[3] Although the paper boats never reached the palace, the activity, organized by an urban poor group, caught the attention of Arroyo.
[1] The story of the boys moved the newly installed president, who presented them during her first State of the Nation Address (SONA).
[5] In 2010, the outgoing president promised that the national social welfare and development services will continue to provide educational assistance to the boys.
[2] The Aquino administration assured continued aid for the boys, although Arroyo had promised scholarships only until 2010.
[7] On July 7, 2016, Dolera, who was a production assistant for News5, died of pneumonia and complications due to tuberculosis at the age of 24.