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@Loug522

Ай бұрын

Yikes.

@willowsperch

Ай бұрын

Please stop using betterhelp as a sponsor, they sell users data they collect during the therapy sessions and sell that data. It's super predatory and scummy.

@JohnPClink

Ай бұрын

Not whole Philippines, but ONLY IN MANILA

@tehkuwen5222

Ай бұрын

Stop taking better help’s money, they’re a bad company 💀

@forgedfromfreedom

Ай бұрын

Sonny, I wish you would research Better Help more and see for yourself how they are the worst company for mental health help. Not to mention the recent scandal and fine by the FCC for Better Help selling patient data. Please stop taking their money.

My dude, you don’t have a food review show. You have a cultural documentary. I’ve watched you eat raw intestine, drink blood and bile, and now this. And you do so with a great deal of compassion and understanding. My guy, I have so much respect for you. Thank you for showing compassion to everyone.

@cosmicreaverkassadin1143

Ай бұрын

is Pagpag a Filipino Pride??

@Silas_Chain

Ай бұрын

@@cosmicreaverkassadin1143 yessir hahahahahaha

@jodelsapnay5434

Ай бұрын

No, its worst food ,only scavenger in the poor area , here in philippines thers a lot of poor family but they did not eat that thing, i feel. Bad for those people eat this garbages , ​@@cosmicreaverkassadin1143

@JOJO-pe1yu

Ай бұрын

​@@cosmicreaverkassadin1143kind of

@jonmarc6774

Ай бұрын

@@cosmicreaverkassadin1143 no its not

So I'm South African but spent a few years abroad working & travelling - I remember watching a documentary about PagPag and at the time I had some filipino colleagues and few close friends of mine at the time were also filipino. I was pretty much in disbelief about pagpag until they told me it is indeed true. One thing I have learned about filipinos are that they are never ashamed of their upbringing,circumstances and just in general where they come from. From the slums or not they'll proudly show you pictures and tell you about their lives. They are very hardworking people and often when they work abroad they hardly save even a dollar for themselves, it all goes to their families. I must however mention there are some who come from more upper class families but still they choose to work to earn an honest living. Until you've met filipinos and actually gotten to know them you'll not truly understand their type of resilience and perserverance. Its actually really inspiring. This video made me tear up because I remember how the filipino crew at work always used to say "lets eat" ...they'll always extend an invite to join them when they all sit down together for dinner. Some of my fav filipino dishes are chicken adobo, bicol express, pancit and then this sweet cake/scone like thing with cheese ontop... yum! Those are only a few lol. May this documentary be an eyeopener and let us never forget to thank God everyday for all his wonderful blessings big or small. God bless everyone in 🇵🇭 Much love!

@itut2munay2

Ай бұрын

Well said dear...

@asenitajoeanna7787

Ай бұрын

Aww love you already 🇵🇭

@MalubayOfficial

Ай бұрын

❤

@Grapiko03

Ай бұрын

thank you for appreciating our traditional foods❤

@user-rh8jo6ho4w

Ай бұрын

Filipina?

this makes me realize how much i have and both compassionate and thankful.

Im not philipino but chinese. My parents both grew up in poverty and at the tail end of Mao’s reign. Hearing their stories was always heart breaking and how they had to come to the United States out of pure desperateness. They still struggled when they got here but established a solid foundation and a new life thru hard work. I never truly appreciated what my parents have done until I became a young adult and understood what they have truly done for me and my sister. Quite emotional writing this out because I know that both of my parents knew what it felt like to be hungry. God bless those people for their grit and resilience.

@Kopie0830

Ай бұрын

Mao's reign was good for the first 5 years. Had he stopped there, he would have been a hero. They say 2-6 million chinese died because he pushed people to making metals instead of food and they died of starvation. This happened because China was invaded left and right and the humiliation forced Mao to an act of desperation, to which the people had to pay the cost. He was afraid of getting invaded again and getting China humiliated. I wonder if he split the workforce into two, (half for food and half for metal works) the chinese people would not have suffered.

@Allenkcw

Ай бұрын

@@Kopie0830 agreed 100% but the damage was done. “100 years of humiliation” and China is still very bitter about it.

@Kopie0830

Ай бұрын

@@Allenkcw Stories of brutality and evil done to elders told to their children can be traumatizing to children and the feeling of revenge and humiliation and anger is transferred from parents to children. Hard to let go of hate when your family is involved.

@Allenkcw

Ай бұрын

@@Kopie0830 oh yeah especially what the japanese have done. Stories of my aunt in Hong kong of the british putting up signs like “no chinese or dogs allowed” in parks.

@parchedgoat11

26 күн бұрын

I believe every person has that resilience. Some people don't have the opportunities to escape really bad political situations. Or they stay for reasons, usually family. If you ever had to struggle and be hungry you understand the drive to get out that situation. They did not do it for you specifically. They just did what they had too to survive as long as they can. Once here there is no going back. But in America they had the opportunity to be a respected contributing member of society and actually get rewarded for it. when the only other choice is to be homeless in America. Which compared to the Philippines or China is probably a cake walk. It's really not a sacrifice. Don't ever let your parents guilt you over what they went through. Your American. No one in America especially the homeless go hungry. Lots of families do. But not many homeless they have the time to visit the shelters and food banks.

It was beautifully documented and edited Sonny! Thank you so much for letting me hang out with you and share you this experience. I'm stoked for the next upcoming videos!! 🇵🇭

@jefreydelarosa1865

Ай бұрын

Salute Paps Chui,❤❤❤

@LyleJohnmari

Ай бұрын

good job paps

@gameguru0413

Ай бұрын

Well done, Chui! Or should I say it to both the pagpag and the documentation! 😀

@Red-vh4cj

Ай бұрын

​​@@LUTONGchamba-dc8jt halos nasabi na lahat ni Sonny patungkol sa pagpag. Na appreciate ko yung pag comment nya dito bilang suporta sa team ni Sonny.

@user-qf9wv3fb5g

Ай бұрын

Iba k talaga chuishow wlang arti Kasama mo pa c SUNY

This is not a food review. This is a documentary of people trying to survive, working their way to make a saving for their family. Thank you for your video, Sonny. Hope your channel grows.

