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· Ryan General
Chocolate Biscuits From Spain Called ‘Filipinos’ Spark Controversy Again in The Philippines
A chocolate-covered biscuit brand bearing the name “Filipinos” has caught the attention of an official in the Philippines after it was discovered that it is now being sold locally in the Philippines. The snack from Spain, labeled with the caption “chocolate negro,” has sparked…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Student Faces Deportation From the Philippines After Throwing Pudding at Police Officer
A Chinese student who threw a cup of taho (soy pudding) at a police officer in the Philippines is facing possible deportation amid calls for harsher punishment on social media. Zhang Jiale, 23, was holding her cup of soy pudding when she attempted to enter a Metro Rail Transit…
· Ryan General
Philippine President Wants to Change ‘The Philippines’ Name Given By Spanish Colonizers
Talks of renaming the Philippines have been making the rounds on local social media again after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte talked about changing the country’s name during a recent speech. “(The country was named the) Philippines because it was discovered by (Ferdinand)…
· Ranier Maningding
Meet the Filipino Heavyweight Champ Who Wants To Make MMA The National Sport of The Philippines
If you were stuck in a dark alley with Brandon “The Truth” Vera, the heavyweight king of ONE Championship, you’d be in the safest place on earth. That’s because, on top of possessing one-punch knockout power, Brandon is the epitome of a gentle giant.
· Carl Samson
The Philippines’ Catriona Gray Wins Miss Universe 2018
The Philippines’ Catriona Gray is Miss Universe 2018. The 24-year-old TV host, singer and model bested 93 other candidates at the pageant’s coronation night in Bangkok, Thailand on Dec. 17.
· Ryan General
U.S. Finally Returns ‘War Trophies’ Taken from the Philippines in 1901
After over a hundred years, the three Balangiga church bells that American troops took home as war trophies have finally been returned to the Philippines. United States Ambassador to the Philippines, Sung Kim, led the handover ceremony for the “Bells of Balangiga” to the…
· Ryan General
The Philippines Just Made Moves to Create Their Own Space Agency
While the Philippines has been involved in space technology for decades, its space program was decentralized and maintained by various agencies of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Now the country is setting up its own space agency, following the footsteps of its…
· Ranier Maningding
Five MMA Champions Come From The Philippines. Four of Them Train at This Man’s Gym
If you travel to the northern hills of Luzon to Baguio City, Philippines, you’ll discover a man with a special ability to transform humble fighters into world champions. His name is Coach Mark Sangiao, the founder of Team Lakay, and he has four world championship martial artists…
· Editorial Staff
Philippines’ Duterte Jokes About Using Marijuana to Get by ‘Killing’ Work Schedule
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte raised questions after claiming that he uses marijuana to stay up amid “killing” schedules at work. Speaking at an awards ceremony on Monday, the 73-year-old head of state reportedly made the comment in connection to a recent summit of…
· Ryan General
Wife of Philippines’ Most Brutal Dictator Found Guilty For Funneling $200 Million to Swiss Bank
Former Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos has been found guilty of seven counts of graft by local anti-corruption court Sandiganbayan in a court proceeding that lasted 27 years. Sandiganbayan Court Fifth Division, which presides over cases involving graft and corruption,…
· Bryan Ke
Halloween in the Philippines is Celebrated Very Differently And Can Last for 4 Days
Halloween is a day where people can dress up, attend parties, and go trick-or-treating for free candy, but in the Philippines, this annual celebration goes well beyond the usual traditions. As a predominantly Catholic nation, the Philippines celebrates Halloween with devotion.…
· Bryan Ke
Little Girl from the Philippines Wins Halloween with Her Headless Costume
A Filipino girl is going viral on social media for her incredibly realistic Halloween 2018 costume, where she went out as a headless girl. Maya, the now-internet-famous girl, went trick-or-treating in Southbay Village, Paranaque, Philippines last weekend along with her mother,…
· Bryan Ke
Dog from the Philippines Totally Nails the ‘Tinikling’ Dance Better Than Most Humans
A dog from the Philippines has gone viral after a video surfaced on Facebook showing the little pooch dancing perfectly to one of the country’s traditional folk dances, known as Tinikling or the ‘bamboo dance’. The clip in question, which was posted online by animal trainer June…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong, the Philippines Brace For Powerful Super Typhoon Mangkhut with 180 MPH Winds
Countries in the east and southeast Asian region have been conducting evacuations and disaster preparations in the last few days in anticipation of two powerful typhoons approaching this week. Thousands of residents from low-lying areas of Guangdong province in China have been…
· Carl Samson
Fake ‘Manny Pacquiao’ Facebook Page Promising 60 Free Houses Goes Viral in the Philippines
A Facebook community page called “Sen. Manny Pacquiao” blew up hours after the Filipino boxer’s win against Lucas Matthysse by promising free properties to 60 people. To win the houses and lots, netizens were required to take three simple steps. They must “like” the page, share…
· Bryan Ke
Massive Fight Erupts During World Cup Basketball Game Between Philippines and Australia
A friendly competitive match between the Philippines’ Gilas Pilipinas and Australia’s Boomers turned into a massive bench-clearing brawl as members of the two teams exchange punches and kicks. The fight occurred during the third quarter of the Gilas vs. Boomers game on Monday…
· Ryan General
‘Australia’s Worst Pedophile’ Gets Life Sentence in the Philippines for Raping Infant, Child Sex Trafficking
Australian Peter Gerard Scully, known as “Australia’s worst pedophile,” has recently been found guilty of raping and abusing young children in the Philippines and uploading videos of the abuse online for his clients in Europe via the dark web. The 55-year-old…
· Bryan Ke
Police Get Violent With Factory Workers on Strike at the ‘Heinz’ of the Philippines
The weeks long rally of workers from NutriAsia Inc., a highly popular condiments making company in Marilao, Bulacan Province, the Philippines reached a bloody point after protesters and the Philippine police had a violent encounter during their 12th day of rally. The…
· Ryan General
Former AV Star Maria Ozawa Sports Traditional Filipino Gown at Flower Parade in The Philippines
Maria Ozawa recently captivated her Filipino fans in the town of Candelaria, Quezon Province in The Philippines when she joined a local festival tradition known as Flores de Mayo (Flowers of May). The former adult-film star wore a traditional Filipino gown during the last day of…
· 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.
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