Filipino American Thomas Aujero Small recently became mayor of Culver City, which celebrated its centennial last year, and undergoing a phenomenal renaissance fueled in part by the many tech and entertainment companies choosing to call the city home, reports Inquirer.net.
Fr. Mark Ventura
The Philippine National Police (PNP) Cagayan Valley regional unit formed a task force to investigate the brutal killing of Father Mark Ventura on Sunday, April 29, reports Rappler.
L. Bernette Ho
A Philippine-born lawyer was appointed Calgary’s newest judge on Wednesday, April 25. L. Bernette Ho was appointed to the Court of Queen’s Bench in Calgary by the federal Liberal government, reports Inquirer.net.
Th Philippines is the latest foreign government to book rooms or host events at the Trump International Hotel in Washington D.C., riling critics who say such bookings are nothing more than attempts to curry favor with President Donald Trump, reports Inquirer.net.
Recently announced changes to Canada’s immigration rules have reignited hope for some caregivers whose family members’ disabilities have stalled their applications for permanent status, reports Inquirer.net.
Astrid S. Tuminez (Source: Deseret News)
Astrid S. Tuminez, who was raised in poverty in the Philippines and went on to earn graduate degrees at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has been selected the next president of Utah Valley University, reports Deseret News/Inquirer.net.
Isa Briones (Source: IMDB)
Fil-Am Isa Briones has joined the cast of one of the two national touring productions of the hit musical “Hamilton,” reports Inquirer.net.
Sister Patricia Fox (Source: Inquirer.net)
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he ordered the investigation into a 71-year-old Australian nun for "disorderly conduct", justifying it as a legal move against "undesirable" foreigners, reports Business Insider.
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