US to China: We Will Protect Philippines

In a face-off between the defense chiefs of China and the US, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told his Chinese counterpart that his country does not have the right to unilaterally establish an air defense zone over disputed islands with no consultation, reports Inquirer.net. Hagel said America will protect Japan, the Philippines and other allies locked in disputes with China, as laid out in US treaty obligations.

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Filipino Dies, 5 Others Infected with MERS Coronavirus in UAE

One Filipino health worker has died from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus and 5 others have been infected with the disease in the United Arab Emirates, state news agency WAM reported on Friday, reports ABS-CBN News.

Canada Matches Citizens' Haiyan Donations -- C$50 Million

The Canadian government has announced an initial allocation of 50 million Canadian dollars (P2.046 billion) to support recovery programs across Eastern Visayas as part of a counterpart fund to match more than C$85 million (P3.5 billion) Canadians had raised through a public appeal shortly after Super Typhoon Yolanda, reports Inquirer.net.

Fil-Canadian Designer Makes Waves in Toronto Fashion Week

Fil-Canadian fashion designer Farley Chatto started his own line while he was still a student at Ryerson University. Dubbed by fashion media as one of the Top 8 designers in Canada, Chatto's Far and Away Fur Collection hit the runway at the World Mastercard Canada Fashion Week in Toronto, reports ABS-CBN News.

PH Releases $13M for Anti-Corruption IT Program

The budget department  released P600 million ($13M) for the administration's anti-corruption information technology (IT) system, reports Rappler.com. The Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS), is an online application that integrates all public financial management processes of the government.

FAA Upgrades PH Aviation Safety, Clearing More Flights to US

The US Federal Aviation Administration announced Thursday it has upgraded its rating of Philippine aviation safety to Category 1, clearing the way for the expansion by Philippine air carriers of their operations in the United States, reports Inquirer.net.
 

San Francisco Certifies Tagalog as 3rd Language in City Affairs

Filipino (Tagalog), the most commonly spoken Filipino language in the Bay Area and the official language of the Philippines, is now a third required language in city affairs,, in addition to Chinese and Spanish, city officials announced April 2, reports Inquirer.net.

Filipinos, Other Asians, Top Success Index in US

In every region of America, white and Asian children—including Filipino-Americans—are far better positioned for success than black, Latino and American Indian children, according to a new report appealing for urgent action to bridge this racial gap, reports Inquirer.net. Titled “Race for Results,” was released  by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which has worked to improve child well-being in the United States.