@Jportin

Ай бұрын

no this is the Philippines favorite food.. adobo pagpag specially the government officials.

@joroz6935

Ай бұрын

Yes like duterte​@@Jportin

@user-pw3vv8oq2w

Ай бұрын

@@Jportin dude please stop commenting. nobody wants to hear your hateful comments.

Im ugly crying in this video. So inciteful, beautifully-done, no judgement. Thank you for shedding light into this without trying to exploit these people more.

That's what I like about Sonny's video. It's never just about the food. It shows the culture and life. It's so real. Well done!!!! Kudos for Filipinos for being proud of who they are and always happy in any circumstances.

this has got to be one of the most difficult things to watch in this channel, and I applaud you for sharing the struggle of the Filipinos who are so under-priveleged and the ugly side of Manila. Praying that your gut will not be harmed in the long run.

@goldensloth7

Ай бұрын

the fertilized duck egg tho

@2FittedBW

Ай бұрын

Yeah idk if I'm gonna be able to finish watching this one

@jackdarrow3011

Ай бұрын

@@2FittedBW i cant even watching it from preview. just gonna reading the comments. too disgusting for my taste sorry. thats basically a trash where maggot etc gonna be appear

@rekt5737

Ай бұрын

How is this difficult to watch? She boiled the food then fried it which probably killed all the bacteria. I bet u rather watch ppl eating ass

@dongshengdi773

Ай бұрын

​@@goldensloth7at least in the Philippines it is not toxic food. China is selling super toxic counterfeit food and gutter oil. Toxic Meals , Toxic Food, Pre-made Food. Gutter oil 2.0 , China's next Food scandal . Toxic pre-cooked meals in School Lunches. Chinese schools are serving a new type of lunch: pre-cooked meals. Parents found out how much preservatives are in this. This type of food is worse than that, they may be indicating a conditioning for the people to be used to rationing and going back to the cultural revolution. And there's another issue with food safety in China, can we really trust them?

'Poverty Porn''. you nailed it sonny. Some streamers/vloggers do that just to gain more views. But they don't really explain what's the story behind their poverty

@sighfly2928

Ай бұрын

All thanks to Mr Beast, oh, and don’t forget to purchase his chocolate and fast food.

@wdadwdwdwadw8604

Ай бұрын

@@sighfly2928 Mr Beast hater spotted

@cthulhufhtagn7520

Ай бұрын

​@@sighfly2928Mr. Beast does GREAT philanthropic work, the fact that he needs to fund it via shitty youtube clickbait doesn't take away from that

@user-yj7nl3qw3h

Ай бұрын

that is true dumb dumb

@berserk9564

Ай бұрын

@@sighfly2928 too much downplaying

This is why i love the heck out of Sonny. He does this with so much respect and integrity.

@argentumsound

17 күн бұрын

Let's remember it's the whole Best Ever Food Review Show team!

@biggesthaterontheinternet

Күн бұрын

this is what makes me enjoy these videos more. he goes crazy lengths to show respect too

This is better material then is found on mainstream TV. Great job on covering this topic professionally and respectfully.

I'm a black man who grew up poor. Didn't have a whole lot until late in my life. So watchin this channel n videos gave me an appreciation for different cultures n makes me more grateful n thankful n showed me that I had it better than I ever knew. Even thru the struggle...

@uhmmmok4647

Ай бұрын

this is not a Filipino culture just to let u know. this is practiced by a very small community in one city.

@Notsosure1

Ай бұрын

Literally just in manila lol everywhere else they are smart and go fishing ​@uhmmmok4647

@sdvs653

Ай бұрын

Me too brother I appreciate what my parents provided me on my early ages

@SmokeyThaLion

Ай бұрын

@@uhmmmok4647 thats still culture though lol just a sub culture

@uhmmmok4647

Ай бұрын

@@SmokeyThaLion poverty and struggles are considered culture now? damn

This hits home. I am a 2nd generation Filipino American. My mom came to the Unites States with her Nursing Degree that my Grandmother and Grandfather paid for through hard work like these people in happyland, but deeper in the provinces. My mom used to tell me stories when she was a kid the ONLY thing they would have to eat was rice. Meat was merely a luxury. It was also not uncommon to go to sleep crying because of hunger. My mom is now retired after being a critical care nurse for 35+ years with millions in retirement from sheer heavy hours of work (2 full time jobs and a per diem) She always maxed her 401Ks every year. My brother and I followed in our mother's footsteps and are both RNs with families of our own. Whenever I think about where our family started from, it is utterly insane how our family line literally came from the very same similar circumstances as these people. It all started from the effort that my grandparents put in to crawl out of this type of poverty. I couldn't be more grateful and appreciative of where I came from.

@silverstorm1000

Ай бұрын

I’m glad you didn’t have to grow up like this. Heart breaking that anyone lives like this. I nearly threw up seeing the woman pulling human hair off the half eaten chicken realising people will eat that.

@missyflutter5562

Ай бұрын

Bless those that got you there🫶🏻

@ridoyzahmed1000

Ай бұрын

Respect to your mother

@Dingleberry69420

Ай бұрын

If you’re in a position to be able to help your people, you should think about doing so. Seems like your family is well off, it’s not your responsibility but if you really felt that way you should take action.

@kra10mer

Ай бұрын

Proud of you all there. Im a nurse also and trying to go there in the US to work. But it’s so difficult. I dont have the means cuz we’re not that rich. It’s so hard. Wish i could go there before i die🥲

I'm filipino, this is indeed true, I can't even watch this video. It will breaks my heart and cry. I never experience to eat pagpag but I experience not having enough food , hunger when I was a young. Even my parents used to tell us how poor they were. Im thankful and grateful for my life right now , I have a stable job and I can buy food for myself and for my family. I am thankful to Almighty God for the life that we have right now, we no longer poor .

@VitalyMack

4 күн бұрын

Shouldn't you be thankful for the wonderful customers not finishing their meals and throwing away partially digested chicken in the dumpster for you, instead of God....? I'm from the 3rd world and I would rather die fighting than live like this? News flash you don't have a stable job, you are always at the whim of you bosses.

