PAL Plans to Increase Flights To and From Canada

Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Friday said it plans to double its flight frequencies to Canada after both countries agreed to hike the number of two-way flights, reports Interaksyon.com. Once approved by the Civil Aeronautics Board, the entitlements will increase PAL's total flight frequencies per week to Canada from seven to 14.  

Pacquiao's Wealth Dropped Last Year

While being the richest House of Representatives member in 2013, based on his latest Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN), boxing champ and Sarangani Representative Manny Pacquiao recorded the biggest drop in wealth compared with 2012, reports Rappler.com.

Pope Francis Will Visit PH in January '16

During an inflight news conference on his return to Rome from the Holy Land, Pope Francis reports the announced he plans to visit the Philippines and Sri Lanka in January, reports Catholic News Service.

Filipinos Urged to Leave Libya as Violence Rises

Filipinos still in Libya despite the worsening security situation have been urged to leave by Vice President Jejomar Binay Friday, reports Inquirer.net. Rival factions are threatening to plunge LIbya into a civil war.

Friendlier PH Immigration Officers Promised By June 1

Expect “friendlier” immigration officers at airports and seaports starting June 1. The Bureau of Immigration said this is part of its “BI-CARES” program, toward a friendlier and more customer-oriented troop of immigration officers, reports GMA News.

Fil-Am Teen Places 5th in US Spelling Bee

Alia Abiad, a 14-year-old from Western Springs, Illionois, finished in fifth place at the Scripps National Spelling Bee championship finals May 29, reports NBC News Chicago. Ablad was eliminated when she misspelled “irbis,” the name for a Russian Snow Leopard. She tied another contestant for fifth place.

Hong Kong Textbook Defines Domestic Helper as 'Filipino'

A photo of a page from a primary school textbook in Hong Kong that stereotypes Filipinos and other people is making rounds online, reports ABS-CBN News. The book's page entitled "racial harmony" asks students to fill in the blanks and define people from various nationalities. It says the correct answer to "I am an English teacher" is "British." For "I have a sushi restaurant," its answer is "Japanese." For "I study in an international school," its answer is "Indian." For "Shanghai is my hometown," its answer is "Chinese."

For "I am a domestic helper in Hong Kong," the textbook says the right answer is Filipino.

Filipinos Are World's 2nd Most Avid TV Watchers

Filipinos are the second-most avid watchers of television in the world, next only to Thais, according to a survey released by Asean DNA, reports Inquirer.net. Filipino television watchers spend an average of 21 hours a week glued to the boob tube.Thais spend the longest period at 22. 4 hours a week. Americans spend 19 hours.