the Philippines
Why Are People Obsessed with the Legendarily Dark Internet Video 'Dafu Love'?
Whether the video is an urban legend or the work of a uniquely depraved Australian man in jail in the Philippines, a certain segment of the web loves talking about it.
A Filipino’s Food Pride Runs Deep
My pride in Filipino food is marred with a long-running underdog complex. I once brought paksiw to my workplace, doused so enthusiastically with fish sauce a colleague actually remarked, “What smells like wet boot?”
These Low-Lying Nations Say They're Going to Sue Fossil Fuel Companies
In a joint statement, representatives from six Pacific Island nations say their rights and ability to survive are threatened by the burning of fossil fuels.
Migrant Workers Are Bringing a Taste of Home to Beirut
Lebanon’s migrant workers have limited freedoms, make little money, and endure systemic racism. But one Sri Lankan domestic worker is rising above that by training with Lebanese chefs and showcasing her homemade cuisine at an upscale restaurant.
'Sabong' Is the Philippines's Billion Dollar Cockfighting Industry
Cockfighting isn't just legal in the Philippines, it's a national obsession.
Putin's Warships Head to Philippine Sea for Target Practice in Latest Show of Military Might
The Russian president may have left the weekend's G20 summit in Australia early after being browbeaten by Western leaders over Ukraine, but the battle group he took with him has stuck around.
Suspect in Deadliest Election-Related Philippine Massacre Killed
Muktar Kindo Santo was wanted in connection with the November 2009 bloodbath that took the lives of 58 people — including 32 journalists.
Rival Filipino Clans Finally Decide to Choose Peace Over Bloodshed
The five Moro clans from the province of Maguindanao came together in Tacurong City to sign the accord before the Holy Koran.
A Storm Chaser's View of Typhoon Haiyan
When one of the strongest storms ever to form in modern times blew through the Philippines, it left a trail of death
A Storm Chaser's View of Typhoon Haiyan
"We were in a concrete building and it was trembling as wreckage from other buildings slammed into us at tremendous speeds. The windows were exploding into the rooms and then, at the height of the storm, the bay rose up and swept through the first...