RE: “Archipelago”这个词让我联想到孤立而美丽的小岛群，每个岛

Travel warning: The Philippines has become increasingly corrupt—so corrupt that it is no longer safe for travelers. Due to the economic breakdown, more and more police officers have resorted to extortion and even kidnapping foreigners. Backed by prosecutors and judges, this has become a very profitable business. Here is some historical background: [Philippine corruption] Pangayaw and Decolonizing Resistance Anarchism in the Philippines 4/76