Go to http://ground.news/boss for a better way to stay informed on current events and filter political biases. Subscribe today for 40% off unlimited access to worldwide coverage through our link. Did you know that the Philippines is one of the most visibly armed countries in Asia? Walk around Manila, and you’ll see private security guards with guns everywhere — outside malls, banks, hotels, offices, and even schools. But despite all of this, the Philippines has almost never experienced the kind of mass shootings that feel routine in the United States, until the recent school shooting in Tacloban. ASIAN BOSS explores the nature of gun violence in the Philippines, why it looks so different from America’s, and how the country’s massive private security industry became part of everyday life. Livestream guest submission: https://forms.gle/4AJo154Ho6fX5dDM7 You can now be featured in our livestream! We want to hear directly from people with real, lived experience across Asia as a way to discover interesting insights and fact-check our future episodes. For our next Philippines-related episode, we want to hear from Filipinos who want to brainstorm and discuss future topics. Fill out the form with your video intro, and you may hear directly from Stephen! 00:00 - Intro 05:12 - Chapter 1: A Nation Armed By Accident 16:47 - Chapter 2: The Half-Million-Man Private Army 30:50 - Chapter 3: The Unguardable Follow us on social media: TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@asianbossmedia Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/asianbossmedia Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/asianboss X ► https://x.com/asianbossmedia