Manila's skyscrapers provide a stark contrast to the homes of informal settlers along Baseco Beach in Tondo as shown in this photo taken on Sept. 28, 2024. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTOManila's skyscrapers provide a stark contrast to the homes of informal settlers along Baseco Beach in Tondo as shown in this photo taken on Sept. 28, 2024. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTOManila's skyscrapers provide a stark contrast to the homes of informal settlers along Baseco Beach in Tondo as shown in this photo taken on Sept. 28, 2024. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTOManila's skyscrapers provide a stark contrast to the homes of informal settlers along Baseco Beach in Tondo as shown in this photo taken on Sept. 28, 2024. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTOManila's skyscrapers provide a stark contrast to the homes of informal settlers along Baseco Beach in Tondo as shown in this photo taken on Sept. 28, 2024. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO