More PH Mangoes Will Allowed Into the US

The United States (US) has expanded the importation of mangoes from the Philippines allowing mango farms all over the country to export to US, reports Inquirer.net.

3 Filipinos Invent Special Freezer for Really Cold Beer

Beer drinkers in the United States, including Filipinos, can now drink their favorite beer cooled to perfection using revolutionary technology invented by three beer-loving Filipinos. BBZ International Inc., a 100-percent Filipino-owned company, is behind Beer Below Zero, the revolutionary technology that enhances the taste of beer by serving it at what is deemed as the perfect temperature, reports Inquirer.net.

Filipino Chess Wiz Bags $100K in Millionaire Chess Open

LAS VEGAS , Nevada — Filipino chess grandmaster Wesley So outplayed Webster University teammate Roby Robson of the United States in the finals to capture the $100,000 first prize in the Millionaire Chess Open championships at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, reports Inquirer.net.

Filipinos to Be Screened for Ebola Before Returning to PH

The government has begun requiring a 21-day screening for Filipinos in Ebola-hit countries in West Africa before they would be allowed to travel to the Philippines, reports Inquirer.net.

PH Hip Hop Teams Dominate Int'l Contest in Australia

Four hip hop teams from the Philippines swept the Open Division of the recently concluded World Supremacy Battlegrounds (WSB) 2014 held in Melbourne, Australia, reports ABS-CBN News. Of the five spots in the Open Division, four went to the Philippine hip hop groups. This year's champion is dance crew FMD Extreme from the Philippines. The FMD Extreme was also last year's champion.

Asian American Vote A Potent Force in US Elections

Asian Americans are actually the fastest growing demographic in America (as a percentage). But in a 2014 midterm contest that will come down to voter turnout and engagement and will likely be decided on the slimmest of margins in some states, Asian Americans could punch above their weight, reports The Washington Post.

5 OFWs Killed in Qatar Road Mishap

Five Filipinos perished in a vehicular accident in Qatar Monday night, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said October 7.  Foreign Affairs spokesman Charles Jose, however, said a companion of the five Filipinos survived the accident, which happened near Hamad International Airport, reports GMA News.

Tagalog 3rd Most Widely Spoken in US Households

A  US study has found that Tagalog is the third most widely spoken foreign language in households, following Spanish and Chinese, reports Inquirer.net. The 2013 American Community Survey (ACS) conducted by the US Census Bureau found that there were approximately 1.6 million speakers of Filipino, putting it third behind Spanish (38.4 million) and Chinese (3 million).