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SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS NEEDEDElsewhere in Manila, a commuters’ group has set up a portable roadside kitchen, handing out meals to passing jeepney drivers.“Different K-pop fan groups have donated to us,” said Nanoy Rafael, convener of PARA Commuters’ Network.“Even local artists have given us a portion of their earnings from their shows.”The crisis has also revived “community pantries,” first seen during the country’s COVID-19 lockdowns.Run by volunteers, these roadside setups offer essentials like rice and canned goods for anyone in need.Sixty-year-old Esmeralda Grimaldo-Lana has been organising weekly pantry distributions at various locations since the pandemic, building a network of donors and volunteers…

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