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· Bryan Ke
Florida Man Gets 330 Years in Prison for Child Sex Tourism in the Philippines
A 56-year-old man from Venice, Florida was recently convicted of multiple counts of child pornography possession and distribution that he produced during his trips to the Philippines. The man, David Paul Lynch, has been sentenced to 330 years in prison for making videos of his…
· Bryan Ke
Floating Water Park in the Philippines is Literally Made of Unicorns and Rainbows
An inflatable water park in the Philippines is going viral for its aesthetically pleasing pastel palette. The park, which is called Inflatable Island, is located off the shore of Subic Bay in Olongapo, Zambales, Philippines.
· Ryan General
Fat-Shaming ‘Social Media Strategist’ in The Philippines Immediately Gets Shut Down By Netizens
A “social media strategist” from the Philippines may need to re-strategize how he writes his social media posts after receiving some fiery criticism over his recent “fat-shaming” post. Franco Mabanta, whose most notable client is Bongbong Marcos (son of late Philippine dictator…
· Ryan General
High End Mall in the Philippines Exposed Online For Horrific Work Environment
An applicant of a popular mall in Makati City, Philippines, decided not to pursue a job she applied for after witnessing the condition of the facilities its management provides for its workers. In a Facebook rant that has since gone viral locally, Jennifer Marañon lamented the…
· Carl Samson
Indiana Man Finds Long Lost Sibling in the Philippines After Taking DNA Test
A man in Crawfordsville, Indiana, got the biggest surprise of his life when a DNA test connected him to an unknown sister who lived in the Philippines. In December, Jane DeGrand sent Chris Livesay a message on Facebook with a match to the Livesay family tree from Ancestry DNA,…
· Bryan Ke
‘Vagina Whitening’ is Now a Thing in the Philippines
First, there was the penis whitening trend in Bangkok, Thailand; now, there’s vagina whitening, and it is being offered in one of Philippines’ most famous cosmetic clinics: the Belo Medical Group clinics. The procedure, called “Angel Whitening,” is being offered by the clinic…
· Bryan Ke
Maria Ozawa Blasts Uber in the Philippines Over Stalker Driver
Former Japanese Adult Video (JAV) actress, Maria Ozawa, has called out ride sharing mobile application Uber for one of their drivers who she called unprofessional after he stalked her and pretended he was another person. The 32-year-old former actress, who is now a part-owner of…
· Ryan General
Mythical Couple that ‘Created’ Mayon Volcano in The Philippines Makes a Dazzling Appearance
A photo of the erupting Mayon Volcano, in Albay, Bicol Region in southeastern Luzon, caught the attention of local netizens as clouds of volcanic ash and smoke eerily resemble an iconic scene from its own folklore. The widely shared image, taken by photojournalist Ciriaco…
· Carl Samson
Amazing Timelapse Shows Erupting Mount Mayon Volcano in the Philippines at Night
Mount Mayon, the most active volcano in the Philippines, spewed ash and lava as it erupted and lit up the sky earlier this week. The province of Albay, where the volcano is located, was put under a state of calamity on Jan. 16 due to the threat of a “hazardous eruption,”…
· Carl Samson
Korean Sexpats Go to the Philippines to Get Women Pregnant and Leave Behind ‘Kopino’ Children
Hope is faint for a growing number of Korean-Filipino or “Kopino” children in the Philippines, whose South Korean fathers left without word to their Filipino mothers. These children are often born to young Filipino women living in poverty. Their fathers, coming to the…
· Carl Samson
Mall Lures Shoppers With Incredibly Racist Black Friday Ad in the Philippines
A mall in the Philippines has come under fire after letting a racist Black Friday ad loose last week. Three days before November 24, the Triangle North of Manila (TriNoma) posted a Black Friday ad showing a Black “family” on its Facebook page.
· Kyle Encina
The Philippines Gave World Leaders the Swaggiest Attire Ever During the ASEAN Summit
The traditional attire worn by the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations at the ASEAN Summit 2017 in Manila ended the long-running trend of world leaders wearing “silly Asean shirts”. The general public often poked fun at the “awkward” attire that world leaders…
· Ryan General
Justin Trudeau Dines at Jollibee During Philippines Visit — But There’s One Problem
Justin Trudeau was his usual charismatic self during his visit to the Philippines for the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Manila this weekend. The Canadian prime minister, dubbed a “heartthrob” in the country, charmed his Filipino “fans” by dropping…
· Ryan General
American Pedophile Arrested in The Philippines Planned to Reenact ’50 Shades of Grey’ With Children
An American pedophile recently arrested in the Philippines was reportedly planning to re-enact scenes from the film “50 Shades of Grey” with young, poor, underaged Filipino girls, local authorities revealed. In a press briefing on Thursday, Philippine National Police (PNP)…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Las Vegas Shooter Wired $100,000 To Girlfriend in the Philippines A Week Before Massacre
Stephen Paddock, the spree-killing mass shooter who terrorized the Route 91 Harvest Festival, leaving at least 59 dead and 527 injured, wired $100,000 to Marilou Danley in the Philippines just days before the October 1 attack, according to The Hill. Described as Paddock’s…
· Ryan General
Man Kept in ‘Horrific’ Jail Conditions in the Philippines After Girlfriend Alleges ‘Mistreatment’
Six years after leaving Scotland to pursue a Filipina he met online, 61-year-old Frank Bohlert has found himself loveless, penniless and inside a cramped prison cell in the Philippines. The divorced father-of-one initially found success in his newly adopted country, and was able…
· Carl Samson
Filipina Woman Wins Twitter for Slamming the Philippines’ Obsession With White Skin
A Filipina Twitter user by the handle @judygarci is getting thousands of nods for her vicious take on the Philippines’ obsession with white skin. It all started when she looked up “Filipina beauty” on Pinterest and found countless images of celebrities with what she described as…
· Bryan Ke
Dad in the Philippines Amazes Internet By Turning Used Flip Flops and Into Epic Action Figures
Elmer Padilla, a Filipino construction worker, is slowly gaining fame around the world for his talent in turning simple discarded flip flops into kickass action figures. Padilla, a father to two daughters, is originally from the province of Samar, but because of his life there,…
· Kyle Encina
Philippines’ President Openly Insults Human Rights Official By Asking ‘Are you gay or a pedophile?’
The Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte is now questioning the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chairperson Chito Gascon’s true motives as well as his sexuality. This isn’t the first time the Philippine leader openly mocked Gascon as he previously referred to the human rights…
· Bryan Ke
‘Chubby’ Chow Chow Doggo in the Philippines Will Make Your Ruff Day Better
Looking for your daily fix of fluff? Look no further. Meet Chewy the Chow from the Philippines – or as his parents call him, Tabachewy. Isn’t he precious???
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