This channel can teach you more about the world in one episode than most schools and colleges can teach you in multiple years. This episode made me extremely sad, but it also made me realize how insignificant my problems are and how fortunate most of us are. Not to disparage the struggle these people go through just to survive every day.

I've had the privilege of interacting with Filipino people both in New Zealand and the Philippines, and I must say, they are among the most wholesome and friendly individuals I've ever met. Despite their circumstances, they maintain a positive attitude, as highlighted in this video. As a Samoan, I often get mistaken for being Filipino, and I always take it as a huge compliment.

@nytmare11

Ай бұрын

Much love from the Philippines

@upsideduck9165

Ай бұрын

i see samoans as big strong kind filipinos 😅

@driftdotus

Ай бұрын

Yeh as someone from NZ who works both construction/trades and also spent 2 weeks in hospital ICU last year Filipinos are very nice people.. Also my best friend at primary school were a Samoan who taught me Siva Tau

@SirPrizeWildRift

Ай бұрын

Thank you from Philippines. But now I live in New Zealand south island, thank you brother!

@wru-art

Ай бұрын

except they sale young girls for prostitution

It breaks my heart knowing people eat pagpag, while I’m standing in front of my fridge and tossing out food that’s been sitting in my fridge over a week, and tossing out “expired” pantry staples that are probably still good. It’s amazing that it helps some of the pagpag stall owners send their kids to school. We are blinded by what we already have, forgetting how the less fortunate survive. You are so brave trying the food and showcasing it in a positive light for them. Definitely a story of resourcefulness and resilience. Thank you.

@Cozy-vlog466

Ай бұрын

🥲🥲

@Accuface2000

Ай бұрын

In Namibia (Africa) you find a street beggar being choosy. Someone wants roast meat and hamburger while they are not working.

@jodelsapnay5434

Ай бұрын

In other country they trow a lot of good foods ,becouse they rich here in philippines evan garbage can be edible for others🥲

@druscillahenry3224

Ай бұрын

​@@Accuface2000, it's okay to be choosy, no where is it written in a law that a beggar can not eat a fresh burger

@chanelvenus

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

I gotta hand it to you Sonny. This is such a delicate yet powerful story and you delivered it with superb grace and without compromising the dignity of those who just have to live their lives the best way they have to. I respect and appreciate you.

This is hands down my favourite KZread channel much love from Zimbabwe

To all non Filipino viewers out here, I just want to make clear that this it NOT common practice in the Philippines but as you can see in the video, this “pag pag” food does exist in the area shown on the video and it is absolutely shocking that people living in so much poverty have to resort to this type of food just to survive. I’m Filipino by birth and I wasn’t aware of this until a few years ago when I saw a documentary video about this on KZread. No one deserves to live like this but this is one of the many sad realities in Philippines. Anyone who is fortunate to be able to eat “normal” food should be grateful everyday. Count your blessings and be grateful everyday. 😢

@hanawolfgang

Ай бұрын

I expected this comment from a filipino, i see your government is busy looking for a dispute with China in the South China Sea, your government should focus on the country not looking for problems

@Maricalo87

Ай бұрын

The one lived under the bridge very poor, then they sell pang pang just to earn money. But it's cheap.

@kapeecoffee

Ай бұрын

​@@hanawolfgangwell believe it or not a lot of people care about the sea the Philippines own😅 Most Filipinos don't eat this like this food is literally eaten by 1% of the population Also don't forget that we are a third world country so we don't have much funds to allocate everything into helping the lowest classes in society, most of these funds go to public schools instead to hopefully raise a better future for our people.

@REDTD

Ай бұрын

​@@hanawolfgang So we should just give up our territorial integrity, is what you're saying? Poverty is not just a thing in the Philippines. It's common all over the world. So before you talk your ass about the Philippines seeking trouble in the West Philippine Sea, try to look back at your country and see what the problems there are.

@lipokyanger7685

Ай бұрын

​@@hanawolfgangNo. The Philippines aren't the troublemakers. China should stop pissing around in others' backyards. China is imposing itself on Tibet, Bhutan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Mongolia, India, Nepal, Myanmar, Laos, Phillipines (South China Sea region in general), Vietnam, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan

I like how Sonny is being respectful in showing us this video to the world. Yes, the food came from a dump. No, it is not encouraged we should eat this, but this is about resilience and Sonny, you're not only showing what Pagpag is, you're showing the world that there is struggle everywhere and I appreciate how this video is well thought out. Great job!

@cosmicreaverkassadin1143

Ай бұрын

is Pagpag a Filipino Pride??

@boogidwnej179

Ай бұрын

Dude is super late. I’ve seen like 100 videoes on this topic before. Dating years back

@BisayangdakoVlogz

Ай бұрын

​@@cosmicreaverkassadin1143 I see you in every comments spouting nonsense. Go and find a brain ,you need one 😂

@youtubeuser5045

Ай бұрын

@cosmicreaverkassadin1143 YES! PINOY PRIDE! It's a proud symbol of our resiliency that other asians like malaysians and indonesians simply do not have!

@lisaaddebofficial

25 күн бұрын

⁠@@youtubeuser5045correction , it’s a symbol of how impoverished Filipinos are, how the gov’t officials are pocketing the money, not giving them livelihood projects, and that the gov’t has turned a blind eye on these people who are very ingenious and hardworking but lack the support from the LGU.

Huge respect to this guy and his team..i started watching his videos during covid and have been following since then...but this channel has evolved into something better..not many would show the dark reality of life when it comes to food...he has shown how people survive in refugee camps and now this...i pray that your channel keeps growing day by day, and we get to see more and more videos of people and food..

