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    The road leading to The former office of TaskUs in Bacoor, a Manila Suburb.
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    A suicidal message posted by a whisper user and flagged for deletion by a TaskUs employee.
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    TaskUs contractors review content on their computers at their office in the Taguig district of Manila, on August 28, 2014.
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    Employees of Open Access BPO review content at the company's offices in Manila, on August 28, 2014.
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    An Open Access BPO employee stares at his two computer screens as another employee takes a lunch break, on August 28, 2014. The office was undergoing renovations to accommodate an expansion.
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    Several content moderation companies have their Manila offices on Ayala Avenue, in the main business district.
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