Kota Kinabalu: Filipino street kids in town are using a new tactic to make money.
Instead of outright begging, they have turned to selling snacks.
With crackers in hand, they now feel innocent in the eyes of law enforcement as their intention is to just make a living.
But if you reject their offer, they would quickly make the universal begging gesture, the outstretched palm up.
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Picture shows a Filipino street kid met near Tong Hing at Gaya Street at noon, Friday.
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