at least for me I cant finish a big mac combo maybe half of it

[@brandontablatin9974]

Big ups to the guy in the blue shirt for trying it. Seems like a very down to earth guy. This episode really shows the beautiful heart of us filipinos and the sense of community❤

[@kvrt619]

the chui show?

[@bbaapp0]

THE CHUI SHOW.. he has his own KZbin channel. food vlog.

[@Lance.Valle1]

Yeahhhh

[@Cereal_kwilla]

He’s from there. Of course he eats it!

[@eatnplaytoday]

I’m not from Filipino but if I was there, I would try it. Cause it looks like she can really cook. Source of ingredients are questionable but the flavors look interesting

[@narutofanz85]

Much respect to Ms.Evelyn. She's providing a service for ppl who probably wouldn't be able to eat good food likd that otherwise. One person's trash truly is another's treasure. Excellent job Mr.Drew!!

[@baymaster20]

Fr

[@shellone28]

My second video on pag pag and it doesn’t get any easier to watch. It’s remarkable the joy and gratitude these people share, not to mention resourcefulness. Because of the obvious public health risks I wonder wouldn’t she turn over a similar profit selling rice and an inexpensive meat dish like hot dogs. Clearly not a zero cost operation but saves on labor by not having to procure scraps.

[@gingersnaps81]

I think she just wouldnt be able to produce as much quantity as she does and I’m sure the cost of the uneaten food even the cheapest isnt comparable to what they get from the trash basically for free

[@TheChuiShow]

Still surreal Drew! Thanks for letting me hang out and meet the lovely ate Evelyn!! She was amazing!!

[@Jash-0p]

Yan ang food vlogger walng ka-arte arte

[@tanthaman]

Crapcrap

[@timxx3580]

Chui u are amazing.., humble guy

[@kuyapen-twosandiego7495]

Tarraaaa!

[@getmeouttahere3595]

Just subscribed to you, Chui! You bring in the good vibes 😍

[@ADMG2003]

Evelyn is the reason why humanity is beautiful

[@ADMG2003]

@@reconnaissance4846 they don't have a choice.Its either that or starve to death

[@gratefulbear2183]

@@reconnaissance4846ignoramus

[@luciferslight5306]

😂😂

[@lol-ge9bh]

no her having to cook trash to poverty is sad

[@Yowans]

Watching this as a Filipino citizen for my whole life has painted Tondo and its people in a new coat of paint, it makes me appreciate what I have being a part of a middle class family in a metropolitan city with proper living conditions and availability for food.

[@osamawilliams9042]

I am in tears for JOY & SORROW!!! She is the EPITOME OF A MOTHER❤️❤️❤️ Her SPIRIT❤️❤️❤️

[@Angelica71771]

Gotta admire a hardworking person. She didn't just let grief take over when her husband left. She has a beautiful attitude and it keeps her going💖

[@GDCruz-nv8bs]

OMG only poor people buy these kinds of food. where will these poor family get money if they get sick? there is nothing worst than making money out of other people's misery.

[@scr1m844]

@@GDCruz-nv8bs you're totally privileged if you think getting sick is worse than dying of hunger

[@WoWUndad]

@@scr1m844 no way dumpster diving jolibee, transporting, sorting, washing, boiling then fry cooking scraps again takes less effort than raising your own chicken. her husband probably moved on from the slum instead of selling deepfried eaten jolibee bones.

[@GDCruz-nv8bs]

@@scr1m844 hahaha you think someone like me who demand that poor people be given the dignity to eat clean food is privileged? wow So when someone feels empathy upon seeing poor people eat trash food, they are 'privileged' by your standards? so you think it is ok for poor people to eat pag pag??? do you even know how much they will need if they get hospitalized compared to the cost of decent , clean food?? mas mahal ma ospital kesa sa bumili ng pagkain na hindi pagpag sa carinderia. maawa ka naman sa mahihirap. may dignidad din sila. wag nyo purihin ang babae na yan na kumikita sa maduming paraan.

