After receiving help from a European family in 2012, Mae dedicated her humanitarian efforts to supporting stranded foreigners facing similar hardships abroad.
A 2024 study by Dr. Maria Mercedes Rodrigo and a fellow researcher identified limited AI knowledge, inadequate equipment, and connectivity problems among Philippine public-school teachers.
The viral Thailand travel rant has sparked backlash and a wider debate on cultural respect. In a post that was later deleted, a Filipina tourist stated, “I am a filipina ofcourse my English is good.”