The Facts About Exploitation | Filipina Lipstick Channel Exposed by Former Host

[@HumansLiveForMoments]

She did it for php. Its simple. And unfortunate

[@tman46544]

They all do.

[@shineamenmbs3107]

Outstanding interview and lady! Claire appears to be a courageous person and honest in the way she apologized to her followers, and saying she is greatful and thankful to them. Social medias, KZbin included, are risky places, one day or the other. I like the way she asks her kababayan to be more attentive at educating and advising the young people (or older...)❤

[@qadventures]

Thank you for the input

[@jimm5414]

I’ve followed Claire and some of the other Filipina Vloggers that started KZbin channels almost 3 years ago. She is honest. I respect that she and her co-host Kit quit Filipina Lipstick and explained the background situation when they started their own channel. She is not acting, just an emotional and caring person. She has led a complex and difficult life from a broken family and is ambitious and strives to be an independent woman. I am amazed Claire forgives the many people who have wronged her in the past and wishes them well.

[@qadventures]

That's what i sense also

[@TheSocioPat7786]

This girl is no victim. She was a willing participant in this.

[@akrumghafoor7539]

Come on Derek u know she's a scamer how many times did u mk 2 mil pesos in one live show I saw her other lives and video she hv no content she just spend an hr or 2 flirting with men and waiting for the right expat just like gelay and sizzy Kelli ..bad idea to bring her on ur chanel u hv a gud chanel going keep it up but chk ur guests b4 u interview them u and her should know in filipine u can't bad mouth someone u could get in trouble she was an employee unless she was told in writing she will get commission it's just hear say she got paid by number of interviews if she didn't want to overworked don't then hahahahz

[@ChochiT0-ddd7fd]

I saw a guy donating $450 at a time for a few days. Just one guy. There were a ton of donors.

[@woutergijs5246]

1 sentence slipped through this 1 hour interview: that she must look after herself, not even the family will help. The family obligation looks more as a curse than a blessing. I have known some Asian people who got rid of the obligation. They have now a happy life. And when they visit family, they are not cursed.

[@HumansLiveForMoments]

There are so many levels of content creation and distortions of reality which is unfortunate. Its great to see that this channel creates allowing high character and high moral subjects that teach one learn one to each other.

[@qadventures]

I appreciate the compliment

[@pockit_fluff]

I like Claire, I remember her from Filipina Lipstick, I genuinely think she tries her best and it's hard to knock her for that. In saying that, I know she tells a lot of stories and generally just enjoys attention. Her reason for contacting you I'm sure is pretty obvious. At the start of the interview she talks about being uncomfortable asking the slightly sexual questions to the girls she was interviewing (10:12). The first videos she has on her channel are her asking those exact same questions to filipina girls... I like her, I honestly do, but she's an actress if I ever saw one

[@whyn0t_4_fun]

I haven't watched either of her channels. I did go to the new channel and see what her most viewed video was - 12k...How are Filipinas in Bed? 7 things filipina wants to do to you in bed...

[@RJT80]

Claire's channel was was recommended to me for some reason. I don't watch a ton of Philippines content. I'm only subscribed to one other Philippines vlog channel called "It's me" a retired Marine in Dumaguete area around the same age as me and retired early like me. I've been thinking of moving to SE Asia for at least half a year but very undecided. Gave her a sub to help her out and then this video gets recommended to me. I've since watched some of her streams and videos and I think she's mostly genuine but struggles with money (understandable), struggles with self confidence, and is a bit naive. Calculated? Everyone is to a degree, especially if you are in a lot of Filipinas positions where you might be surviving, but not thriving. There's very little upward mobility there. If you are cleaning homes you'll likely be on that level forever. Even if you complete school and get a call center job there are only so many management positions (and artificial intelligence will likely put everyone in those jobs out of work in the coming years). That's the real issue there and the reason why people crawl through the jungle to get to the USA. You can arrive here and be in the middle class in 2-5 years which is unique to the world. If you look at her cake baking video she clearly does not do things with confidence which is likely a result of her family issues. In an older video she does a condo tour and she makes cute noises when she sees something she wants. She obviously wants a better life but is reluctant to take the next step which could be the self confidence issue. Or maybe she doesn't actually want to shack up with a foreigner and is either milking the online sugar daddies or waiting until she's older. I feel uncomfortable talking about someone I've never met that lives 8200 miles from me but I did study psychology in college and that is what I see. I hope she figures it out. One day you wake up and you're 30 and that's a trip. Then you're 40 and that's a real trip having lived half your life. For a woman you're basically aged out. I can understand being 24 and apprehensive. Then again Tim K's wife turned 18 and hopped on the dating apps right away to find a guy. Apparently they will be relocating to Hawaii soon. Worked out well for her I'd say lol.

