Single-mum Joanna Talibong (L) sings during a practise session in Manila. If she and keyboard-playing friend Jason Panggoy (R) can get their video-demo right, they stand a chance of securing a series ... more 

Single-mum Joanna Talibong (L) sings during a practise session in Manila. If she and keyboard-playing friend Jason Panggoy (R) can get their video-demo right, they stand a chance of securing a series of gigs in South Korea that would enable them to start a long journey out of crushing poverty less