the Philippines
'Tekken 7' Tries to Get Its Filipina Character Right
The game wants to celebrate martial arts and nationalities from across the globe. Is an Indonesian character not that far off?
Modern-Day Slaves: Filipina Labor Trafficking Survivors Tell Their Own Stories
"My Family's Slave," a controversial personal essay published in The Atlantic last week, brought the oft-ignored issue of domestic labor trafficking to national attention.
Duterte Tells Philippine Soldiers If They 'Have Raped Three Women, I Will Own Up to It'
The Philippines president tells soldiers to do whatever they like while enforcing martial law in the country's south.
Hong Kong Domestic Workers Are Being Forced to Sleep in Cabinets: Report
"This 'cupboard' is my private bedroom," a worker explained. "I belong to the kitchen."
Duterte Stands Accused of Mass Murder. So Why Do Most Filipinos Still Love Him?
A deep dive into the populist appeal of the Philippines' own "Punisher."
Duterte Could Face An International Investigation After A Lawyer Accuses Him Of Mass Murder
The complaint accuses the Philippines president of “repeatedly, unchangingly, and continuously” committing crimes against humanity.
Notorious Abu Sayyaf Commander Responsible For Tourist Beheadings Killed in Shootout
The Al Qaeda-linked terrorist group was reportedly attempting to kidnap tourists off a popular resort island in the southern Philippines.
Bodies Every Night: Documenting the Brutal Philippine Drug War
With more than 6,000 people already dead, we spoke to a local photojournalist about the realities of bearing witness to the carnage.
Vigils Against Vigilantes
The Catholic Church is the face of resistance to Duterte's brutal drug war in the Philippines.
Living Amid Graves & Bones: The Philippines' Cemetery Slums
VICE Japan visits Manila's infamous Navotas Cemetery—where more than 6,000 people live amid the graves and human remains.
Philippine President Duterte Cozies Up to Russia as He Cuts US Ties
President Rodrigo Duterte's visit to a Russian warship Friday marked the first official contact between Russian and Philippines navies.