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· Bryan Ke
Filipino-American Vlogger Takes Dangerous Dip Into Manila’s Heavily Polluted Pasig River
Wil Dasovich, a Filipino-American vlogger, model, and internet personality known for doing extreme daredevil stunts in his videos, recently took a dip in one of the world’s most polluted waters to see how bad it really is. Along with his childhood friend from the United States…
· Ryan General
Historical Little Manila Center in California Vandalized During Filipino Heritage Month
Little Manila Center, a site which the Filipino American community in Stockton, California hold in great reverence for its cultural and historical significance, was recently vandalized by unknown individuals. The despicable act of hate came just as the community is celebrating…
· Ryan General
Gunman Killed After Armed Robbery in Manila, ISIS Claims Responsibility
Panic erupted at a popular hotel resort near Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport after a gunman allegedly opened fire inside the casino of the establishment. Raw footage from the scene showed bloodied people being brought out in stretchers from Resorts World Manila in…
· Ryan General
Documentary Reveals the Filipinos Who ‘Clean’ Facebook of Sex Abuse, Violent Content for $1 an Hour
Despite recent advancements in content algorithms and innovation in AI, social media platforms apparently still make use of the traditional means to filter filth from their feeds, a new documentary has revealed. Dedicated teams of content moderators reportedly spend 10 hours or…
· Ryan General
First Filipina to Walk Victoria’s Secret’s Fashion Show Called Out For Looking Too ‘European’
Upon learning that she will be the first Filipina to ever walk Victoria’s Secret runway, model Kelsey Merritt immediately expressed that it was a proud moment for her to represent her kababayans (countrymen). A native of the Philippine province of Pampanga, Merritt began her…
· Khier Casino
Kelsey Merritt Makes History as First Filipina Model to Walk in Victoria’s Secret’s Fashion Show
Filipino-American supermodel Kelsey Merritt will be strutting down the catwalk at the 2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. While the 21-year-old has appeared as a model for Victoria’s Secret a few times before, she will be the first Filipina to walk the lingerie company’s runway.
· Bryan Ke
Meet the Filipina-American Supermodel Who Could Be Victoria’s Secret’s Newest Angel
Meet Kelsey Merritt, a Filipino-American who is now on her way to becoming a top supermodel after receiving the much awaited callback to be part of Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2018. The news first came to the public’s attention on Monday when Philippine-based pageant news…
· Bryan Ke
Filipina Woman Goes Viral after Bringing Own Microphone to Restaurant to Call for Extra Rice
A Facebook video that has gone viral in the Philippines shows a woman nonchalantly ordering extra rice at a restaurant using a microphone she brought with her. The video, which was posted on Wednesday by Facebook user Liviann Magat Zorilla, was recorded at an unknown branch of…
· Bryan Ke
Badass Filipina Bride Gets Married as Typhoon Floods Church
A Filipina bride is winning the hearts of many netizens after a video showing her bravely walk down a flooded aisle of a church in the Philippines went viral on Facebook. The amazing moment was captured on Saturday at the town of Hagonoy in Bulacan Province.
· Carl Samson
The ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Premiere Just Set a New Standard For Red Carpet Events in Hollywood
When Hollywood drops its first story about an Asian American character in a quarter-century, you know it’s gonna be epic. So when stars of Jon M. Chu’s highly-anticipated “Crazy Rich Asians” walked the emerald carpet of their Hollywood premiere last night, the sight was nothing…
· Bryan Ke
Filipino University Students Performing ‘How Far I’ll Go’ Will Leave You Speechless
The University of the Philippines’ (UP) choral group organized an epic flash mob at the Piazza Duomo in Aviano, Italy and sang the Disney hit song “How Far I’ll Go” from the 2016 movie “Moana.” Video of the performance was posted on the UP Singing Ambassadors’ Facebook page,…
· Ryan General
Philippine President Watches Bulldozer Destroy $5.6 Million Worth of Smuggled Supercars
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte led the “condemnation and public destruction” of smuggled vehicles consisting of 68 luxury sports cars and eight motorcycles that had been seized by the local customs agency. The contraband vehicles, which reportedly worth a total of 298…
· Ryan General
Kuwaiti Instagram Star Sparks Outrage for Complaining That Filipino Workers Get A Day Off
A social media influencer from Kuwait has sparked outrage online after criticizing new laws that seek to provide better conditions for the Filipino domestic helpers working in her country. Instagram star Sondos Alqattan, who has more than 2 million followers, recently posted a…
· Ryan General
Filipino Mom Shows Love For Her Gay Son By Putting Makeup on Him
An adorable moment between a mother and her gay son was captured in a viral photo, sending many netizens’ hearts aflutter online. In the image posted by Twitter user @quinn_lasaleta over the weekend, a Filipino mom can be seen putting makeup on her son at the SM City department…
· Bryan Ke
Filipino Man Hand-Painting Signs is Extremely Satisfying to Watch
A viral video in the Philippines showing a public utility vehicle (PUV) signboard maker displaying his craft has left many netizens both amazed and oddly satisfied. The video, which was posted on Facebook last week by PUV dispatcher Beto Aruta, has received over 2.8 million…
· Ryan General
Manny Pacquiao Gives Random Ice Cream Vendor $600, a House, and a Job
An ice cream vendor in the Philippines received an unexpected, life-changing surprise from Filipino boxing legend/senator Manny Pacquiao. After hearing of the sad plight of the poor vendor, the “Pacman” reportedly gave him money, a house with a lot, and a job to boot.
· Editorial Staff
Son of Former SF Police Chief Accused By Multiple Women Of Sexual Assault
Editor’s Note: The following post includes graphic descriptions of sexual assault. Several women have come forward accusing the son of a former San Francisco police chief of sexual assault.
· Bryan Ke
The ‘Most Haunted Hotel in the Philippines’ is Eerily Beautiful
There are so many old places in the Philippines that are rich in history. For example, the “World’s Oldest Chinatown” in Binondo, and, of course, one of the most famous haunted places in Baguio City: the Dominican Hill Retreat House — more commonly known as the Diplomat Hotel.
· Ryan General
Japan Develops World’s First Test to Detect Cancer via Urine Samples
Scientists in Japan have developed the world’s first test that can detect cancers in patient urine samples. The breakthrough technology by Japanese researchers from engineering firm Hitachi has been in development for two years and it may be made available by 2020.
· Ryan General
Filipino Journalist Wins Pulitzer Prize for Reporting on ‘Duterte’s Drug War’
A comprehensive coverage of what goes behind the brutal “drug war” in the Philippines has earned a Filipino journalist and his two colleagues at Reuters a Pulitzer Prize for international reporting. Filipino journalist Manuel Mogato and two other Reuters reporters, Clare Baldwin…