Philippines
The VICE Guide to the Best Filipino Restaurants in Melbourne
From Melbourne’s CBD to its outer suburbs, satiate your adobo craving with some of the best Filipino restaurants in Victoria. Here’s where to go.
Inside FlipTop: The Legendary Battle Rap League From the Philippines
VICE spoke with the league’s founder and emcees about how it has shaped local hip-hop for over a decade.
This Long-Lost Masterpiece Was Unveiled For the First Time in 134 Years
The painting by the renowned but troubled painter was lost after his death, but was eventually found in a noble European family’s home.
In the Philippines, Chinese-Filipino Couples Face a Great Wall
Interracial marriages happen all around the world, but Chinese-Filipino couples in the Philippines face an invisible obstacle called “The Great Wall.”
Rave Culture Is Fighting For Its Place in This Philippine Mountain City
VICE spoke to the DJs and party organizers making rave culture thrive in Baguio City.
Is the Philippines Ready for Harm Reduction?
Local experts and organizations are fighting an uphill battle against societal norms and the law in order to change the country’s paradigms on drug use and policy.
How an Independent Radio Station Is Keeping Manila’s Music Community Alive
Music gets an “anti-algorithmic” spin on Manila Community Radio.
What Ever Happened to This Filipino Singer-Turned-Meme Queen?
Querubin Llavore joined a singing competition, but her real prize was memehood.
How One Man Swayed and Soared Into Memehood
If you don’t know who Dante Gulapa is, you definitely know his dance moves.
The Philippines Has Never Won an Oscar. Does It Matter?
The Philippines has yet to earn a single nomination in the Academy’s international feature film category.
University Student Allegedly Killed in a Hazing Ritual, Then Dumped in an Open Field
The death of John Matthew Salilig has reignited debate about abusive practices often found at fraternity rites in the Philippines.
5 Dead After Soldier Goes on Rampage at Military Base
Experts say that the shooting is a “wake-up call” for Philippine authorities to reexamine the military’s mental health screening processes.