[@simplytine2939]

@@scr1m844 You know you can live without pagpag 😅 ? Right? 30 pesos??? You can buy meal somewhere decent with it

[@kimtatami6559]

My brother’s wife is filipino and that is how i found out about pag pag. Frankly while I’m Squeamish about this dish i am very touched by the poverty and the lengths they would go to survive and salvage and still maintain that smile and spirit. I’m just so touched and its a reality check for us in the first world. ❤

[@intuitivemamadrea8166]

Ms. Evelyn is a true hustler, providing hot meals to ppl in her community. She cooks with pride and love ❤️ and that is to be respected ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾 I pray a few of these restaurants donate fresh food to Ms. Evelyn monthly 🙏🏾❤️

[@watitduful]

Facts 💯 God bless!

[@KyiMinKhant-p8x]

Naaa bro that shi can be killing ppl

[@DJ_POOP_IT_OUT_FEAT_LIL_WiiWii]

garbage food queen lmao

[@ChargersCity]

🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too foreverz

[@GG-yn6jw]

She providing poison and sickness!!!!! She's not providing hot meals !!! she is taking trashed food that has been dumped, fermented unclean, rotted, growing bacteria and making a profit! She is disgusting and vile! Shame on her!!!!😡😡🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@Iceydeadpeople76]

I actually met my (Now) Ex-husband in Tondo. I am from New Zealand. He comes from a very similar background, with a loving and hardworking family. We have 7 children, and even though we are now divorced, we are still very amicable to each other, and I absolutely LOVE my in-laws, even though we are no longer together. I try and visit as much as I can as my in-laws are old and I still care about them very much, and I support them as much as I can.

[@EsdelineCA]

they're cooking food from the trash, but still using well cleaned cookwear. inspiring to know that even with food that obviously isnt 'food safe', these folks are doing their best to keep it as safe possible :) thanks for a great video!

[@kuyaj6162]

True and evelyn also looks clean and dressed up with her gold bling bling just like my mom whenever shes anttending occasions or gathering or have important visitor at home. 😊

[@slejandroaanchez2071]

Technically every single person who you let in your door must be an important person because you wouldn't let certain people in tbh.

[@TheMostHighYah]

McDonald's doesn't even rot

[@beyoncesdaughter9128]

Is really nasty actually

[@buildingglocks5797]

Yeah this is the opposite in china they use fresh food with super dirty oil most of the time they take it out of sewer 🤢 🤮

[@binkturnsby-kb2dz]

This video literally made me cry both tears of sadness and tears of joy at the same time. It’s a feeling I’ve never felt before

[@lightscameraactionpodcastv6583]

Right

[@innerauthority]

I admire the resilience of these humans. Thanks Drew, for your continued work.

[@baymaster20]

Thank you

[@rosemarydominic9608]

I love her she is the Tondo pag pag female food king. Simply a beautiful person. Also she's a food pimp who shows those leftovers who is boss. 😊

[@yagerr4279]

😂😂😂

[@giannishen]

It's hard to believe that you have exposed the true side of the Philippines, you have so much courage! I would like to pay tribute to the Filipinos, and hope that their lives can be improved as soon as possible, and everyone is in good health! You did an amazing job for telling us that we should cherish everything in front of us, thanks so much for sharing! 👍🥰🙏

[@drewbinsky]

Thanks for this comment, it means a lot o me

[@giannishen]

@@drewbinsky It's my honor, thanks to you too! Take good care of yourselves! Happy and safe travels! 👍🥰👌

[@hu6860]

Every beauty has its ugly side. But the beauty of TONDO is, although they eat from the trash, they're hands are clean, didn't steal anyone, they are all thriving to live from others rubbish. Compare to luxurious houses or places but full of greediness, jealousy and inhumanity. PHILIPPINES IS BEAUTIFUL not only because of its lovely places, but especially IT'S LOVELY PEOPLE🇵🇭🇵🇭🤗

[@baymaster20]

Most definitely

[@SwaggMessiah69]

Exposed the true side of the Philippines? Everything is the true side! Good or bad, it's the Philippines.

