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What It’s Like Camping Out To Get the Vaccine
“We slept on the floor and leaned against the wall for hours.”
See How Manila’s Nightlife Is Fighting To Stay Alive During the Pandemic
VICE checked in on Poblacion to find out what’s happening and what’s next for Manila’s party hub.
The Tragic Journey of a Public Health Hero in the Philippines
After losing his parents to COVID-19 and contracting it himself, one doctor became a rare voice of trust in the pandemic-battered country.
When They Killed Our Men
The Philippine drug war has seen thousands of deaths at the hands of police. They leave behind countless women and children, whose collective trauma is far-reaching, and often overlooked.
This Guy Stands on a Moving Carriage for Hours to Protect a Life-Size Image of Jesus
The Hijos del Nazareno keep the statue of the Black Nazarene safe from millions of devotees who push and shove each other just to touch the religious image in one of the Philippines’ largest processions.
I’m a Queer Asian Woman Director. Here’s Why Films Matter.
"There was always a disconnect between who I knew I was, versus the lesbians portrayed on screen. They were always hyperbutch, so it was hard for me to reconcile my identity with what media said a lesbian is."
Houses on Stilts, Boats as Transport: What it's Like Living in This Sinking Philippine Town
Global warming and the misuse of water resources have caused perpetual flooding in this coastal village, forcing residents to adapt in unusual ways.
The Philippines is Fast-Losing an Endangered Buffalo Species Found Only in its Islands
The country has used the tamaraw, a beloved animal endemic to its shores, as an icon from coins to cars to sports teams – but can't seem to find a way to save it.