[@MrTorque100]

Honestly they should expose the guy behind the channel. People like that don't deserve to stay anonymous.

[@qadventures]

I agree, but I cannot confirm facts to make it my fight. And also, my channel is more about lifting locals over cyber warfare

[@MrTorque100]

@qadventures Its understandable from your viewpoint.

[@Kurtwaldheim2]

A very articulate and special young lady

[@AmericaFirstRifleman]

Good info!

[@HumansLiveForMoments]

Having capital or taking loans ( php usd ) is always a crucial part of starting a small business. You can have only a vision but every where paper money rules..........

[@alfredalvaradojr6761]

I actually watched a few of the Filipina lipstick episodes. It is so sad that somebody can abuse her in the matter that he did. He should be reported and put in jail or deported. I am glad she is on her own now. I will subscribe to her channel and as well as yours. The little Mountain Angel is so sweet and wholesome. I like the things that you are doing there. I have been to the Philippines several times and hope to be there in another year. Thank you for your content and for encouraging the locals.

[@qadventures]

Thank you, Alfred. Claire is an adult and seem to have things under control

[@bilatvendor9278]

I think Claire is here due to a comment I made about your channel on her "Happy Halloween Everyone" livestream 8 days ago. 🙂 The comment was about Brand Solutions, the guy who apparently took advantage of Gel.

[@qadventures]

Ah... she DID mention "someone" made the suggestion. She wasn't aware of me prior

[@Barondays]

Even using her figures she was on a fantastic amount to the average filipino plus doing this seven days per week two live streams a day. Even if she done this for two months she's earned multiple thousands of Dollars she would of no longer faced financial hardship. This seems like a business relationship were promises were not honored she realised she was a major factor in the success so goes it alone. Someone says in the comments she still asks these type of questions on her channel I think she come here with the intentions of giving a sad story playing the victim and hoping to increase her viewership so increasing income interesting if she still does live streams and how she generates income. I get the impression this one is too clever to do nonsense like lipstick she's more a heart string doing good type girl. Shes playing a good game to catch the foolish & fishing is good.

[@qadventures]

That's a perspective my naivety have overlooked

[@Barondays]

@@qadventures Watch you a lot you & your partner have good hearts it's clear I don't think you need my advice your a intuitive man my friend.

[@akrumghafoor7539]

Watch her lives all she do is flirt with guys eventually she will find a new guy I think she found a 27 year old while she was with lipstick

[@ChochiT0-ddd7fd]

The reason she left her employer was that she was sick one day and he forced her to work or something like that. That's what she said about a year ago.

[@azterraviva6679]

God bless all the foreigners that help Filipinos without a camera because as she said in the beginning she felt nervous i guess anytime you put a camera in front of someone is some type of exploitation and now she has come full circle isnt life fun

[@qadventures]

Some. Many also go out of their way to jump into camera frame

[@DennisSleeswijk]

I had some "sight" moments watching this. I never followed Filipina Lipstick or watched whole streams/videos other than very few times scanning through to verify some. And even Ed doesn't want to be on camera anywhere, and hires Filipinas to do the work, the expat community as well other KZbinrs knows him as he also attended at least one of the expat gathering amongst other KZbinrs that I know about. And there he did not hide to be the brain and having ownership of Filipina Lipstick. I just did a quick search and it's still up and running. I condemn the moral and ethics to some degree as how Ed treated the hosts he hires (which he might not even be allowed to depending what kind of visa/status in the Philippines he has). But there is his side as well .... and more to it. Claire does not need forgiveness because everyone knows (all her current followers from the beginning) knows the story and so many explicit told her to not feel quilts or expressed there understanding. And even for me that was not the reason why I unsubscribed. I would not put yourself in the middle as a soundboard in future content for very specific situations. And if you do, use your staff who you have at your disposal to take time and investigate/verify to get a full picture and different perspectives. Otherwise I would advice to cover such in an educational manner by a sit and talk video without visitors. About what is also happening in the Philippines.

