Philippines
A Dictator’s Son Faked His Family History. Now He Could Win the Presidency.
36 years since the Philippines ousted the dictator Ferdinand Marcos, his son and namesake is leading the race to become president.
Yes, You Should Be Eating Avocados With Milk and Ice
TikTok is only now discovering what Filipinos have always known: Avocado is a dessert.
I Got Really Drunk on Non-Grape Wines
Would you drink wine made from soursop, mangosteen, and wild berries? I did.
Study Finds 2 Million Kids in This Country May Have Been Targets of Online Sex Predators
The findings hint at the scale of the problem in the Philippines, where a mix of poverty and strong internet access has led to thriving online abuse.
The Young Filipinos Using Music and Fandom in the Elections
Some post fan edits of presidential candidates online, while others hold up lightsticks during campaign events.
Evidence Doctors May Have Doctored Duterte Drug War Death Certificates To Hide Murder
Their death certificates said they died of heart attacks or strokes, but a postmortem examination found bullet holes in their bones.
The Intricate Art of Palm Fronds, and the People Who Make Them
After two years of muted Lenten events amid the COVID-19 pandemic, vendors outside Manila's churches are happy to be back in business.
Filipinos Share the Moment They Realized Their Friends Were Secretly Rich
“Everyone was saying ‘good day’ to my friend and I thought he was just a manager or something. Apparently, he’s the owner.”
What I Learned When I Stopped Chasing After My Dreams
I hopped jobs looking for “the one,” until I realized there was no such thing.
What It’s Like to Be Nonbinary in the Philippines
“The society that we have here—that is still heavily conservative—makes me feel like a misfit.”
Love Advice for Gay Filipinos, From Gay Filipinos
Gay couples share what they’ve learned about love, the challenges they’ve had to overcome, and their best advice for other couples.
Your Questions About Money and Relationships, Answered by a Financial Advisor
Can big differences in income be problematic in relationships? Should the person who makes more money always pay? Is it good to have a joint savings account?