Filipinos Are World's Third Heaviest Drinkers

After ranking 15th in the world’s top porn-watchers according to an adult website, Filipinos are now involved in another kind of bottom, shot glass bottoms, reports Inquirer.net. According to a study, Filipinos drink an average of 5.4 shots of any spirit per week, behind Russia, 6.3 shots, and South Korea, 13.7 shots.

Pinoys in Malaysia Mourns Loss of OFW Defender

Filipinos in Malaysia mourn the loss of Embassy Labor Attaché and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) defender, Dr. Alicia Santos, reports Rappler.com. Santos was well-loved by the Filipino community in Malaysia for organizing events for OFWs and leading the development of the Filipino Workers Resource Center (FWRD) in Kuala Lumpur. She passed away at age 64.

Domestic Helpers in Hong Kong Find Sexual Liberation

Working long hours away from home for low pay and little time off, foreign domestic workers lead a tough life in Hong Kong. But for some, the city has brought sexual liberation unheard of in their home countries, reports Inquirer.net/AFP.

Manila Replaces Mumbai as 2nd Best Outsourcing Site

Manila has dislodged Mumbai as the second-best outsourcing destination in the world, reports Interaksyon.com. Aside from Manila, Davao, Bacolod and Santa Rosa, Laguna also improved their rankings in the 2014 Tholons Top 100 Outsourcing Destination.

80,000 Filipino Seafarers at Risk of Job Loss

At least 80,000 Filipino seafarers are at risk of losing their jobs if loopholes in the country’s administration of maritime workers are not addressed, according to Senate President Franklin Drilon, Manila Standard Today reports.

Pinoys in HK Warned After Third Bird Flu Death

Filipinos in Hong Kong were advised to take precautions against avian flu after a third death from A(H7N9) was reported there, reports GMA News. The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong said the victim, a 75-year-old male, died at the Tuen Mun Hospital last Jan. 29.

Honest Manila Airport Worker Returns Lost Cash

Cristina Alcaraz almost lost her husband's cash worth $4,800 or around P210,000 at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), but thanks to an honest pushcart retriever, Jony Villon, the money was immediately returned to her, reports ABS-CBN News.

PH Economy Still Hot; Grew By 7.2% Last Year

Despite devastating calamities at year's end, the Philippine economy grew by 7.2 percent in 2013, staying on as one of the fastest growing economies in Asia, reports Inquirer.net.