[@aiightbet4582]

Philippines are one of the best nationalities and people I've ever met. As I lived in Abu Dhabi and interacted and lived with filipinos almost all my life, I can't say nothing but they're a great people from a wonderful country who are always positive, humble and hygienic and respectful. All love from New York!

[@drewbinsky]

The best people on earth

[@posh7079]

how is washing and cooking rotten fried chicken from the dumpster ''hygienic''.

[@aiightbet4582]

@@posh7079 if it's not rotten, then it's good food and a blessing.. if they wash it good and cook it well they should definitely be alright.. That's is probably more hygienic than ordering from a McDonalds branch in USA with all their over processed genetically modified foods.

[@anxiousdog]

@@posh7079 he’s not referring to the food featured in the video but the people he met in uae. Duh. What rock have you’ve been living in?

[@marinefrod7685]

@@posh7079 The people eating left over food are the poorest of the poor in the Philippines NOT THE AVERAGE FILIPINOS. Philippines is a country with great wealth gap and is overpopulated since the country is so small. Have you ever travelled outside your country?? Even 1st world countries have homeless and population below poverty and there are also working class, upper middle class, high income and elite people.

[@emilyefraimson9650]

her kitchen is so clean it was so satisfying watching her clean and cook the chicken.

[@sabahandiKL]

off course it's clean because they told her they are coming to shoot a day earlier 😅

[@jasonaraga7710]

@@sabahandiKL I bet you clean ur nasty ass house when people come too huh LOL

[@nonparlesvouz2720]

@@sabahandiKL Are you malaysian/indo

[@frisc0strangler207]

🤮

[@caesarsalad1170]

"clean"

[@alfjoey1234]

Heartrending yet very inspiring story. The woman is admirable in the sense that she faced her own struggles ( hardships, her husband left her) head on and chose to put a purpose in her existence. She chose to be happy.

[@melg9921]

Respect to the camera man and guy in the blue t- shirt for trying the food.

[@coldfact.]

& respect to the guy who held his boundaries & decided not to.

[@theredqueen4986]

You’re absolutely right, and that’s a great thing to say about someone. And I agree with you; looking at the surface of this situation. But I do have a different opinion, because there is more going on here (. I want to make sure, you, coldfact, know I am not trying to direct my comment “ at” you, or be mean to you, or say ur wrong. 👍) Sometimes, when a person is a guest in other countries and cultures, and been invited into their homes, ect., that person may be offered food, that’s meant as a sign of respect. Not always, but sometimes, refusing that food can be seen as a sign of disrespect. Maybe this guy didn’t know that. I didn’t know that-until my cousin told me this; a situation just like this happened to him. But it does not help this dudes case, that he is filming people humbly digging thru garbage, to make a dish his entire documentary is about. And it really didn’t help him, when his film crew all sat down and took a plate. And it absolutely didn’t help that he lied and said he had food poisoning, because it was obvious he didn’t have food poisoning. I almost feel a bit sorry for him. Next time, maybe he will just accept the plate. ( You don’t have to chow down with wild abandon)

[@MOG-f2r]

he didnt just try food he eats pugpug for a living

[@PPaxP]

​@@theredqueen4986I just say food allergens. Done.😊

[@joutoob9]

@@theredqueen4986 He ate the coffee & Coke and biscuit just fine. Any host would understand if their guest refused to also eat some literal refried garbage they are serving up.

[@getmeouttahere3595]

Oh wow. Chui is such an impressionable guide! 😍 i can't put a name to it, but he embodies the friendliness i see in filipinos. The people in tondo are so resourceful.

