Sign of progress … the three cell sites atop the mountain overlooking the poblacion of Mambulao are a clear sign that there’s lots of extra money going around the community in the form of cash shelled out on cell phone loads and accessories as well as internet. Thanks to the regular remittances from overseas workers that keep many Mambulaoan families awash in cash, at least for a week or two. But even then, foreign aid keeps flooding in almost every week through the counters of Western Union that operate in town. Notice too, the invasion of Muslim entrepreneurs who want to cash in on the local boom by selling fake goodies – from DVDs and all. Well, this is great for the economy of Mambulao – cash moves around, another reason why tricycle operators are busy for most of the day. Photo was snapped from the Larap roadwork site. – MWBuzzpics and text by ALFREDO P HERNANDEZ
Friday 6 July 2012
Sign of progress … the three cell sites atop the mountain overlooking the poblacion of Mambulao are a clear sign that there’s lots of extra money going around the community in the form of cash shelled out on cell phone loads and accessories as well as internet. Thanks to the regular remittances from overseas workers that keep many Mambulaoan families awash in cash, at least for a week or two. But even then, foreign aid keeps flooding in almost every week through the counters of Western Union that operate in town. Notice too, the invasion of Muslim entrepreneurs who want to cash in on the local boom by selling fake goodies – from DVDs and all. Well, this is great for the economy of Mambulao – cash moves around, another reason why tricycle operators are busy for most of the day. Photo was snapped from the Larap roadwork site. – MWBuzzpics and text by ALFREDO P HERNANDEZ
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