A viral video exposes the homes beneath a Manila highway

Families have built complete homes in the tunnel spaces underneath a Manila highway, according to footage that went viral online.

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Published 5:40 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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First reported by Moneycontrol.com: “The city beneath the highway: A viral video exposes Manila's tunnel homes”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 5:40 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance.

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA viral video is showing families living in tunnels beneath a highway in Manila.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorMoneycontrol reports the footage shows whole homes built into the space under the road.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentMillions watched it from a couch, me included. That's not the same as going there.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNo. It isn't.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentYeah. The video's the easy part.

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