[@TheOnlyTruthTalker]

Resourceful? More like they’re so poor that food from the trash is the best that they got

[@mmmkay51]

Wow who do you think you are. Keyboard warrior who gobbles cheetos all day long

[@leechesheart]

leave them alone. It's all they have, they're finding food for they're family, maybe u js weren't taught

[@boris8301]

@@leechesheartwrong, there are other resources for food in Philippines and there are other things to do with these trash rather than health hazards

[@dewiariesta]

I'm Indonesian and much respect to Ms. Evelyn! She looks so friendly and cheerful and a hard worker as well.

[@Karwill63]

That was the most beautiful video .. made me sad…and in awe, and happy…brought me to tears.. I always count my gratitude.. I’m just busy trying to make everyone else understand to count theirs we are very lucky and blessed to live here…

[@natsofatso1969]

I’ve worked with Philippino women for 20 years. I must say they are the cleanest and most Generous women I’ve ever known. Always making food and sharing with us. Always dressing nice and I respect them a lot. Also I respect Tita Evelyn for making an honest living and feeding the poor

[@violinfire24]

Thank you so much for showing Filipino culture in a respectful and considerate way. I admit that I would be very hesitant to try pag pag, but I know that if I was in a different financial situation, I wouldn't think twice! Her food is well-cleaned, looks yummy, and served with care. Thank you again and many blessings to you and your family, Drew!

[@trishadayawon8100]

That’s not our culture

[@elleloves1453]

Yeah. It's really due to the financial situation. 😓

[@mrrahbieh]

Poverty is not culture. Stop this bullshit. These people are eating pagpag out of desperation...because of our corrupt government.

[@suzunome47]

This pagpag phenomenon only exists in this particular slum in Manila. Don't be mistaking it for Filipino culture lol.

[@Alpha-Scythe23]

@@suzunome47It’s phillipino culture so get over it

[@michi-bi]

This video makes me proud of my people, my parents and family grew up with lots of hardship, They look back at these hard times with fondness and joy. They're very hard working and humble.

[@catelinrussin8206]

Absolutely! Being humble is a beautiful way to live ❤

[@susanearhart7585]

I have to admire this lady's entrepreneurial spirit, and her food recycling. I mean, she's supporting herself, and helping others.

[@boris8301]

Helping others? She is literally killing them with health hazards

[@Miami7]

What a good-hearted woman!! These people have one thing we don't - happiness, and they don't have one thing we do - anger. This really IS inspiring!

[@IvyYT999]

Let's just appreciate her that she cooks people just that they don't die. She seems to be caring!

[@Silent2320]

I had to read this twice, use commas.

[@saitama4410]

@@Silent2320 Lmao, "she cooks people" got me.

[@RaverOperatorGeeza]

She's cooking people now? 🤔

[@wes788411]

It might kill people if they are cooked too much.

[@solarlola5953]

She cooks people?

[@Kerazzy.]

Ah wow, this made me emotional. What a beautiful soul she is. I always show my children things like this so they understand how fortunate they are and to be happy and content with what they have. Another beautiful story. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@drewbinsky]

Thank you for watching 🙏🏼

[@richardstall4351]

Beautiful People Beautiful Country much love from ❤ from America. My favorite part of the video is how happy everyone is and their not complaining about anything and so Happy 😊😁❤

[@ephiiquuxsrochester2503]

Its so great that you can turn such a heavy content into something so lighthearted yet still retain its essence. Great content drew. And congratulations on your wedding!🎉

[@CancelJohnnyDepp]

-come over and see-‘The Audio Recording Where Amber Heard Almost Died’

[@spankygfunk11]

​@@CancelJohnnyDeppno one cares

[@IshaqqRahim]

It is so heavy to watch. Like I’m sunk in my seat this Just makes me speechless

[@ahhrealmonsters8834]

Beautifully said!!

