WHEN Allyson Bedonia moved into the MRB (Medium-Rise Building) Compound along Commonwealth five years ago, he thought the rent was reasonably “in the middle” of Manila’s affordability spectrum.
The $2.90 most New Yorkers pay for subway and bus fare will go up to $3.00 next year, but it’s half-price for thousands of New Yorkers, like Jerimiah Gonzalez. “I can go for more rides than if I pay ...