[@qadventures]

Great advice. It's not my fight and not my normal peaceful content

[@janonthelam3418]

@@qadventuresthe above was great advice, Derek, as I do not see your channel going in this direction.

[@akrumghafoor7539]

​@@qadventuresyes stay away from badmouthing Ed at the end it's hear say but watch her lives ull see wat she does

[@qadventures]

@akrumghafoor7539 i don't badmouth Ed. I have zero knowledge of the situation and have no time vetting the story. My time in the Philippines is not to inherit problems that are not mine. She had a story to tell and I took it at face value

[@amowatt01]

Wow........these LIVE female streamers are collecting alot of pesos.........its life changing for some of these females. I see why the vlogging is really growing in the PH.

[@qadventures]

It's not only a way out. It's to elevate and get ahead

[@tman46544]

The market is saturated.

[@akrumghafoor7539]

​@@qadventuresyes 2 mil peso in one live show hahahaha come on

[@nikkipage9284]

Ai has a computer brain - she's sizing it all up and processing it - Ai is so smart, and is looking gorgeous. ♥

[@tman46544]

Its been known for over a year that channel had an American handler. I caught a few of their streams not too long after it was started. The last stream I saw they were asking for money for a van. But lets face it, the only reason people are doing youtube channels at that scale or pushing it are just out to make money, its not about anything else. Its really not much different than the lovescam call centers.

[@akrumghafoor7539]

Most of these girls think they are psychological expert but actually they are utube beggars ...oh guys I would fix my roof but it's to expensive...so send her money there is some dummy out there who will do it hahaha

[@ChochiT0-ddd7fd]

Here is the somebetch. My other comment probably YT hid it. Minute 12:27 on "Cebu Nightlife!!!! (ft. David Bond)"

[@DennisSleeswijk]

Yes you are correct, Ed does not hide the fact that he is the owner of that channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIS8ppiuatV5fcksi=qYiPA5wIQA7f-6LK&t=746

[@milescali]

Q, your girl is fine!!! Great video. Thanks

[@qadventures]

😅 love the way you put it.

[@rileywhittenberger5258]

She is super smart and she deserves better… There are us good foreigners out there so please don’t think we are all bad, not that you mentioned that.. Having a channel with good content, you are smart enough to do that….

[@bilatvendor9278]

8 out of 10 Americans in the Philippines are Trump supporters; therefore, damaged goods. I'm a REAL Republican by the way...

[@DaveD4v3]

after 20 minute mark i dont see it lol. the guy gave her a job she excepted it , payed her etc etc ,,, she could of walked out anytime she liked , not happy being a actress she could of started her own channel anytime, or found other work that she felt more suitable . many of us except jobs we dont like due to money reasons. now she is just complaining and whinging about it ,

[@qadventures]

Not that I am defending her as i have never vetted her story, but like many Americans from back home who are "stuck" in their jobs they depise. It's a psychology prison. Easier said that done. There is some kind of dependency mentality

[@akrumghafoor7539]

Yes dont defend her till u see her other lives or stuff she doing shes comes out as a person that cant find her own butt with her bare hands she did cake cooking vlog and didnt realise she has to plug in the mixer ​@qadventures

[@DaveD4v3]

@@qadventures agree too

[@brown283853]

O wow. Now the hospital story is wild! But she could be lying tho!!!

