Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism. This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Stephanie, who requested that her surname be withheld, had a set routine. From 11 pm to 9 am, she worked as a telemarketer for a business processing outsourcing BPO company in Ortigas. Not even an hour after ending her shift, she would begin her classes at am. The only time she could get some sleep was the afternoon, until she woke up at around 6 pm to prepare for the next shift and commute from her home in Rizal.
Assured by her friend of its safety, for as long as she took steps to protect herself, she shelved it for consideration. At one point, Stephanie came home from work close to experiencing a mental breakdown.
That night in August , she decided to sign up for the platform introduced by her friend. Around a month later, she started to engage in conversation with men she found were nice to her. The allowances began to come in. From P14, a month, her income increased quadruple-fold, and Stephanie decided to leave her job.
At present, with three regular arrangements, she now earns around P60, to P70, a month. In September, Sugarbook, the platform Stephanie signed up for, released data on its sugar babies based in the Philippines.
Sugar babies, meanwhile, are described by various online dictionaries and blogs as young ladies or men who provide companionship or favors in exchange for financial support or gifts. Being a sugar baby is tied to the relationship aspect, and goes beyond age. Sugarbook claims to be the top sugar daddy and sugar baby dating app. Communities seeking a sugar relationship can be seen on social media platforms like Facebook, Reddit, and Telegram.
