Moody's Investors Service on Thursday became the third major credit rating agency to upgrade the Philippines to investment grade, citing its robust economy, political stability and improved governance, reports the Associated Press/YahooNews. Moody's said it raised the rating by one notch to Baa3 from Ba1. It also assigned a positive outlook to the rating, which means there's a possibility of it being upgraded again in the future.
Former beauty titlists and Miss World Philippines officials are rushing to the defense of Megan Young, the Filipino Miss World 2013 title winner, who has come under attack from online haters, reports Inquirer.net. On Sunday, a certain Facebook user (Devina DeDiva) criticized Young’s Miss World victory, dismissing the Philippines as a country of maids.
The White House announced on Wednesday that President Obama had canceled his trip next week to the Philippines and Malaysia because of the budget standoff in Washington, reports the New York Times. Secretary of State John Kerry will lead delegations to both countries, instead of Obama.
It was eight years in the making, but Filipino caregivers in California and their advocates can finally celebrate, reports ABS-CBN News. Governor Jerry Brown signed the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights into law last week, after two failed attempts in Sacramento.
Women from the northern and southern areas of the Philippines far outnumber men who go abroad for work, according to a report by the National Statistics Office (NSO), reports GMANews.tv. However, out of the 2.2 million overseas Filipino workers abroad, there are generally more male OFWs.
A Filipino pilgrim on his way to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage died before reaching his destination, reports GMANews.tv. Syamsul Alam Muhtar, 69, died of a heart attack while still in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates last September 16. He was among the estimated 8,000 Filipinos who will take part in this year's Hajj pilgrimage.
The Michelin Guide released its 'Bib Gourmand' picks for the 2014 dining guide, and Purple Yam NYC Restaurant, a Filipino restaurant in Brooklyn, made it to this list, reports NY.Eater.com. Owners are Amy Besa and Chef Romy Dorotan, authors of the cookbook Memories of Philippine Kitchens. Updated annually, the Michelin food star rating system is used by the culinary industry to make restaurant selections. Only the best make the cut.
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