The winner chickened out. But anyway –
Last month a woman who goes by the chat nickname “Igorota” auctioned herself off online for a date. The winning bidder ultimately stood her up, but she made P2,050 for her trouble.
Another woman who calls herself “Jimili” offered her services online as a one-day maid-and drew a bigger amount of P5,000.
The two Baguio-based women continued to hide behind their chat-room names even when the money they earned became part of a donation to finance the operation of 9-year-old Santy John Tuyan, who is afflicted with a heart ailment.
To the wonders of Internet, add fundraiser for sick kids
published April 30, 2006
Philippine Daily Inquirer article by Vincent Cabreza
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