[@xinghuali2842]

It’s nice to see this place again, I’ve visited this place about 5 years ago to complete our community development subject. As a foreigner I was warned that I’m susceptible to snatching and the like, so my classmates and other employees of the barangay were all eyes on us. Regardless of few negative experiences, I enjoyed every single moment of our stay. People are friendly especially the small ones each time we teach them numbers and letters. It was our last day when we try pagpag from a humble home, probably not the best food that I tried but good enough to fill you up for the day. It was not food that makes everything remarkable nor the negative experience, it was the extreme hospitality and the friendly atmosphere that makes you home. Like giving you the best bed to sleep even if they lay on the floor, taking the most treasured utensils so we could use them etc. I wish the city government would open their eyes to see the real situation these people had to endure everyday not just being seen during election. But I doubt that they would even try to read our studies and recommendations as no actions has been taken since then. I wish those eyes flaming with hope are still burning from those children we met in Tondo. ❤

[@siriusjones956]

Sure is filthy!

[@hallooos7585]

My countries government is so corrupt and they only pay attention to the rich neighborhoods or the well developed cities in the country instead of the under developed cities and towns who need redevelopment and support from the government

[@edsense5710]

I am a Filipino who onced lived in the slums. We use the toilet of bus stations. Bathe in the street deepwell. Sleep in a pushcart. Hard work got us to a comfortable life now with a couple of houses, cars and businesses. Don't fool your self. Living in poverty is not a happy life. That's a life of anxiety and hardship.

[@melkikuo7921]

Amazing! Proud of you.

[@dead-eyeddrifter5756]

Yeah, I kind of called bullshit when he said that people who live in more affluent areas have more problems and more worries. Maybe it seems that way to him because rich people have the luxury of complaining about it and being able to sit around and feel sorry for themselves all day long. They have no real problems so they get bored and have to make up problems to complain about. Poor people only seem happier because they can't afford to bitch and whine and feel depressed, they have to bust their asses all day every day, just to survive. That's why they are always so happy and grateful with every single little crumb that they get. because they know how hard and cruel life can actually be, they never take anything for granted.

[@thriverprivate3383]

@@dead-eyeddrifter5756FILMED poor people smile due to pride and and are getting money from the filmers however in the background you see the reality. Acceptance is ok and romanticizing people living off trash is not OK way to get KZbin likes. Lots of child prostitution there. He is being a bit ingratiating.

[@thriverprivate3383]

She is right about coke helping digestion. I forget the name of the acid in it but it does help.

[@thriverprivate3383]

What about fruits and veggies in Philippines?

[@Kiefsti]

I'm both touch and saddened, and as many others in the comments have said, thank you for putting my life in perspective. Although the level of joy and love in their lives is something they have much more of than I do.

[@christinejones7362]

I love that they are resourceful and grateful people. Nothing goes to waste and that's a good thing. That's recycling!!!! They are a people that knows how to survive when times are harsh. Very smart!!! And Evelyn the was she present that dish is appetizing!!! Deliciously done. I like the process in which she prepares it, to make sure no one gets sick beautifully done. 😊

[@LumocolorARTnr1319]

Lots of feel good talk but you would never eat that trash yourself. :p

[@magn630]

Wow - goes to show you are never to old to learn new things that go on in our world. This lady and these people do what they need to do to eat in an honest way. Many others would turn to illegal ways of making a living, but she is just a hard-working mother doing her best. Much respect and admiration. Thanks for posting this.

[@tropical_waves671]

Whatever your circumstances and where you are at, you do what you have to do to survive. Good for Ms. Evelyn and helping her community survive during the really hard and tough times they face. God bless her!

[@April-t6z]

The only difference between that and street food from places like China or India is that this lady is honest about her source

[@MOG-f2r]

listen brav places like pakistan even poor country like bangladesh we muslims dont pick up other peoples trash food then re cell it that is too much what there doing is gonna kill people by eating that food, if we have to that far to survive we rather eat leafs from the tree not doing that

[@tigana]

Damn.

[@mystica9620]

Is amazing her hard work and good intentions , but personally I would not eat her food, although she’s feeding others and supporting her children is amazing!❤️

[@ozzyleviste29]

we have to be grateful in every aspect in our lives. I cannot complain after watching this. I love my kababayans, They're so resilient and hardworking with all the smiles on their faces regardless of whatever situations they are in..

