Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories in the Philippines for the Filipino-American and Global Filipino community.
A FILIPINO nurse working in Singapore was sentenced on Monday, Sept. 21, to four months in jail for insulting Singaporeans on Facebook and lying to police investigators afterward. Ello Ed…
AMID ongoing territorial quarrels about the South China Sea, the Aquino administration requested $300 million in military aid from the United States, according to a report by the New York…
MUSLIM extremist group Abu Sayyaf abducted seven construction workers early Monday, Sept. 14, on a government road project on the island of Basilan, the military said, according to Agence France-Presse…
THE Philippines and South Korea on Monday, Sept. 14, signed a five-year accord that regulates and safeguard exchanges of classified military data regarding regional security. The accord, signed by Philippine…
FILIPINO-American Los Angeles Laker guard Jordan Clarkson is “very disappointed” that he will not be playing for the Philippines in the upcoming FIBA Asia Championship. The final roster for Gilas…
IN 2014, a report by the Association of Southeast Nations ranked the Philippines the second shortest race in the region: the average Filipino male stood at 5 feet and 3.7…
A new plan from the Philippine government would offer free wireless Internet access to people across the country, but would limit annual data revenue prospects of the nation’s largest telecoms….
A FILIPINA choreographer and dance historian was honored Monday, Aug. 31, for “her single-minded crusade in preserving the endangered artistic heritage of the Southern Philippines.” Ligaya Fernando-Amilbangsa, 71, was among…
FOLLOWING the death of another Filipino journalist on Thursday, Aug. 28, the Committee to Protect Journalists called on Philippine President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday, Sept. 1, to work toward…
The US marine charged with the murder of Philippine transgender Jennifer Laude admitted in court to choking Laude in self-defense but denied killing her. Defense lawyer Rowena Flores said her…
AFTER a week of competition against more than 6,000 athletes from 165 countries, the 35 athletes representing the Philippines claimed 59 medals during the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in…
HIP-HOP and pop artist Chris Brown was barred from leaving the Philippines this week because of a contract dispute, according to the Philippines News Agency. Brown was stopped on the…
WITH the 2015 Special Olympics underway in Los Angeles this weekend, 35 athletes representing the Philippines are ready to compete in the games. “Prepared naman ang mga bata ko. Handa…
A homeless, studious little boy in the Philippines is getting worldwide attention. After a fellow student snapped a photo of Daniel Cabrera, 9, doing his homework in a quiet street…
THE Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) on Monday, July 6, filed criminal charges with the Department of Justice against 20 former officers and stockholders of the now-closed Banco Filipino Savings…
A SURVEY conducted by business media company Bloomberg revealed that first-time Philippine Sen. Grace Poe, 46, the adopted daughter of film star Fernando Poe Jr., is the preferred candidate to…
IF someone tries to “carnap” you, it’s understandable if you get “high-blood.” Along with 38 other Filipino terms, these two words were included in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) in…
PHILIPPINE Vice President Jejomar Binay on Monday, June 22, submitted his irrevocable resignation from the Cabinet of President Benigno Aquino III. His resignation is effective immediately, the Office of the…
Investigators question nurse’s qualifications A FILIPINO nurse convicted of two counts of murder in the United Kingdom has been sentenced to a minimum of 35 years in prison. Victorino Chua,49,…
EUROPE’S premier geosciences union awarded its Plinius Medal to a leading natural disaster expert, Dr. Alfredo Mahar Lagmay, in Vienna, Austria on April 15th. Dr. Lagmay has been honored for…
Fil-Am leaders renew call for TPS WHEN super typhoon Haiyan—or locally known as Yolanda—struck the Philippines on Nov. 8, 2013, it left devastating consequences that continue to plague the country…
LOS ANGELES – Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) has been continuing to raise awareness for an issue that has often been overlooked: land grabbing in the Philippines….
WITH the launch of the iPhone 6 and new products, Apple has faced much scrutiny and media attention. Now the tech company faces protests, as two dozen of its employees…
With the launch of the iPhone 6 and new products, Apple has faced much scrutiny and media attention. Now the tech company faces protests, as two dozen of its employees…
Twenty seven years after the 1986 People Power Revolution, former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos’ drawing power and energy have not diminished one bit. And it was evident in his two-day visit to…
While the entire world was eagerly watching the US presidential elections this week, a most noteworthy event was also happening in America. From November 4-7, the International Foundation for Electoral…
In Santa Clara County, California, in between San Jose and Fremont lies Milpitas, a city rich in diversity. Since the 2000 census and again confirmed in the 2010 census, Asians…
FOR Father Edwin “Edu” Gariguez, the environment of Mindoro (his hometown province) is worth dying for. Gariguez (better known as Fr. Edu) has long been recognized as the man leading…
