Sir Alt defies odds, wins hearts with Tondo visit and Mindanao journey

He was told to stay away. The Canadian government advises its citizens against non‑essential travel to parts of Mindanao. And few foreign visitors ever venture into Tondo, Manila’s most misunderstood district. But Sir Altamash “Alt” Haider ignored the warnings and the stereotypes—and in doing so, won the hearts of many Filipinos. In Tondo, he was accompanied by his Manila‑based representative and content creator Slevin De Dios, fellow associate Zach Gadiana, and several l