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Keep a roof over Teresita's head in Manila
After a car accident, Teresita is 3 months behind on rent and has a court summons for non-payment from the landlord.
🇵🇭 Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines695 views
After a sudden layoff at the restaurant, I fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Sunday a court summons for non-payment was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $600.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by November, we must leave.
I have a toddler and a baby at home. Moving isn't just an expense - it would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else.
I have started working extra hours at a market stall, and I'm applying for help from local services, but nothing will arrive in time without the rest of the gap covered here.
The money will be paid directly to the landlord and I'll upload the receipt once it's done.
Where the $600 goes:
• Rent arrears (3 months): $390
• Late fees and court costs: $70
• Utilities in arrears: $30
• First month of rent as a buffer: $110
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- due date
- 2026-11-23
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Teresita
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- Jumoke Zainab Okafor 🇳🇬 · $10
“Sending love. Hope the November deadline works out. - Enugu”
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $20
“Every little bit. Thought of Teresita all day after reading this. - Los Angeles”
- Zainab Kemi Okonkwo 🇳🇬 · $15
- Eli Vance 🇺🇸 · $30
- Denise L. Wilson 🇨🇦 · $250
- Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $10
- Manuel S. Fernández 🇺🇸 · $5
- Jun J. Rodriguez 🇵🇭 · $50
- Gauri E. Jadhav 🇮🇳 · $20
- Lucky Emeka Jimoh 🇳🇬 · $25
- Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $50
- Manasi F. Deshpande 🇮🇳 · $50
- Anand M. Warrier 🇮🇳 · $5
- Abril L. Díaz 🇨🇴 · $10
- Riddhi K. Sathe 🇮🇳 · $50
- Patricia T. Torres 🇪🇸 · $10
- Eleanor M. Thomas 🇳🇿 · $17
- Emil Peters 🇩🇪 · $14
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $20
- Mackenzie W. Thompson 🇺🇸 · $75
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Take care. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Arlington but we're thinking of you. Take care
You're not alone, Teresita. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Novosibirsk.
Praying for you, Teresita. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. After 7 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything
I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Love from Newcastle upon Tyne
Stay strong, Teresita. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings
Wishing you peace, Teresita. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.
Keep going, Teresita. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Glasgow but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Glasgow.
Sending good thoughts, Teresita. Looking forward to the next update. Take care.