I think Happyland was derived from the Visayan word hapilan which means dump site. ✌🏼

I've met Sonny in person in Vietnam when he was just starting out and I've traveled to the Philippines many times. He's killing it now! Man, this was a powerful episode! Like they were saying people don't hide the facts of where pag pag comes from. This video isn't hiding nothing by just showing the natural beauty of the islands but by showing the normal day to day life in the slums it gives a glimpse into the beauty of the Filipino spirit. The Filipino people taught me a lot. They are People who do more with less. Whether rich or poor Filipinos can teach the world a thing or two about being a survivor and being resilient. Poverty doesn't define anyone-- I don't care where they are from. ❤🇵🇭

@kwimms

Ай бұрын

Okay mister virtue signalling woke man... and the pretty girls had nothing to do with it.

@munip346

Ай бұрын

Never knew he was so jacked before

@silverianjannvs5315

17 күн бұрын

Social entrepreneurship behind the back of brown people...

I would never eat meat from the trash but I recognize that it's important for the community. It's obvious that it's either this or no meat at all for the poorest of the poor. Very brave to show this. Life is not pretty especially not for the poor.

@PortnoiJ

Ай бұрын

Never say never my friend, I know there's a lot of native Canadians that could say they never thought they'd be eating out of trash and living in a tent, but we have actual tent cities. And this is Canada not the Philippines.

@gregoryl.levitre9759

Ай бұрын

@@PortnoiJ the USA is a complete mess too. We have many eating from the trash and sleeping on the streets. The economic attacks of WWIII are global attacks. We are truly unlucky people to exist today in this era rather than almost any other eras of human history and the worst is yet to come.

@maf420

Ай бұрын

​@@PortnoiJ dont forget the Facebook dumpster diving groups that are exploding in popularity. But it's okay, let's keep adding carbon taxes to the middle class! Everything is okay 🥴

@shannondore

Ай бұрын

It's the same here in America. Rent and prices of everything are through the roof. It's disgusting. I live paycheck to paycheck and have thought about what I would do if I had to live out of my car if I couldn't make rent anymore. It's a horrible world we live in now. ​@PortnoiJ

@lainet3379

Ай бұрын

Thanks for saying how privileged you are, under a very underprivileged video. "I would never ..." is a lifetime prediction.

This video just humbled me to the ground !! every min. of this video demonstrates compassion and empathy .. love the channel for this reason !!

Thank you for making this content. This is for those people all over the world who make it funny about the Philippines: be grateful for what you have and always remember that making fun of others will always reflect your character. So spread kindness and feel loved❤

@annmcdaniel1092

24 күн бұрын

AMEN!

My heritage is Filipino but being born in America I feel so disconnected to my roots. I am 6:28 in and already feel sick to my stomach. Not because of the food but because of how the Filipino government treats its own citizens. No one should ever have to eat garbage, ever. Next year will be my first time visiting the Philippines and I am more excited to see these areas than Palawan and other resorts. I want to see the real, the raw, and the present. Thank you for featuring my beautiful country and my amazing people. Cheers

@EpicGamerist

Ай бұрын

The Philippine government didn't treat its citizens that way. It's just that those people chose to be poor. I myself is not rich but no way in hell will I eat pagpag. There are many ways of obtaining food that is safe if you're just not lazy

@LeoFig23

Ай бұрын

@@EpicGameristthey’re not choosing to be poor???

@EpicGamerist

Ай бұрын

@@LeoFig23 Yes they do. Those people eating pagpag aren't native or locals of Manila. They're from the provinces living in their farms but they chose to move to Manila (without an actual plan or job). They thought that it's all rainbows and sunshine in Manila and that it is the land of opportunities. Manila is only the land of opportunities for the skilled and unlazy. If they don't want to be poor, they better go back home to their provinces and farm. They can sell the produce for profit or eat it themselves. That's how to not be poor

@crazyyboiii

Ай бұрын

They chose this lifestyle. During my time in the Philippines. The government did provide them housing for them to relocate. But they prefer to stay in the slum and they rented out their house provided by the government.

@EatwithM.E

Ай бұрын

@@crazyyboiii no wayyy. That’s hella saf

Other KZread channels feature pagpag in their "poverty porn" videos for the click-bait and shock value but they never explain the story behind the poverty, the reason for the desperation. Sonny does a good job here in exposing the uncomfortable truth in a respectful and informative way that does not shame or disrespect both the viewers and the people in the video.

@donlee.4308

Ай бұрын

Anthony Bourdain style.

@cosmicreaverkassadin1143

Ай бұрын

is Pagpag a Filipino Pride??

@Khadjs1804

Ай бұрын

Yeah IKR! Just watch Raffy Tulfo

@francinev3971

Ай бұрын

​@@cosmicreaverkassadin1143nope. it's shameful but the feeling of shame isn't imposed by this style of documentation whereas other vloggers would subtly tell you to be shameful instead of letting you understand until you feel the shame yourself. also, it's not the food that is shameful but the situation. it's shameful to be living in a country where there are people who are poor enough and desperate enough to eat possibly expired/spoiled food. it just means something is inherently wrong with the government and the society for economy to be this low.

@senpaikyu8198

Ай бұрын

@@francinev3971he didn’t understand you ate troll lang yan. He’s just a hater

Thank you for being so respectful. I wouldn't dare to try it because I have a sensitive stomach. Kudos to you Sonny!

@nintendo2000

23 күн бұрын

I don't think you need a sensitive stomach to avoid food like this at all. High heat can destroy microbes, but not the toxins they produce.

I've been waiting for pag pag episode for a long time! Thank you for this deep research of video.

Anyone can do a food review, but not anyone can tell the story behind the food. You're a legend Sonny. Keep at it.

@bjewel3751

Ай бұрын

Yes! This. Well said!

@9870104410

Ай бұрын

*He Cares A Damn About His Viewers Comments 🤗 So Have An Icecream* 😉

Dear Sonny, i dont know i you see this, I have been a subscriber of you for a long time now, but I have never commented never saw the reason as I was content to enjoy your adventures, I have seen you eat with African tribes, with south American tribes with people of all backgrounds and social levels, What you did for these people by eating with them, and taking part in trying to understand their adversities and providing context to why they do what they do and why they eat what they eat instead of just a bland expose for the sake of views this is where I tip my hat to you. i am 51 never having to want for anything in my life and your video made me feel ashamed and I just subscribed to UNHCR and will be giving them a stipend every month and all because of you. Thank you and may what ever god or deity you believe in be with you always. Lots of love from Greece and stay safe and healthy

@rhasttee3161

Ай бұрын

God bless you

@StaleSaltyCrackers

Ай бұрын

@neverlandxx73 that was an excellent comment. I enjoyed reading it. Your comment was very humane in a time where many are hard hearted. Well done.

