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'Your ego cannot feed your hungry stomach': Filipino uni grad, 26, comes to S'pore to work as helper, hopes to open cafe one day

'Your ego cannot feed your hungry stomach': Filipino uni grad, 26, comes to S'pore to work as helper, hopes to open cafe one day
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While studying for her degree in hospitality management, 26-year-old Clergg Lee Sarancial dreamt of working on a cruise line. She finally graduated after four years, and got a job in an office. But despite her degree, she only earned about S$300 a month — not enough to pay her bills. Finally, the...

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