Donated bikes help ease difficulties through pandemic

Doing his part: Dr George (left) looking on as a recipient checks her new bicycle in Manila. — AP

A year after he passed away at age 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 who are struggling to hold on to jobs in a country hard hit by the coronavirus. A foundation established by Benjamin’s parents is making it happen.