Kuwait Traffic Cop Gets Death for Raping Filipina

The Kuwait Court of First Instance has sentenced to death by hanging a lance corporal at the General Traffic Department for raping and attempting to kill a Filipina in 2012, reports ABS-CBN News.
 

Two Filipino Kids Are in Pope's Official Boys' Choir

Two Filipino children are part of the prestigious Sistine Chapel Choir (Cappella Musicale Pontificia Sistina), reports Muntingnayon.com. Ten-year-old Dan Arancina and 11-year-old Emanuele Mejico are both part of the official boy choristers of the Sistine Chapel Choir.

Two Visually Impaired Women Model at PH Fashion Week

Two visually impaired models—Arjhessa Espiritu and Czarinah Mercado—opened the showcase of designer Audie Espino's (AudieAE) EsAc collection on day four of Philippine Fashion Week, reports GMA News.

Arjhessa Espiritu and Czarinah Mercado (Photo by Argel Erfe https://www.facebook.com/argel.erfe)

Fil-Am Siblings Are Principal Dancers at Boston Ballet

Two of the Boston Ballet's principal dancers are Filipino American siblings Lia and Jeffrey Cirio, who will be performing with the company at the Lincoln Center at the end of June, reports GMA News. The Cirio siblings are such outstanding dancers, they have been featured in Boston’s leading publications and dance magazines.

PH Economic Growth Still Impressive, Says British Bank

The Philippine economy’s performance in the first quarter, which fell short of all expectations, was still impressive and would likely prove to be a one-time slump in the country’s climb. British bank HSBC told investors that the economy’s main growth driver—household consumption—would remain strong, thanks to remittance flows and the country’s young population, reports Inquirer.net.

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.