{
  "id": 13298914,
  "title": "A hole in the ground is the front door for this woman living under Manila’s streets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/a-hole-in-the-ground-is-the-front-door-for-this-woman-living-under",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T01:50:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/a-hole-in-the-ground-is-the-front-door-for-this-woman-living-under-manila-s-streets-101791596082753.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Manila, some residents enter their homes by crawling through a narrow opening in the sidewalk. Beneath the city's bustling highway traffic lies a dark, overcrowded tunnel that houses around 100 families. The 100-meter-long tunnel is filled with garbage, tangled electrical lines, and vermin, making it cramped and poorly ventilated. Over the years, several social media influencers and documentary makers have visited the underground community to capture their lifestyle. The recent video shared on Instagram by a video production company shows a woman crawling out of a hole in the side of a busy highway, revealing the harsh living conditions. Travel blogger and YouTuber Drew 'Binsky' Goldberg, who has been covering \"dark tourism\" for over a decade, recently visited the tunnel. He was shocked to learn that residents have been living below the highway without realizing it. Many residents cite high rent as the reason for choosing this unconventional living arrangement. Edwin, a former resident who guided Goldberg, explained that once people live here, there are no restrictions or boundaries, even with pests like cockroaches and rats. The tunnel reportedly floods during heavy rain, forcing residents to evacuate immediately. Despite the harsh living conditions, some residents are content living in the tunnel, describing it as \"one big happy family.\" Most rooms are made with flammable materials, posing additional risks.",
  "summary": "The people live in extremely rough conditions inside the tunnel, which is poorly ventilated and is often filled with garbage.",
  "key_points": [
    "Woman crawls out of 100-meter-long tunnel beneath Manila highway",
    "Residents live in overcrowded, poorly ventilated conditions",
    "High rent drives unconventional living arrangement"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}