Джерело:
The Guardian newspaper: International | guardian.co.uk
Дата публікації:
23/06/2022 03:00
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http://www.vsinovyny.com/9108480
In the Philippines, a bun revives myths and misery of a bygone Marcos era
23/06/2022 03:00 // The Guardian newspaper: International | guardian.co.uk
Marcos supporters say nutribuns remain a symbol of family’s commitment to the poor, for others they stoke memories of severe hardship
It is not only the family of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr making a comeback in the Philippines. A fortified bread known as nutribun, and the controversy surrounding it, has also reappeared.
This month, a version of the snack – which was previously given to schoolchildren to tackle hunger during Marcos Sr’s regime – was spotted being distributed in Consolacion, Cebu, in the Central Visayas region. Packets bore the name of Senator Imee Marcos, daughter of the late dictator, according to news reports.
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