[@qadventures]

Face value to me. I never vetted the story, neither will I. She reached out with a story to tell and it's merely that

[@danelionheart5881]

I subscribed to Filipina Lipstick and then a few videos later unsubscribed because of all the same questions. To me I felt it was so wrong on many levels. But I am a subscriber to City Girl and have been for some time. I just don't say much lmao

[@qadventures]

Ah... speaks loudly

[@bilatvendor9278]

I think people should report Filipina Lipstick channel to the Filipino authorities in Cebu. Foreigners are apparently being scammed still. There should be an investigation into that guy. Scotty Boy has a video with that man.

[@alberthead4806]

seen her channel ages ago and the ones before her, i mentioned on here its the reason i unsubscribed to a lot of channels because of those type of questions, even pea on her channel used to ask those questions

[@hoskasumi2848]

🎉🎉🎉

[@cheapcharlie7]

She just needs some guidance and some one who she can bounce things off

[@qadventures]

I think that was her motivation when she reached out to us

[@DennisSleeswijk]

She had enough people giving there well meant advice or warnings. But in my case together with another subscriber back than, she felt belittled and did not saw the advice or warnings. And that backfired to us.

[@tman46544]

She did have guidance. Most pinay vloggers get started vlogging because of foreigners.

[@thegoat8431]

28:48 made promises? But did they? Sound entitled and embarrassed someone who she thought was a celeb online when it could've been anybody. Maybe a little too much self importance, maybe. But definitely self entitlement and perpetual victim and never a willing participant. Being offered money and accepting to do it is actually considered as being a willing self participant, sorry to say. Many parents, even biological ones suggest careers for their kids. But to say it's bullying more than your own abilities to keep up and make it seem like something else, seems like she's been making excuses for herself while talking about independence so boldly seems so controversial and contradictory from the discrepancies from her claim of reasoning to her story....

[@qadventures]

You are also right. But for me having understanding of eastern and western cultures, the must be some leeway.

[@thegoat8431]

Seems she's trying to downplay her own part and decisions and how financially she gained from it. Sure she may regret some of it now and feels embarrassed maybe, but while she was profiting before, it wasn't so much of a factor and is smart enough to be political about it. Maybe she is just upset she didn't fully profit from it. She didn't actually have to do any of it because she mentions often that she can refuse it

[@qadventures]

I didn't vet the situation before we met. She reached out and this video made the following day

[@thegoat8431]

@qadventures yeah it's unfortunate that some people see your find demeanour and the fact you like to help people and try to take advantage of you weather directly or indirectly. As now she is no longer apart of the company and no longer reaping the benefits and gains from it, she is now speaking put and against them. When in reality, she could have refused so many things and so many times and nor have her name associated with the negative exposure she helped acquire and go out of her way to get extra girls to interview to maximise her revenue oh the day since she doesn't have to wait to get paid from the adsense revenue. If it were r Really been a moralty issue as claimed, could've done something abour it before any wrong doing.l like my pride won't let me borrow money off people the mental restraint and feel shame so if genuine would have been very small and insignificant. Maybe even her self knowingly acknowledged it but chose self gain over her own society.

[@2joesorvillo]

Claire is a smart beautiful young lady, I am sorry she was exposed to a lowlife like this and put into a position where she was used. She will be ok now, I wish her the best of luck with whatever she decides to do in her life.

[@2132waiola]

She is a participant who understood what she was doing, scamming people. She is smart BUT she is as bad as the person who capitalized on her scamming skills... :-(

[@qadventures]

Thank you for the perspective

[@thegoat8431]

Ouota of 3000 pesos but her smallest single donation is 2000. Then getting 50,000 and still going... asked for 3 interviews but chooses to do 5 or more daily...sounds like she is trying to earn as much as possible

[@locknezmunster]

I don't know. I'm on the fence with this one. I believe the story about the pneumonia, but i think it's probably when the falling out took place. That channel still stands. I looked it up midway during this interview. She might be using you for a plug. And, she just might be changing her image to branch off and do her own thing, which is good either way for her. The lipstick change for donations isn't such a terrible concept. I've seen women ask for donations on multiple platforms in return for way more compromising content. I did note that her interviews expose the truth about what young/er Filipinas look for in a man, and in comparison to other channels they really aren't interested in old/er foreign men. These filpinas ranged from the ages of 18-28 city/province backgrounds. Whereas new channels are adamant to promote the age gap and dating abroad themes. Truly an eye opener for me personally.

