Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Protect your online privacy with CyberGhost VPN. Get 84% off, just $2.03 per month plus 4 months free, here 👉 cyberghostvpn.com/AsianBoss
The common global perception is that the Philippines has one of the highest birth rates in Asia, fueled by its unfortunate image as a popular sex tourism destination and high teenage pregnancy rate. So why is its birth rate now crashing at a rate even faster than Japan’s, seemingly out of nowhere? In this explainer, Asian Boss explores a popular Filipino meme called NBSB/NGSB and how the whole phenomenon is a symptom of an underlying sentiment among Gen Z Filipinos who are increasingly giving up on dating and marriage.
Livestream guest submission: https://forms.gle/4AJo154Ho6fX5dDM7
We’re experimenting with a new livestream format to hear directly from people with real, lived experience across Asia. The goal is to strengthen our fact-checking and gather perspectives that can help inform and shape our future episodes. If you are a Gen Z Filipino who is proudly NBSB/NGSB, have navigated the modern Philippine dating market, or have first-hand insight into the country’s changing family and economic dynamics more broadly — we’d love to hear from you.
00:00 - Intro
05:11 - Chapter 1: The NBSB Movement
17:59 - Chapter 2: The Flip
31:08 - Chapter 3: The New Standard
Follow us on social media:
TikTok ► tiktok.com/@asianbossmedia
Instagram ► instagram.com/asianbossmedia
Facebook ► facebook.com/asianboss
X ► https://x.com/asianbossmedia
Protect your online privacy with CyberGhost VPN. Get 84% off, just $2.03 per month plus 4 months free, here 👉 cyberghostvpn.com/AsianBoss
The common global perception is that the Philippines has one of the highest birth rates in Asia, fueled by its unfortunate image as a popular sex tourism destination and high teenage pregnancy rate. So why is its birth rate now crashing at a rate even faster than Japan’s, seemingly out of nowhere? In this explainer, Asian Boss explores a popular Filipino meme called NBSB/NGSB and how the whole phenomenon is a symptom of an underlying sentiment among Gen Z Filipinos who are increasingly giving up on dating and marriage.
Livestream guest submission: https://forms.gle/4AJo154Ho6fX5dDM7
We’re experimenting with a new livestream format to hear directly from people with real, lived experience across Asia. The goal is to strengthen our fact-checking and gather perspectives that can help inform and shape our future episodes. If you are a Gen Z Filipino who is proudly NBSB/NGSB, have navigated the modern Philippine dating market, or have first-hand insight into the country’s changing family and economic dynamics more broadly — we’d love to hear from you.
00:00 - Intro
05:11 - Chapter 1: The NBSB Movement
17:59 - Chapter 2: The Flip
31:08 - Chapter 3: The New Standard
Follow us on social media:
TikTok ► tiktok.com/@asianbossmedia
Instagram ► instagram.com/asianbossmedia
Facebook ► facebook.com/asianboss
X ► https://x.com/asianbossmedia