@LADYBOY1988

Ай бұрын

Shut up

@RobertsLyric

Ай бұрын

You just made me cry. Your words were beautiful and sincere. I’m battling cancer and ulcerative colitis and I’ve went without and did things to get by. Those people are trying to survive and I understand it but your words touched me @neverlandxx73

@neverlandxx73

Ай бұрын

​@@RobertsLyric Thank you ​ @RobertsLyric for your kind words and my best and warmest wishes for your ordeal and never give up.

I really like this kind of documentary ..a bold but the most honest one ..thankyou for featuring the other side of Philippines, but still we are proud of being a Filipino ❤

up! Proud Filipino here ipagmalaki natin to. Real talk. ito talaga ang totoong tayo

When you have little, you do what you can to survive. Many of us live in a comfortable bubble separate from those who sadly have little or nothing. Even in the USA we have homeless camps with people that dig through dumpsters to find their next meal. Don't belittle those that so what they can to survive. Hardship is hardship no matter the language spoken or from the land you live. Sonny thank you for being so respectful in this video as you are in all of them, but this one needed an extra dose of compassion. You truly are a gift to humanity.

@marcusa68

Ай бұрын

I'm not sure what the situation of the homeless in your country is, but these people in my country are a burden. Our government give them cash instead of jobs, because they demand cash instead of jobs. They complain that life is hard, yet choose to have 8-15 children that they can't afford to feed then go on rallies to demand for Ayuda (financial aid). The government spends billions on housing projects for them, which they then sell for a quick cash and then go back squatting. While the middle class would spend 30 years paying the government for a housing loan which we can barely afford. I lived in a squatters area for months and saw unemployed able bodied men sit, play cards and drink all day instead of looking for a job. A lot would beg on the streets then spit on you if you don't have anything to give. The list goes on. I have no sympathy for these people.

@helloimclaudio

Ай бұрын

Yeah and many are still upset with their lives despite all of their luxuries that others can only dream of having. I’m guilty of this myself, seeing the deep state of poverty others live in makes me appreciate more of what I have, I take for granted things that are actually a privilege in this world.

@SarcasticPoet

Ай бұрын

Theres a family that eats out my garbage everyday. Right here in the USA, poverty is everywhere. Comparing the severity of hunger is dumb.

@helloimclaudio

Ай бұрын

@@SarcasticPoet you literally said the same thing they said

@SuzukiRiderlv426

Ай бұрын

ok

This episode was both heart-breaking and hear-warming at the same time! May be one of your best ever, Sonny. Gj. Wonderful ppl caught in the merciless pangs of poverty, but outlasting it with real resiliency and toughness.

Been waiting for this review Sonny, thank you so much for featuring this in your Best ever food review show. Thank you for being professional, and respectful in covering this Topic.

This was heart breaking to watch but the video was very respectfully done. It’s a heavy subject that people should think before wasting food.

@dongshengdi773

Ай бұрын

At least in the Philippines they do not make toxic fake food unlike in China. Pagpag is still considered safe by most sellers who meticulously prepare them . Toxic food. Everything is fake in China. IS ANYTHING REAL IN CHINA ANYMORE? Painted Pigs, Knock-off KFC, Fake Coca-Cola, Copied Carriers: Is Anything Real in China Anymore? In recent online footage, a man spray paints a small white pig into a black one. A rural woman is also captured painting a white pig black. Why this peculiar trend? The rationale is simple: in China, black pork is significantly pricier than its white counterpart, and black piglets command a higher price as well. Some farmers, driven by profit motives, are resorting to using hair dye to paint white pigs black for sale

@lekcinTV

Ай бұрын

if they don't waste food then there's no pagpag. let's also thank them even if not their intention. but thanks to them wasting their food, poor people have something to eat.

@Omg_im_scared

Ай бұрын

Do not go to dirty Phillipines it is dangerous there. Come to Thailand 🇹🇭 better

@CarlLiddle89

Ай бұрын

​@@lekcinTVif there was no waste those people would starve 😢😢

@JoeyZee-vs4kr

Ай бұрын

Just very few Filipinos would eat this. If you count the people who prepare this kind of food, it's almost invisible. 99.99 percent of Filipino are shocked by this. 😊

Hands down -- one of the greatest videos I've watched in a long time.

@BreakingTheMatrix-cc1ct

Ай бұрын

Love your videos Abby please update soon

This was so well done. Not just the food, but documenting the story behind it. Kudos!

When you said jolibee has spread around the world I had to see if there was one by me. And there is!! I'm gonna go try that sht asap.

@MadisonWilson-zi8ld

26 күн бұрын

They are great!

16:50 (Chef) Tatung really said it very well he so smart and you can notice a gentle giant kind of person he is he is had so much understanding of the story of this episode

@JEJEMONSLAYER

Ай бұрын

they rather eat garbage than fresh picked vegetables if they are living in the provinces. skwammy pa more manila

This REALLY makes me feel bad. How does your society make eating garbage so common that it has its own special name? The Philippine government needs to do better!!!!

@passportbrolife

Ай бұрын

are you kidding me?? this isn't common... ,,the poverty stricken people are the one eating this... just like ANY other ghetto or Beggars in Europe or USA... don't act as if this does not exist in First world country Hoods....

@Kariktan214

Ай бұрын

It's not common in the Philippines but only in that area. It's name is not special either, it just means "to dust off or to remove the dirt". They remove the dirt with the left-overs by boiling it repeatedly and re-cooking it into a new dish. Yes, I agree with you that our government needs to do better and really serve the public not their own pockets. Private groups can only do so much to help, but with the slums, it's sad that the local and our national gov't is doing so little about it.

