PH Bank Deposits Reach Record High

Rising household incomes fueled strong growth in deposits at the end of the third quarter this year, supporting banks’ aggressive lending in the country despite tightening funding conditions, reports Inquirer.net.

Filipina Is One of California's Teachers of the Year

Lovelyn Marquez-Prueher, whose family is from Cavite, has been selected as one of the five California Teachers of the Year, it was learned recently, reports Interaksyon.com. Thirty-four-year-old Marquez-Prueher, an English teacher at Dodson Middle School in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), is the first Filipina and first Philippine-born teacher to win the award.

Filipino Wins Saudi Photo Contest

Herbert Bagolbagol (fourth from right) with Ambassador Ezzedin Tago (fourth from left) (AN photo)

A Filipino copped the first prize in the smartphone category of a photography contest in Saudi Arabia, the Philippine embassy there said. Herbert Bagolbagol took part in the “Colors of Saudi Arabia Forum 2014” last December 14 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center, reports GMA News.

Bill in PH House to Make Adultery Gender-Equal

A bill has been filed in the Philippine House of Representatives proposing amendments to the Revised Penal Code, particularly its provisions on adultery and concubinage that are deemed discriminatory to women, reports Inquirer.net.

Filipino Youths in Spain Get Tips vs. Bullying

Filipino youths in Spain received tips on how to deal with bullies during a workshop conducted by the Philippine Embassy in Madrid. The embassy said the workshop was held earlier this month at the multi-purpose hall of the Basilica de la Virgen Milagrosa in Madrid, reports GMA News.

Record Remittances Expected By Year's End

Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are expected to send home more money than expected in the closing months of the year, encouraged by the weak peso that puts more cash in the pockets of their families in the country reports Inquirer.net.

Bettors: Pacquiao Is Underdog vs. Mayweather

Manny Pacquiao will reprise the role of the underdog when he climbs the ring against Floyd Mayweather Jr. Though official negotations have yet to start, betting lines have opened in Las Vegas, with Mayweather installed as favorite over Pacquiao, the unbeaten American’s pound-for-found rival, reports Inquirer.net.

Filipina in Kuwait Dies After Attack by Employer's Pet Lion

The family and friends of a Filipina household service worker who was attacked by a lion are seeking justice for her death, reports ABS-CBN News. The victim, Lourdes Hingco Abejuela, died days after being attacked by a lion owned by her employer.