The Philippines | by Kiran Kreer https://imkiran.com/stories/countries/the-philippines/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:23:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://imkiran.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cropped-kirankreerlogo-favicon-32x32.png The Philippines | by Kiran Kreer https://imkiran.com/stories/countries/the-philippines/ 32 32 A 93 year old broom maker of Buscalan, Kalinga https://imkiran.com/a-93-year-old-broom-maker-of-buscalan-kalinga/ Fri, 19 Jun 2015 08:56:13 +0000 http://www.imkiran.com/?p=4337 The 93 year old broom maker. A common job of some elderly local man in Buscalan, Kalinga. Spending his days making brooms to earn a leaving. A proof that the elderly in the village of Buscalan are skilful and can still manage to contribute to society. (Kalinga Rice Terraces – Buscalan Village, Philippines)  

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]]> My Day in the Shooting Gallery Slums, The Addicts of Cebu City https://imkiran.com/my-day-in-the-shooting-gallery-slums-the-addict-of-cebu-city/ Sun, 14 Jun 2015 11:19:00 +0000 http://www.imkiran.com/?p=4333 BOMBAY IS NUTS I could just hear their thoughts.. “Is this Bombay nuts!” (bombay, a term they call the Indians here)… “What the f**k is he doing here, does he want to get himself killed!” We had to walk fast, through small hidden doors, dark shady wooden houses and narrow streets to get into this […]

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]]> On a Jeepney from Banaue to Buscalan, Kalinga Tattoo Master https://imkiran.com/on-a-jeepney-from-banaue-to-buscalan-kalinga-tattoo/ Wed, 10 Jun 2015 15:25:47 +0000 http://www.imkiran.com/?p=4303 This was one of the most memorable trips I’ve ever had, getting a jeepney (local taxis), from Manila to Banaue rice terrace valleys, hiking to the mountains of Sagada to meet the oldest living Kalinga tattoo master, Whang Od. She should be about 106 years old now. Saying it’s memorable, just easier to say that, […]

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]]> We Donated Solar Lights To Baliguian Island After Typhoon https://imkiran.com/we-donated-solar-lights-to-baliguian-island-after-typhoon/ Mon, 08 Jun 2015 13:12:01 +0000 http://www.imkiran.com/?p=4252 Giving solar lights can be hard work at times, from sunburns to dehydration and eating fish daily. But being a traveller and photographer has thought me how to deal with this situations. Preparing myself mentally for this adventures to come. On 30th May 2015, we donated 190 solar lights to families living in Baligiuan Island, […]

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]]> Let’s Give Them Love, Single Mothers in Philippines https://imkiran.com/lets-give-them-love-single-mothers-in-philippines/ Thu, 21 May 2015 15:02:20 +0000 http://www.imkiran.com/?p=4162 I started this journey in Philippines as a relief aid volunteer last year and since then I have met many families that are still living in poverty with no assistance from any organisation. In my travels as a photojournalist, I get myself into the deepest areas, local slums and tribe villages, at times I wonder […]

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]]> One Year After Typhoon Haiyan | Philippines https://imkiran.com/one-year-after-typhoon-haiyan/ Fri, 07 Nov 2014 19:10:10 +0000 http://www.imkiran.com/?p=3583 Last year today, 8th November, after seeing the news on the super typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) that hit the Philippines, I made plans to leave immediately and get some photographic coverage. I had just got back from a month long backpacking trip in India. Feeling all displaced being back to a big city, I then left […]

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]]> Babies First in the Philippines https://imkiran.com/babies-first-in-the-philippines/ Sun, 02 Nov 2014 01:36:55 +0000 http://www.imkiran.com/?p=3512 “What do you do for a living?” “Nothing. I take care of my children now, their dad left us some time ago. My own father is paralyzed so he can’t work so my mom supports us. She makes fishing nets.” “How much can she earn with that?” “About 150 pesos (US$3.50) daily. I also have […]

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]]> Scarred Tears in Roxas | Typhoon Haiyan https://imkiran.com/scarred-tears-in-roxas/ Sat, 25 Oct 2014 12:11:20 +0000 http://www.imkiran.com/?p=3505 Tell me about the saddest moment in your life that scarred you? “It was when my parents separated. They use to argue a lot and one day my dad left. Not living together with my parents is really hard, I live with relatives now since a few years ago. I wish they were with me […]

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]]> SPA Students of Capiz High, Roxas City https://imkiran.com/spa-students-of-capiz-high-roxas-city/ Sat, 25 Oct 2014 09:26:52 +0000 http://www.imkiran.com/?p=4066 I was invited to talk during the SPA Arts & Cultural event in Capiz High School in Roxas City, Panay, Philippines. It was amazing to meet and speak to this talented group of students from the age of 13 to 16 years. From dancers, performers, musicians, singers, media & graphic students. Capiz High runs a […]

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]]> My Dad Is My Hero, in Panay https://imkiran.com/my-dad-is-my-hero-in-panay/ Sat, 18 Oct 2014 08:08:25 +0000 http://www.imkiran.com/?p=3502 What is worse past experience that effects your life in Panay Island? My dad. He was a journalist and doing a story on some people involved with drugs and money laundering. They were criminals and didn’t like my dad doing this story about their crimes. One day they met up with my dad at a […]

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]]> Feeding Mouths in Panay Island https://imkiran.com/feeding-mouths-in-panay-island/ Wed, 08 Oct 2014 05:44:19 +0000 http://www.imkiran.com/?p=3489 I met this boy in the alley ways of this squatters area, then went on walking around and was greeted by many other locals. I guess they were wondering what is this stranger doing in their area. Most of the locals here live in poverty with an income of 200-300 pesos ($5-$7) a day as […]

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]]> Teenage Mothers of Panay Island https://imkiran.com/teenage-mothers-of-panay-island/ Sun, 05 Oct 2014 10:03:00 +0000 http://www.imkiran.com/?p=3470 “When do you think is the right age for marriage or sex?”  “I think when you are 25 or 26, and I do want a husband in the future to help take care of my baby. I was 16 when I had her, the guy left when he found out I am pregnant.  I don’t […]

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]]> Sea Baby Of Panay Island https://imkiran.com/sea-baby-of-panay-island/ Sat, 04 Oct 2014 05:26:12 +0000 http://www.imkiran.com/?p=3464 “What do you want for yourself today?”  “I wanted to finish school and study human resource, but now I have to take care of my baby first. My boyfriend is not around anymore. I had no idea of safe sex or protection, and when my boyfriend found out, he left. I was 15 then. I […]

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]]> Life As An Ati Tribe https://imkiran.com/life-as-an-ati-tribe/ Tue, 30 Sep 2014 05:45:42 +0000 http://www.imkiran.com/?p=3335 If you were given an opportunity to live in the city, would you? “I would not choose to live in the city, we are now contended, because in the mountains, you have a good source of food that you cannot buy in the market, we have a vegetable garden. It’s seems a bit easy to […]

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