Got a mosquito net and a dream? In Barangay Addition Hills, you could be literally buzzing your way to some spare change.
The village is offering a cash reward for every five mosquitoes you catch.
The payout? One peso. Yep, that’s less than two cents. Don’t spend it all at once.
Why The Bug Bounty?
Why the bug bounty? Dengue fever is making the rounds, and after two tragic student deaths, local chief Carlito Cernal decided it was time to get creative.
“We have to do something,” he said, defending his plan after social media users had a field day.
One joked, “Mosquito farming business starts now.” Health officials are politely side-eyeing the scheme.
They’d prefer people stick to old-school methods: clear stagnant water, wear long sleeves, and slap on that bug spray.
So, will this swarm-catching hustle work? Who knows.
But in a place where nearly 70,000 people squeeze into a tiny patch of Manila, desperate times call for itchy solutions.
