Donated bikes help ease difficulties through pandemic

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A year after he passed away at 17, Benjamin Canlas is still making the world a better place — one bike at a time. The teenager is the inspiration for an unusual giveaway of mountain bikes, presented to Filipinos struggling to hold jobs in a country hard hit by the coronavirus. A foundation established by Benjamin’s parents is making it happen. In the wake of business closures and job losses, thousands of Filipinos have found themselves with no choice