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· Ryan General
Inside the World’s Most Luxurious Island for VIPs in the Philippines
The Philippines is home to hundreds of “undiscovered” tourist gems. With its more than 7,000 islands, the archipelago boasts of a great number of paradise islands that are just waiting to be seen and experienced — but by the wealthy elite. Amanpulo on Pamalican Island is one…
· Ryan General
The Best Harley Quinn Cosplayer is Now Living in The Philippines
Ukrainian model Katie Kosova, whose amazing Harley Quinn cosplay has earned her the title of the “Queen among Quinn cosplayers,” is currently living in Manila, Philippines and enjoying a blossoming career. While she has done a variety of amazing poses for different brands, her…
· Ryan General
Police Van Rams Through Crowd of Protesters at an Anti-U.S. Rally in the Philippines
At least 10 people were rushed to the hospital after a police van in the Philippines rammed into a crowd of protesters at an anti-U.S. rally outside the American embassy in Manila on Wednesday. The disturbing footage showed rallyists being run over by the police van, while other…
· Ryan General
Philippines Seeks to Stop Filipino Maids From Cleaning Skyscraper Windows in HK
A Filipino maid was cleaning the windows of her employer’s apartment in Tseung Kwan O when she lost her balance and fell to her death. The 35-year-old was the fourth helper in Hong Kong to have died washing windows this year alone. Alex Vallespin, Philippines’ Vice-consul in…
· Ryan General
Philippines’ President Threatens President Obama — Immediately Regrets It
Tough-talking Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is now backpedaling from his strong statements yesterday against United States President Barack Obama, saying that his words might have come across as a “personal attack”. Duterte made a statement on Monday before leaving for…
· Editorial Staff
The World’s Largest Pearl Was Just Found in the Philippines
A pearl thought to be the world’s largest has been found in Palawan, Philippines. Apparently, it was kept by a fisherman for years and only recently put on public display. The fisherman found the gigantic pearl 10 years ago while fishing in the waters of Puerto Princesa, the…
· Editorial Staff
ISIS is Threatening to Bomb the Miss Universe 2017 Pageant in the Philippines
Tourism officials in the Philippines said the threat from an Islamic State-related group to bomb the Miss Universe pageant in 2017 was “serious.” The threat was discovered by SITE Intelligence Group in a pro-ISIS social media channel, Rappler said. A video showing how to make…
· Ryan General
Donald Trump Could Get Banned From The Philippines for Calling it a ‘Terrorist Nation’
A Filipino lawmaker has filed a bill at Philippines’ House of Representatives barring U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump from entering the country. The bill was a response to Trump’s recent statements branding the Philippines as one of the “terrorist nations”…
· Editorial Staff
Microsoft-Backed Startup Has a Genius Way to Give People Wi-Fi in the Philippines
Internet access to some parts of the world is either extremely limited or non-existent. It’s no secret that the Philippines has one of the worst Internet services in the world. However, there are now free sponsored Wifi hotspots in stores across the Philippines to help with the…
· King Malleta
Sisters Spend $2,200 Just to Meet Their Favorite Korean Idol, Regret It Soon After
Two sisters based in the Philippines were so determined to meet their favorite Korean idol Lee Jong Suk that they shelled out $2,200 for a chance to meet him in Singapore. Twin sisters Vina and Rona Bautista were both eager to see their idol Lee Jong Suk and willing to spend…
· Carl Samson
Meet the Incredible Asian Woman Who’s Fed the U.S. President For Over 10 Years
Feeding the President of the United States and the First Family is no easy task. If you haven’t heard yet, it’s a responsibility that has been held by a Filipina for more than 10 years. Meet Cristeta Pasia Comerford, the White House’s first Asian female Executive Chef.
· Ryan General
Manny Pacquiao Has a Fight Tomorrow, But No One Seems to Care
Leading up to Manny Pacquiao’s return to the ring tomorrow to fight a much taller and younger Jessie Vargas at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, there has been a significant drop in interest, not just among his core fanbase in the Philippines, but also boxing fans in…
· Ryan General
Manny Pacquiao Lookalike Becomes Local Celebrity in Malaysia
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao has a doppelganger in the Malaysian town of Keningau in the state of Sabah, and he himself has become a sort of a local celebrity in his village. The Pacman’s dead ringer is 43-year-old Aloysius Taidin, a pepper farmer from Kampung Baru. When…
· Editorial Staff
Phillipine President Duterte Says Filipinos in America are Not Filipinos
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte recently disavowed Filipinos in America by publicly declaring that they are not considered Filipinos anymore. Rifts in the relationship between the Philippines and the United States continue to threaten America’s vital alliance in Asia. The…
· Ryan General
Miss Indonesia Wins Her Country’s First Ever International Beauty Pageant
This year’s title for Miss Grand International, a pageant which began in 2013 with the vision to ‘Stop the War and Violence,’ was won by Miss Indonesia Ariska Putri Pertiwi. The 21-year-old, who also won Best National Costume in the pageant, beat out 70 other candidates from…
· Carl Samson
Southeast Asia is Unprepared to Handle Looming Islamic State Attacks, Report Reveals
Southeast Asia is in danger of an increased risk of extremist violence, a think-tank report has revealed. The report from the Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict (IPAC) found the main source of danger in the Philippines, particularly its southern region, the Malay Mail…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Senior Goes Swimming During Super Typhoon, Immediately Regrets It
When Typhoon Haima made landfall in Hong Kong, most citizens sought the safety and comfort inside the confines of their homes. The supertyphoon, which has just left a trail of death and destruction in the Philippines, prompted the local observatory in Hong Kong to warn the…
· Ryan General
Filipino Student Stabbed to Death While Bystanders Ignored Him
Editor’s Note: A previous version of this article stated that the victim, Nick Russell Oniot, was an engineering student. He was, in fact, an architecture student. A teenager from the Philippines was walking on a street several blocks away from his home when he was attacked and…
· Ryan General
Philippine President Duterte is Trying Very Hard to Be Bros With China
During a Philippine presidential debate before the election, then-candidate Rodrigo Duterte proudly claimed he would sacrifice himself and personally drive a jet ski to the disputed Spratly Islands and plant the Philippine flag to show his defiance against China. The…
· Ryan General
Philippine President Describing His Sex Life is a Whole Lot of No
Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte may still be tough and macho at 71 years old, but when it comes to romantic relationships, he admitted that he may be too old for such. The leader who is set to mark his first 100 days in office on Saturday, has a common-law wife and has…
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