@matthewsherman8342

Ай бұрын

@@Kariktan214 Thank you for the knowledge. If you are from the Philippines, I meant no disrespect to your country or culture. This was a lot to take in

@EZsWaterBoy

Ай бұрын

The Manila government to be exact specially the Mayor of Manila

@JoeyZee-vs4kr

Ай бұрын

Just very few Filipinos would eat this. If you count the people who prepare this kind of food, it's almost invisible. 99.99 percent of Filipino are shocked by this. 😊

Thank you for making this reportage. Besides following you to learn about gastronomic cultures from other countries, I love that you make these deeper types of videos. I think It's very important to know other realities firsthand.

Sonny you are amazing for always telling the whole story, being respectful, curious and never seeming to take advantage of others' struggles or culture. You , in fact, have opened my eyes to so many cultures and their food. My favorite food show ever. I don't miss an episode. Thank you.

This was very beautifully done. Getting into the story of the people instead of just exploiting them. I moved to the Philippines a couple years ago and every day I am surprised at the resilience of the Filipino.

@MultiKwolf

Ай бұрын

This is exploiting/ exposé , the edits was great as usual no sht, but what he showed was light years far from beautiful, the fact that this is sold publicly and openly without any push back from the government is very telling. Poorest country in Asia.

@MultiKwolf

Ай бұрын

Maybe they can actually work hard or do something for a single healthy meal besides rancid garbage ?

@keinlieb3818

Ай бұрын

@@MultiKwolf sure, it's the poorest if you don't count Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, India, Myanmar, and a bunch of others.

@cosmicreaverkassadin1143

Ай бұрын

is Pagpag a Filipino Pride??

@keinlieb3818

Ай бұрын

@@cosmicreaverkassadin1143 yes and no. It's a pride as in they are survivors, but it's a shame they have no choice a lot of times. Hope that makes sense.

This is what I love about Sonny and these channels, the story of the people, the compassion, making sure the people are never shown as "less than" but as human beings struggling to live just like all of the rest of us. I hope this one goes viral and people begin to understand what it is you're trying to teach us.

Hi, Sonny! I am a Filipino and been watching your vids for a long time now. Thank you for featuring our country, and for being an eye-opener to everyone-that behind the success of those fastfood chains are some people scavenging to feed empty stomachs. Thank you for showing that despite the poverty in our country, we Filipinos are resilient and are happy individuals, adding beauty to the country. Keep doing vids like this! Mabuhay ka, Sonny!

amazing video. I am more fascinated by Pag Pag than any other food you have documented. Thank you for the education.

Audience, I have watched many episodes, but this ONE tops the bunch. I'm impressed what people will do to really survive. I was at a local gas station and observed a man eat directly out of the garbage can. He walked away proudly with protein in his stomach. Someone's lose is another man's treasure.

@donlee.4308

Ай бұрын

Facts.

@tylerlormand5644

Ай бұрын

chill out u lame

@invisiblerevolution

Ай бұрын

You must be from suburbia.... 😂 Actin like you never saw someone eat out the trash 🗑 before..... come to Philadelphia pal!

@Omg_im_scared

Ай бұрын

Do not go to dirty Phillipines it is dangerous there. Come to Thailand 🇹🇭 better

@angetopia

Ай бұрын

​@@invisiblerevolutiongenuinely some people havent especially since people can live in other countries. However, i'm grateful that some are able to be aware and want to be aware of conditions. Understanding that there are more suffering and you should give and not waste should be a already known thing

Love how this guy sitting at the same eye level as the sorter/seller of pagpag and he himself tried it, this shows so much respect and how unbiased his reporting is! This is what we need for anyone whos trying to show another people's culture (: no judgement just pure facts

@joshuacrisanto7419

Ай бұрын

i agree but please know that pagpag food is not our culture

This the type of stuff that’ll have me 1000 times a day thanking god for what he has given me gotta stay grateful

No matter what situation, you are always so respectful. And that’s why I’ve been watching you all these years. ❤

This is probably the best episode in this channel ever. Respect to Sonny and your team for making this video/cultural documentary.

@lightfox11

Ай бұрын

Lol NO

Cầu mong đất nước Philippines càng ngày thịnh vượng,người dân đủ ăn ấm no.Vietnam love Philippines..tôn trọng.❤❤❤

@nguyenthanhchungnguyen9850

Ай бұрын

Hy vọng con bà ấy lớn lên sẽ thay đổi cuộc sống của chính họ chứ không phải lên mạng chê nước này nước kia nghèo đói

@NightLifes7

Ай бұрын

Not all filipino gonna eat that. Only 1 city gonna eat that.

@MsVroege

Ай бұрын

@@NightLifes7 Wala naman silang sinasabing masama ipinagdarasal lang nila na maging prosperous ang bansa at nang guminhawa ang buhay ng bawat Pilipino.

in the so called modern world, we take food for granted!! in some countrys/places food is a luxury!! god bless them for doing what ever it takes to servive! uk

Your channel is just so amazing. Each episode is unique and most importantly- made without any judgement. Amazing episode, so much respect for you Sonny ♥

I’m a Japanese but I love Filipino people the hospitality and kind

@9405288

Ай бұрын

Love humanity not just one particular ethnicity

@h.r.fernandes-qh1br

Ай бұрын

Hahahaha,

@Omg_im_scared

Ай бұрын

Do not go to dirty Phillipines it is dangerous there. Come to Thailand 🇹🇭 better

@WompWompLilNgga

Ай бұрын

@@9405288Bros tryna act smart😂 Filipino isnt even an ethnicity it’s a nationality, Filipinos are Austronesians like Malaysians, Indonesians, Bruneians, Singaporeans, Timor-Lestean and like 60% of the pacific. Madagascarn are mixed with Austronesians and Bantus. In Western society, humanity is the opposite, people don’t care or respect others and are willing to be unhelpful. Compare a homeless/non-homeless person in the west to somebody in a eastern third-world, who’s more welcoming?

@_egghead

Ай бұрын

​@9405288 not all human are hospitable and kind

16:06 this part just cemented this channel as my favorite food/travel show

@hedhuntervizo6749

Ай бұрын

Yes

@observationsofanINUPIAQ

Ай бұрын

19:34 ❤ I love Sonny 😊 he went back in.