[@cadebecker2486]

The saying "Ones mans trash is another mans treasure." is really true.

[@blamethebillionaires]

You eat it then.

[@ccbloom9350]

With cost of living going up it's terrible,she's an amazing person,life is so hard,I have weeks where I have nothing,I won't ever complain again love to this woman ❤️❤️❤️

[@SPAWG]

In Singapore, we learnt this in school. This taught us of the inequalities between countries in our region. It is important to learn from this and value the basic things in life and not take it for granted

[@TheQueenOfDreams]

What a beautiful story! 😊 Sometimes the poorest people have the most gratitude and joy. No victimhood or envy here, just smiles and kindness. It demonstrates the goodness in their hearts. ❤ May God bless them all with riches in Heaven!

[@TheQueenOfDreams]

They don’t seem to eat many vegetables. I’m kind of surprised they don’t have container gardens. My in-laws are from the Philippines, and if there was something to put dirt in, they were growing something! Very resourceful people.

[@leachville3001]

Great work Drew. Its important to tell stories like this to let ppl know how fortunate they are.

[@drewbinsky]

I agree !

[@theangrytiredzebra]

She's so so sweet. I wish you would have tried her food! She works so hard!!.

[@LSALEX_BS]

I love how drew takes us to all these places where a lot of people live in poverty 😢It makes you appreciate life more ❤ I love your channel Drew!

[@drewbinsky]

Absolutely ! Always be grateful!

[@mrnekokittycatsaki1419]

​@@drewbinsky do you remember that you meet half Indian half Chinese well I enjoy that can you please do one with half french half Korean people

[@rjgonzalez9220]

Because only on those poverty place is where you can find happiness and contentment as drew pointed out.

[@ChargersCity]

🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too forevern

[@oldtowngirl8968]

It's heart warming to see everyone smiling and happy even with so little they have. Wishing them good health.

[@arlenemaxwellcopeland1644]

When you're hungry, you'll eat what's available. I've never been so hungry and I give thanks daily. I am grateful for what I do have. I've seen you eat some things I don't think I'd want to ever see or try either. I didn't imagine there'd be something you could not try, and I'm with you on this. God bless you for trying to stay objective and find the good side.

[@PatriciaBrown1711]

The woman cooking all the meals is just an inspiration to all of us. Amazing people who have nothing but happiness.

[@1trueloveforever]

I admire the resilience of these people. Thank you for sharing with me a world I could never imagine existed.

[@DikaBilhaqqi]

I still remember when I first entered high school, me and some of my friends watched a short documentary about this in the Philippines. At that time, I felt disgusted watching the video, and it became a trending topic of conversation in school. But now, after 12 years have passed, I came across a video coverage about the same thing, and now I understand and have gained a different perspective.

[@Emzzz78]

This is truly making do with what you have. Wow! I respect and admire these people for their resilience. I’d love to travel to the Philippines one day. I saw no tears in this video, despite the alarming housing conditions. It really puts how western society has lost its way into perspective. I saw no one crying because they were misgendered, no one crying about the weather or any other menial problem. Just happy land ❤

[@stipkovich15]

People here make crap up to get attention

[@sungoesdown1122]

@@stipkovich15 lol pity you. Why you became party pooper here, dude? They are giving comments for support Drew though. Who hurt you? Go outside, socializing, not just being a salty people on the internet.

[@hu6860]

there's no such thing as "false happiness". People in Tondo are grateful in whatever they have. Compare to those who eat in a nice clean dining table, but full of loneliness and depression. Learn from them. GET YOUR LIFE BACK! BE CONTENTED OF WHAT YOU HAVE and for WHO YOU ARE!! PROUD TO BE FILIPINO🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭💪

[@michi-bi]

@@hu6860 so true, they make do with what they have. My mom says if you have rice to eat your life is rich. My mom grew up poor. I remember her working as a child to put food on the table. At one of her jobs, she would cut and clean fish but the problem was it was in far off town. She had no where to go, the "landlord" would charged her 50 cents to use cardboard box to sleep on. ..

