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Podcast: Tambike Session
Episode: The Story of Tatay Romy
Description: Romy Manzano was seen cycling with his two children on Mabini Bridge in Manila. He biked all the way from Paranaque, covering a 20-kilometer distance, to reach a charitable institution. He wanted to get free rice, only to discover that he missed the cutoff. Biking for around nine hours, he would now have to return home empty-handed. His story was shared on First Bike Ride and it quickly went viral, prompting hundreds of thousands of Filipinos to offer assistance. This is the story of the viral post.