@walter-vq1fw

Ай бұрын

Idk how I feel about it. He said all that but didn't donate or share ways viewer's can help. He made a click bait thumbnail. Got views from it..this isn't far from poverty porn

@kamot3e786

Ай бұрын

@@walter-vq1fwdont think it too much, just watch and forget 😂😂😂😂

@walter-vq1fw

Ай бұрын

@@kamot3e786 I'm just hoping that people call him out for it. Maybe he's donating and not sharing that publicly. But it sends a bad message even if it's an attempt to be humble

This show reminds me more and more of Anthony Bourdain’s show every episode. Really great work here.

It’s a shame that Jollibee and the other food places can’t work something out with the pag pag cooks where the disposed of food could be given to them immediately to use instead of sitting in the trash bags for an unknown amount of time. That would at least make it a bit less dangerous.

@blackwater7183

11 күн бұрын

Bro are you actually trying to optimize trash food gathering? 🤣🤣

i landed my first hotel job in Philippines back in 2002 , I saw for the first time that left overs from breakfast ,lunch and dinner from the buffet restaurant was segregated specially and stowed in chilled garbage room then a collector will come to pick it up. i don't feel bad when i watch this but its the resilience of my fellowmen who is willing to survive. your story telling is truly balanced.

@JoeyZee-vs4kr

Ай бұрын

For the pigs perhaps. Just very few Filipinos would eat this. If you count the people who prepare this kind of food, it's almost invisible. 99.99 percent of Filipino are shocked by this. 😊

@zeroedout

Ай бұрын

There is a law for that authored by Richard Gordon, RA9803 Food Donation Act. It encourages establishments like hotels and supermarkets to donate their leftover food to charities. These are clean leftovers, not foodwaste like pagpag.

life's like a bowl of pag pag , you never know what your going to get

@Chishi420

Ай бұрын

Duuuuuuuueee:)))))

@SUSHI4lyf

Ай бұрын

You're

@saarthsharma808

Ай бұрын

2 am thoughts hitting hard

@Deimos000

Ай бұрын

Diarrhoea, e-coli infection, norovirus, salmonella, campylobacter, listeria...

@ToxicChocolate88

Ай бұрын

Uhm I doubt that the bacteria survived the fraying pan 😏

Kudos! This is such an eye-opening and very insightful episode. I am a Filipino and yes this kind of food exist in my country. I promise myself that in future, I would help my less fortunate people to alleviate their hunger by providing them meals that everyone can afford. That will be my mission. Thank you BEFRS for not just documenting but genuinely sharing this video with compassion and social awareness.

I'm absolutely captivated by how this show not only unveils the breathtaking landscapes of a country but also delves into the raw and gritty truths of everyday life, revealing the resilience and tenacity of its people. Welcome to the Philippines, where beauty and struggle intertwine in a mesmerizing tale of survival and spirit.

Dude this video is so beautifully done. It delicately captured the harsh reality, with the perfect amount of humour. There’s so many videos on the internet about pagpag but this is arguably the best version that people need to see. Props to the whole team. 👏

@TheCraftofPetra

Ай бұрын

Indeed

@cosmicreaverkassadin1143

Ай бұрын

is Pagpag a Filipino Pride??

@jayreusjimenez278

Ай бұрын

@@cosmicreaverkassadin1143 nope. 🤦‍♂️

dude we filipino love you most because you almost came back to our country and try every food without judging it you are not picky that’s why filipinos love you and your content ❤️❤️❤️

@phatas

29 күн бұрын

wow man, you are chirnky

An eye opening and important watch. I really liked what that guy said about that this is the urban way of foraging for food, how you survive in an urban setting when you have very little or nothing.

The level of respect and cultural sensitivity for such delicate social reality. 🙌 Thanks Sonny! 🫶

thankyou sonny for not exploiting the condition of our fellow men.. youre just reviewing, unlike other vloggers whos taking advantage of these situation.. No to poverty porn..

@marialareinabirtas2514

Ай бұрын

What are you talking about 😵‍💫danm! How .....smh

Thanks for this, Sonny. I am a Filipino and I've heard about pagpag before, I never really understood it. This documentary taught me to understand it better. This is the reality of the lives surrounding our country and thank you for telling its story. ❤❤

@invisiblerevolution

Ай бұрын

You're Filipino...... and you never heard of it????

@remiliesamforna4852

Ай бұрын

So am I, 😢 it was my husband who mention it to me and I even argued saying its not true but showed me this video he came across and my heart broke. I'm not really familiar in Manila, I came from Mindanao and in a province with abundant of fish, fruits and vegetables.

@user-op8op7sc3z

Ай бұрын

@@invisiblerevolution Not everyone goes around the slums looking for it? lol.

@greengardens6959

Ай бұрын

​@@invisiblerevolution Not everyone lives near or in a slum And it was fairly recent where media starting covering about pagpag Stop assuming every Filipino knows it

@grayedheart

Ай бұрын

@@invisiblerevolution Philippines is a big country, which has different islands. I guess it's natural not to know especially if you're new in Manila, or not a local of the place. Peace out, bro.

I've always had a fascination with pag pag. I've been watching your channel for years. This was by far the best episode yet, I'm so happy you covered this. ❤

Amazing presentation of Filipino culture and deep dive to taboos

As a Filipino in America man it does sadden me like and make me very grateful I really hope one day we can help all nations to give to those hungry and keep humanity feed healthy

The way Chef Tatung compared pagpag with foraging is actually quite perfect. Having lived both in the city and the province, I can definitely say this is a case of "making do with what you can find". Back in the province, you can go out, pick vegetables, and have a whole meal without spending more than 50 pesos in one day. The same cannot be said in the city where almost everything has to be bought, and not having the means to certainly forces people to turn to other means.

you have a good soul, thats why you are blessed, GOD. BLESS you

So much respect for you sony,more power to your show.