[@qadventures]

Don't believe the perspective given on the internet too much. It might hold true in the cities and online, but in the province, traditions and good heartedness are a plenty.

[@gdennis310]

Claire was more interesting when she was asking the questions written by her boss. The content on her own channel was less entertaining.

[@jtpett39]

She won’t reveal the name of the old guy because shy doesn’t want the old guy to spill what the real arrangements that was with her and kit and him. Don’t let her fool you. They both did anything for money.

[@bilatvendor9278]

You don't understand the related laws in the Philippines. If you read all the comments, you'll be able to see what the foreigner looks like..

[@qadventures]

Perhaps... I'm no way involved nor do I want to get involved. I prefer to stay with my philanthropic work

[@danelionheart5881]

Thank God the Money I donated to Filipina Lipstick wasn't more then 2000 but even that would have been 1 million Paso's

[@brown283853]

Sounds to me that he gave her an opportunity that she didn't have!! That's business!!! If he didn't pay her right is another thing! I don't hear anything wrong! If you have to Wark all day, you have to work all day. It's called b being adult.

[@qadventures]

I took it at face value also

[@c.a.sreacts]

Its funny because im only subcribe to 2 Philippines vloggers your one of them

[@qadventures]

Thank you, C.A.S. I feel a great privilege. I'll convince you to visit some day...😅

[@redbugg99]

Legal action is my encouragement. He needs to be exposed and I sure hope this guy is not pedophile.

[@qadventures]

Having a circle of friends and acquaintances in the police force, I am aware that there are NGO's that work in the shadow to monitor such people and their behavior

[@kyleesteban467]

Puppet Master is the perfect word for this Sub-human. It's as if he is a groomer.

[@qadventures]

Hi Eric. I have been looking for our previous conversation on messenger and I can't find it. Can you email me [e-mail]?

[@SteadyCreations]

🙏😎🙏

[@jtpett39]

Derrick you are being very naive. You have no clue who this girl really is.

[@qadventures]

Yes. I never vetted her. I took her story at face value

[@tonymanning9067]

There's a lot more channels out there that have girls working for them that are owned by foreigners...

[@qadventures]

I am so out of the loop

[@janonthelam3418]

@@qadventuresIt would be a good idea to move yourself, either by action or words, as far away as possible from the bad apples.

[@jtpett39]

@@janonthelam3418 Good advice.

[@downtown9508]

Am I missing something here? she was making money to ask other Filipinas questions. Exploitation? it was her job. She wasn't forced to do it. lol. crazy. If she didn't want to interview she should have got a job at her local jollibee. why is she crying? lol this whole interview is weird af. She wasn't exploited. She was hired. Welcome to the working class.

[@qadventures]

Up for interpretation

[@Jonathan-je9uh]

She is not quiet understanding a paid job situation, as she is referring to the members as her own, when indeed she was being paid to say what she says and does right.. Yes the boss is a piece of shit by all means, so be careful folks hiring staff, and when they realize the business is making lots of monies...

[@alberthead4806]

to be honest he was using her to scam people out of their money, she should set up her own channel

[@bilatvendor9278]

She's had two channels since then, maybe three.

[@EliasMaldonado-k6n]

20:01 extortion

[@ChochiT0-ddd7fd]

When I used to watch her and Kit on Filipina Lipstick, I always felt there was somebody else there giving them instructions on what to say or not to say. It turns out that it was an old foreigner guy (he is on a Regular Guy's video at a restaurant) keeping them in line behind the scenes, so foreigners kept donating. I remember one guy asking Claire a question on a livestream that she didn't like because she didn't understand it. I saw Claire looking at something/someone (the guy) next to the camera and immediately apologizing for his response to the viewer. It was very awkward. Kit (video below) was the one more mellow of the two and never got upset by the questions, but you could tell Claire wasn't happy being there. Maybe Kit wasn't either, I don't know. Anyway, Regular Guy has a video where you can see the old guy partying with others at a restaurant. Scotty made that video around the time he was filming David Bond. I believe Bond was at that Meet & Greet. "Beautiful Filipina Kit and Claire went to Be Resort"

