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· Carl Samson
‘Waterfall Restaurant’ in the Philippines Will Literally Make You Wet
A restaurant in the Philippines that sits beside a waterfall is a must-see on your travel bucket list — except under terrible weather, of course. Check out Labasin Waterfalls Restaurant, located at Villa Escudero Plantations and Resort in Quezon Province, east of Manila.
· Khier Casino
Uber Philippines Suspends Service After Cracking Down on Unregistered Drivers
The Philippines’ Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has ordered Uber to suspend its services for one month. Two weeks after it issued a show-cause order halting the application process of new drivers, the U.S. ride-sharing company confirmed “temporarily…
· Ryan General
U.S. Plans to Carry Out Airstrikes Against ISIS in The Philippines
Two officials from the United States Department of Defense have reportedly released information that the Pentagon is planning to conduct airstrikes on the ISIS presence in the Philippines in the context that the group poses a threat to allies in the region. According to NBC…
· Ryan General
Japanese Man Saves Dying Forest in The Philippines By Eating Thousands of Mangoes in the 1970s
Almost half a century ago, a Japanese horticulturist initiated an effort to rebuild a deforested mountain in the Philippines. It was in the early 1970s and Osamu Nakagaki was only 25 when he invited his friends and volunteers to eat as many mangoes as they could so he could…
· Ryan General
Shocking Images Flood Social Media as Terrorists Continue to Battle in the Philippines
It has now been four days since armed insurgents, reportedly linked to the so-called Islamic State, stormed Marawi, a city in the southern part of the Philippines. The crisis has brought such chaos that it has prompted President Rodrigo Duterte to immediately invoke martial law…
· Erica Waters
Let’s Talk About Body Shaming in the Philippines
Let me start off by saying I am a fiercely proud mixed-race, Filipino-American woman. Growing up, I had the wonderful and rare opportunity to live in the Philippines for six years — I learned Tagalog, immersed myself in the culture, enjoyed the endless delicacies and most…
· Khier Casino
38-Year-Old Man Graduates From the Same College He Guarded for 17 Years in the Philippines
After 17 years of serving as a security guard at St. Theresa’s College in Cebu City, the Philippines, 38-year-old Erwin Macua from Trinidad, Bohol, will be graduating at the same school cum laude on Saturday. The father-of-three juggled being a security guard and college student…
· Ryan General
40 Babies Are Born to 10-Year-Old Moms in the Philippines Every Year, Study Finds
While teen pregnancy has been a constant problem among developing nations, the Philippines is facing a much more disturbing trend: pre-teen pregnancy. Filipino children at age nine engage in sex and get pregnant by age 10, an official from the country’s Commission on Population…
· King Malleta
Gay Couple’s Beautiful Wedding in the Philippines Has Some People Angry
Recent wedding photos of a same sex couple in the Philippines has ignited a controversy over marriage equality. Although same sex relationships are already accepted in many Asian countries, the same can’t be said when it comes to same sex marriages.
· Ryan General
The Philippines Now Wants to Legalize Medical Marijuana
Deliberations on legalizing the use of marijuana for medical reasons have begun at the Philippine House of Representatives. The discussions for House Bill 180 came just a day after the chamber moved to reinstate the death penalty for drug-related offenses. Under the new death…
· Ryan General
Someone Threw an Epic Dog Wedding in the Philippines
Two furry lovers from the Philippines exchanged their “bows” last Saturday in what can be considered one of the most adorable weddings you’d ever see. Shih Tzu couple Lally and Kian tied the knot in the presence of all their humans and canine friends in a romantic beach wedding…
· Ryan General
Philippines Angry After CBS Show Paints President as a Sexual Predator
A fictional portrayal of the president of the Philippines in a hit U.S .television series has earned criticisms from the real-life administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. The trailer for the upcoming episode of the CBS political drama “Madam Secretary” was recently released…
· Ryan General
Arrogant Japanese Businessman Randomly Hits Boy’s Head at Philippines’ Airport
A middle-aged Japanese businessman was arrested by Philippine airport police last week at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila after he was caught hitting an 11-year-old boy on the head for no reason. According to ABS-CBN News, 50-year-old Koichi Kuroda, arrived…
· Ryan General
No Country Celebrates Christmas Better Than The Philippines
No country celebrates Christmas the way Filipinos do. Pinoys, wherever they may be in the world, believe that the Philippines has the most Christmas spirit and here are nine reasons to prove it: Longest Celebration
· Editorial Staff
Philippines President Claims to Have ‘Personally’ Slaughtered Drug Users
Just hours after he said he was “not a killer,” the Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte claimed that he “personally” killed suspected criminals during his time as the mayor of Davao. “In Davao, I used to do it personally. Just to show the guys that, if I can do it, why can’t…
· Khier Casino
U.S. Delays $430 Million Aid Package to the Philippines Over Human Rights Concerns
The U.S. has postponed an aid package worth up to $430 million to the Philippines due to “significant concerns” about civil liberties infringements under President Rodrigo Duterte. Just days after Duterte admitted to personally killing people, the U.S. embassy in the Philippines…
· Khier Casino
The Philippines is Going to Owe China Money for Guns for the Next 25 Years
President Rodrigo Duterte revealed on Sunday that the Philippines has decided to accept a deal from China to order firearms payable over 25 years to boost the country’s security. The move comes as the two nations push for good relations amid the ongoing territorial dispute over…
· King Malleta
Steve Harvey Will Get a Filipina Co-Host For Miss Universe 2016 in the Philippines
After his infamously humiliating blunder at the Miss Universe 2015, Steve Harvey will be returning to host this year’s prestigious beauty pageant in the Philippines, but this time with a little help from a Filipina. According to the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Department of…
· Ryan General
The Philippines is Deporting 1,318 Illegal Chinese Immigrants
Over a thousand Chinese citizens who have been found to be illegally staying in the Philippines will be deported back to China, the Philippines’ immigration office revealed. Last week, the country’s Bureau of Immigration arrested 1,318 Chinese nationals at the Fontana Leisure…
· King Malleta
9-Years-Olds Might Soon Be Jailed in the Philippines Under Proposed Law
Jail is not a place for children, but under a new proposed Philippine law, the possibility of throwing kids as young as 9 years old in jail might become a possibility. According to a report from Rappler, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s allies are pushing to pass a new…
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