So, you want to work in the Philippines? There are plenty of opportunities for gainful employment here, but whatever you’re planning to do, your first job is to get yourself a visa. While the thought of dealing with Philippine bureaucrats may not be the most delightful proposition, being caught working without the relevant paperwork is… Full Story »
Living in the Philippines
Duterte blames foreigners (Mexican? Chinese?) for ‘destroying the Philippines’
President Duterte has made the astonishing claim that “foreigners are destroying the Philippines”. The President did not name which nationalities are to blame for the alleged destruction, merely saying that he has “warned their ambassadors several times”. “A lot of citizens are destroying my country and I won’t allow that. If I allow it, there will be… Full Story »
Fifteen cops fired after testing positive for drug use in Cavite
Fifteen policemen have been dismissed from duty after they tested positive to illegal drug use last week. Eight of the fifteen are officials, while the remaining seven are officers. Authorities said that the names of the officers involved were being withheld pending the results of a pre-charge evaluation. Four of the 15 officers involved in the dismissal were… Full Story »
17-year-old Filipina wins award for ground-breaking cancer cell research
A 17-year-old Filipina has won an international award for her research in how malunggay seed extract can impede the growth of cancer cells in the body. Arianwen Rollan won the coveted award at the Qatar Foundation’s First Award for Research and Development in Medical Science. The event is pegged as the largest high school science… Full Story »
South Korean missionary bludgeoned to death in his home by burglar
A Christian missionary from South Korea was bludgeoned to death with a spade and a cooking gas tank on Friday by a robber who broke into his home southeast of the Philippine capital, police said. Sim Jae-jok, aged 57, woke up at dawn, apparently to jog and prepare for morning prayers, but saw the robber… Full Story »