[@ChochiT0-ddd7fd]

Here is the old guy at 12:27 "Cebu Nightlife!!!! (ft. David Bond)"

[@Jonathan-je9uh]

So basically the young lady was employed to do like interviews and live streams, basically e-begging for donations, and even when she was in an accident, the owner wanted her to do the live stream and beg, and he kept all donations, leaving her helpless, the guy needs to be dealt with Derek, even on an employer to employee side of things, corporation law and insurance for employees, he did not even abide with, that in itself is a criminal offense.. Now this is IF he opened a company to do all the above, as many vloggers do it without a legitimate company, but as I understand things, to obtain donations as he was doing, do you not need to be a company licensed in the PHILIPPINES?

[@qadventures]

Sounds about right, but way outside my realm. She reached out with a story to tell and I gave her a platform. I took it for face value and insist in not inheriting drama that are not mine. I prefer to focus on the younger generation to help them find a way out

[@billbuckby1701]

This interview makes u look handsome when in fact?

[@qadventures]

Hahah!!! You just hurt feelings i don't have🤣

[@redbugg99]

I'm not understanding if she was giving money while she was sick and possibly dying or not but if she did? 2 million pesos show go directly to her as "her" followers send that money for a life situation emergency donations. This really makes me sick. Also it will not surprise me if this guy has made any sexual advances to all the girls that woked for him ... Then she used the word "human trafficking" guy's traveling to the Philippines requesting to talk to this guy and him giving information or calling this girs that he has a potential turist to go and see IS HUMAN TRAFFICKING.. AND GETTING PAID TO GIVE OUT THIS INFORMATION TO WHO KNOWS WHOM. Philippines government doesn't request background checks on anyone thats traveling there in fact there are 100th of expat with criminal records. This is a Dire situation.

[@redbugg99]

I am no expert on any of this but if you provide me with every detail of this guy ill promis to get a background check on him and send it to you.

[@DennisSleeswijk]

Calm down and hold your horses with your assumptions like “it would not surprise you if…” and other hear sayings. No private information is being shared with anyone.

[@bilatvendor9278]

Man, put your comments through AI before commenting. Your grammar is horrible, man, horrible...

[@redbugg99]

@@DennisSleeswijk all your videos and subscriptions are about little girls . No wonder you dont like my comment.

[@bilatvendor9278]

@@DennisSleeswijk How do you know, Dennis? Do you know the guy? It wouldn't surprise me as most of those girls on your videos are vloggers. Anne, her cousin, and others. Do you have anything to do with Filipina Lipstick, Dennis!

[@ChochiT0-ddd7fd]

Guys, dating services are NOT illegal in the Philippines. I know many foreigners are ill informed about this topic and get scared when they hear it, but you guys are afraid about nothing. Read the match-making law. This fear all started with Calvin at Sunshine Shoulders spreading misinformation. Have you guys even heard of Cebu Women Official and similar channels? They even rent building spaces in Manila and Cebu for couples' meetings. Not talking specifically to you, Derek, but to all foreigners. READ THE LAW!

[@DennisSleeswijk]

Totally off topic but as you stated, "read the law", you should provide a source. Anyway, let me do it for you: elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/70316 SEC. 3. Prohibited Acts. - It shall be unlawful for any person, whether natural or juridical, to commit, directly or indirectly, any of the following acts; (a) Engage in any business or scheme for money, profit, material, economic or other consideration which has for its purpose the matching or offering of a Filipino to a foreign national for marriage or common law partnership on a mail-order basis or through personal introduction, email, or websites on the internet; Yes we hear about your mentioned Cebu Women Official and similar channels. There businesses are located outside the Philippines and thus outside of Philippines jurisdiction. Yes they even rent building spaces in Manila and Cebu for couples' meetings. But do you believe they rent those spaces for a regular meeting or matchmaking? It's not easy to enforce a dinner party and after the fact realize there was a second agenda on that evening. Just for your knowledge as it's random and off topic I wont reply further as this video is not about matchmaking.