Thank you for this. I was born & raised in the Philippines (specifically in the Bicol region), & now living in America. I moved back & forth & finally stayed in 2009. I never even knew this existed up until a few years ago. But your video, Asian Boss, Andrew’s, Robloak, & I believe a very *few* other channels have shined light on it in the most raw & authentic way. Not for the click baits but for what it is. The reality of life for other people. It’s always humbling watching videos like these. Thank you

Thank you. I have a new found appreciation for my place in life and the CLEAN food I am abundantly eating. THANK YOU SONNY. THANK YOU!

The Storytelling here is phenomenal, it's awesome that you really took a closer look and try to understand their perspective!

Absolutely heart wrenching!!!

I love how you create the video, no judgement or disgust , just a pure empathy and understanding.. well i personally havent tried pagpag.. kuddos to your team sonny 😊

@ANIMEDROIDL

Ай бұрын

He is just hiding it

@joshuacrisanto7419

Ай бұрын

@@ANIMEDROIDLhave you watched this channel before? Sonny definitely doesn't even try to hide when certain food don't fit to his tastes. he ate raw animal organs and was honest in how "disgusting" his experience was (emphasis on his experience, not the culture of the people eating it), i believe he also mentioned that he'll never try it again. he also has a video where he even felt like throwing up, it was a kind of marine animal's bile or organ if i remember correctly. this pagpag is basic for him

Thank you Madam🙏🏻 preparing foods for the community

i'm from the philippines, and I havent tried "pagpag" because all we know is that it comes from the garbage. thank you for documenting this so detailed and with compassion explaining how did it happened out of poverty and hunger.

This was beautifully delivered. As a Filipino, I was a lil bit scared to watch this video, I was expecting that I might see something negative that might turn me off. Big respect for you Sonny for making this delicate and sensitive topic into a beautiful documentary.

@blackche1580

Ай бұрын

Delicate and sensitive nth i love in a poor garbage u people are eating garbage there have been people who have gotten sick from this stuff and coming out of other peoples mouths and the garbage

Bro, I'd love to meet you in person. It's not the reviews I enjoy most about your show, but you in general. You're a kind soul in a world that needs healing. As a Filipino-American, much respect for showing the sides of all countries no one sees or understands. Much love brother.

Respects to you for doing this documentary and for trying pagpag.

New Subscriber here! As a fellow Filipino who often eat at carrienderia to survive the day, thank you for shedding a bright light on how the Filipino slum areas survive on their day to day. It's not pretty and definitely not easy to watch but the moral of the story is, people everyday take what they have already in life for granted while others have to go through one trash bag after the other just to make it for the day. Being grateful goes a long way and I am so proud to call myself a Filipino because of this.

@ericbattista9341

Ай бұрын

Proud to call yourself Filipino because you eat out the trash? Or because of being grateful? Either way, tons of different races do both 😂

Sonny, thank you for documenting this. I'm a Filipino American that never knew this existed in my motherland. This is horrific, and I'm ashamed that I was blind to this poverty. My parents are from an affluent area and we never had to experience this. Thank you for showing the dark side of Manila!

@gisellebitz9541

Ай бұрын

Ditto

@borsariel0593

Ай бұрын

Agree.

@ch-yq5yn

Ай бұрын

So thank your parents and your grandparents for giving you a good life. People before you struggled so you do not.

@JoeyZee-vs4kr

Ай бұрын

Just very few Filipinos would eat this. If you count the people who prepare this kind of food, it's almost invisible. 99.99 percent of Filipino are shocked by this. 😊

@anonymous-bb2dw

Ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure it happens everywhere in the world, they have thei decency of cleaning and frying the meat afterwards, I've seen people eating it out of trash

Yes thats true some of our fellow pilipino cant afford fast food or restaurant, we're blessed that my parents can provide clean food so sad but God blessed us

This might be the only food show, which covers a broad spectrum, providing insight into various food cultures, this video how displeasing it may be sheds light into the state of the society, which is reflected through food habits of the common people. very bold and commendable work by the team. 🤩

@Vectures

Ай бұрын

I agree we shouldn't turn a blind eyes to how other cultures and what they have to do to survive.

@atakamoto

Ай бұрын

I wish I could avoid making comparisons as Sonny is really unique, but I feel like Sonny took up from where Anthony Bourdain has left. Bourdain was able to not only present a show, but also represent a culture, showing not only flashy and glamourous shots of the surface, but also going deep into society and it's problems and beauties. Nowdays Best Ever Food Reviews covers stuff that "for views" channels and TV avoid because it is not all bright and shiny. In many many ways I think Sonny's show and team go far beyond Bourdain's, as Sonny do all that as basically a regular person. The Egypt series is proof of that as the team suffered as any regular person without the backing of an international broadcast company would. I am really happy to have such an incredible show to watch and enjoy, sob, and learn from.

@sivag1003

Ай бұрын

@@atakamoto I agree with the anthony Bourdain analogy, i developed interest towards cooking looking at no reservations and bizzare foods ( by Andrew Zimmern ), this channel feels like a combination of both and i believe Sonny should have his own spinoff, it would have been great if Bourdain was alive, both could have one super episode

@Omg_im_scared

Ай бұрын

Do not go to dirty Phillipines it is dangerous there. Come to Thailand 🇹🇭 better

I love this channel so much, no bs agenda, no over produced nonsense. It’s just the raw truth showing a real part of the culture and the food. And that’s what people really want.

@kwimms

Ай бұрын

Animals are not food... it is disgusting to murder them and eat their corpses. And to feed it to children! Terrible!

Finally somebody went over there to do a video I’ve been watching how they eat trash and turning into every day food for the last year and a half and just been waiting for somebody who does who eating TV shows to go down there and also give it a try to show other people that this is what a lot of people eat that a lot of people in America would never think about it or know this is going on 😮❤

I recall a tv show where Filipino actors/actresses try the life of the poor then in one episode, they showcased this act and the actor/actress eating the food

It's the fact she actually cares about cleaning it right and not just half assing it. She's feeding a community that need it too

Thank you Sonny for your compassion. This, is truly heartbreaking 🥺 and informative. They,are doing- what they have to do to survive. The, struggle is real.

This is a legit tv show on youtube.❤❤