When borders closed, seafarers on ships around the world suddenly had no way home. Half a year later, there’s no solution in sight.
Author: AURORA ALMENDRAL
Migrant Nurses Fight the Coronavirus Half a World From Home
Nurses from the Philippines and other developing countries have long made up for shortages in Western nations. Now they are risking their lives.
Philippines Dispatch: Brazen Crocodile Preys on a Philippine Town: ‘It Was Like He Was Showing Off’
Crocodiles are a fact of life in Balabac, a marshy island town. To some, the animals are sacred, but others want revenge for attacks on people, not to mention countless dogs and goats snatched away.
Philippines Dispatch: Where 518 Inmates Sleep in Space for 170, and Gangs Hold It Together
Misery and overcrowding are worse than ever in the Philippines’ pretrial jails, with guards so outnumbered that gangs increasingly keep the peace.