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Because of the "no work, no pay" reality, they can’t resign. They are forced to work on the same project. Through a late-night deadline or a power outage that requires teamwork, they reconcile. The final scene? Their wedding reception held at the barrio fiesta ... with their teammates as the "ninong at ninang" (godparents). It starts with a small thing
How seniority and wealth are used to silence victims. Or the classic "buddy system" during a fire drill