[@chanelslayyy2841]

You can honestly reflective and see how fuck the United of states of America is frfr

[@marisantiago6287]

Wow I’ve noticed that the people in the Philippines always find a way to be grateful and make things work with resources they have it brings tears to my eye God bless the Philippines I can learn for them to be grateful and find Joy

[@depslack]

I've watched a ton of travel videos by many different hosts, this place seems to have the most genuinely nice people!

[@matteli539]

This makes me feel so fortunate to live in the U.S. I think as long as nobody is getting sick and its feeding those that are starving im totally for it. However I'm not so sure my stomach can handle the food. Thanks for the video.

[@gfxbygian]

As Mexican I was caught off by the similarities between here and Mexico, words like peso,candelaria,adobo are used a lot in Mexico as well that’s interesting

[@qmanh72]

The Philippines was colonized by the Spanish for over 300 years so that is why you share language similarities and last names.

[@TaguroSuper]

Filipinos are the long-lost cousins of Mexicans. If there is going to be a latin nation in Asia, it's the Philippines.

[@JerichoLopez.2408]

We’re y’all asian latin cousins we have thousands of spanish words that converted in to tagalog and also we have a city here called the latin asian city zamboanga were they still using spanish while speaking

[@user-xl7hp8bi6x]

Philippines is the Mexico of Asia

[@skye1386]

Yes because we were both under Spanish colonization. Before American occupation, our Filipino ancestors spoke Spanish and prayed in Spanish. And my name is one of the evidence Maria is common first names of Filipinas. 😊

[@GOLDENGODDESSOFTHEEETHERS000]

This gem made me smile 😃 how folks find love and purpose when others see none so very thankful

[@chrisdoeseverything123]

My dad is from Tondo Manila. I went to Phillipines to visit that city and it was such a humbling and eye opening experience. We really have it good in America. I think it looked way worse 15 years ago! I definitely would want to go back one of these days and to try to help out the community.

[@Erika-qk6bd]

As messed up as it is at no fault of her own, Evelin is helping solve her community’s hunger. Which is more than any government organization will ever do! I hope happiness to this community 🥰

[@PrincessSaavedra-xf4iu]

Their smiles are so genuine😢❤ i will never complain anymore

[@deborahharder288]

Much respect to Miss Evelyn. Thanks Drew & Chui for sharing. Love this story. Humbling.

[@MrHiepnotic]

As Americans we are so wasteful. It's sad that some people have all the luxury things in the world, while others are happy with with leftover food items. Hopefully, this video will give many people out there a whole new meaning to life.

[@Pageisclose]

True

[@SatishKumar41]

It is a heartwarming story and huge respect to Miss Evelyn. Thanks to Chui and Drew for sharing this much needed vlog with us.

[@oladonnam]

I'm on my way to the Philippines as we speak. Luckily I've been able to see both the rich and poor sides of the country before. It's an important life experience❤

[@cknorris3644]

Suffering is subjective. For people that don't know any different life isn't that bad for them. We have people in America who think sitting in an air conditioned office for 8 hours a day is torture and robbing them of life. I know rich people who are miserable as hell and know poor people who are the most positive and happiest people on earth.

[@JasonLuxLover]

She should definitely go in and ask if they can start saving leftovers for her from the restaurants. It’s worth a try.

[@damery21]

they aint getting pain enough to

[@wswsws]

If restaurants do that and the people who ate the leftover food became ill, then they will end up being liable... so... yeah...

[@jacksbob8746]

The garbage collector is a seperate business they just buy that from them.

[@MaryLove3713]

​@@wswsws😂😂😂that only happens in the states. That shit dont happen there. Theres no lawyers around that area. Nothing like that.

[@julietravelvlog]

@@MaryLove3713 typical american who has never been outside their country. u think mcdonalds just setting up shop around the world with no regulation 🤡 imagine being less educated than people who live in slums bro, oh wait its america that makes sense.

[@starsandsunset212]

This is heartbreaking. Thank you, Drew, for showing this to us. I pray for these people that God may protect them always, as they are doing everything just to survive. Laban lang! 💪

[@cannyeyes382]

It’s okay in other countries they cook and eat scorpions and different venomous animals, but they’re still alive.

[@jrustyxo7222]

Philippines are such humble, an amazing ppl. Love to see it

[@88Victoria88]

I absolutely love this story…I have myself struggled very much in my life and wow…bless her heart.

[@baymaster20]

This made me appreciate things even more like food shelter and just the place we live thank you for sharing with us 💯

[@tikzterz]

This is probably one of my faves of your episodes. Plus I am so fascinated with "pagpag" culture. I've never tried it, probability of me having it, slim to none, but it is something that makes me appreciate what I have in life.. To find happiness in the things you have in life, like family, and friends, that is what's important. Contentment with what you have. Thanks for this Drew.

[@japhy6536]

The only video I've watched of yours from top to bottom because I felt the value was so significant thank you for taking the chance to be authentic in ways after unexplored by popular KZbin channels

[@drewbinsky]

Thank you!!!

[@joeblowjohnny2297]

I have utmost respect for her to turn nothing into something and specially when she say she doing it honestly is so true !

[@Jayzylyn]

I love how happy they are even though they live such a simple life. Happiness really doesnt comes from the amount of materials you own. This is such an inspiring documentary !

[@watitduful]

Right. And here in the first world you got people ready to kill themselves because they can’t afford a benz or bmw. And many cases where people have all that yet still want to off themselves. Very telling.

[@LewisEvgenia]

I will share this with my wife, and she will share it with her family in Russia. Ate Evelyn is one example of how Filipinos are innately compassionate, and this is true for every Filipino. Smiles are a common first gesture for us. Everyone knows this in the middle east and probably where there are many Filipinos abroad :)

[@okane-h6d]

stop romanticizing poverty. why would u be proud of showing off this to foreign people and how our government failed us?. have a little shame. there's nothing to be proud of here. this is POORnography, that ate is not helping her poor community she's making profit out of feeding people a trash food. she could've sell something more decent food after she making profit from it but nah she stays in that business that puts those people eating in danger and possible life long illness and justify it by using "im just poor" typical pa awa pinoy lines.

[@silverianjannvs5315]

Philippines main exports was Filipinos themselves as cheap labourers abroad...

[@angelahayes7983]

It actually warms my heart that regardless of all their short comings, they are still appreciative for life, what they have and surviving another day. Keeping that joy in their hearts is what keeps them going. A lot of selfish ungrateful people out their should pay attention and take notes

[@sameer4467]

This shows me the importance of food and can feel how lucky I'm. Thank you Drew

[@koreangigalo7856]

You can tell she really has a understanding of cooking on a master lvl

[@lynnzucco5049]

I don't think I understand the video. She's washing scraps from McDonald's & frying it. 🤢

[@koreangigalo7856]

@@lynnzucco5049 I'd like to see what she can cook if she had a legit restaurant that used freash ingredients

[@janicecorera]

This clip is sure to tug at our conscience in many different ways. Its unbelievable how much happiness it brings to these people. Pug Pug - Tug Tug 😢

[@sungoesdown1122]

I’ve learned something because of this video. If you’re set your mindset to be happy and to be grateful what you’re already have, the life is more happier than what you think. I think I expect too much on something that makes me forgot that I have to be grateful what I have right now. And also, I like the way Chui explains everything with his smile on the face 👍 you’re cool, Chui! Thanks, Drew! Your content is always amazing, keep it up man! Can’t wait for the next video!🤘

[@drewbinsky]

Exactly!! I’m so glad the video resonated with you . 🙏🏼

[@christineelsey3104]

That is quite an amazing story... & yes, especially in the 1st world, Many of us will never know That kind of poverty. But, I imagine there are quite a few who are that poor. Thanks for sharing this heartbreaking but yet amazing story of survival !! ❤