SAN FRANCISCO — A total of 71 Philippine Airlines (PAL) flights will be cancelled on January 15 and 19, 2015 to give way to the arrival and departure ceremonies of Pope Francis at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the airline announced, reports Inquirer.net.
The results of a 2013 survey, the second of its kind commissioned by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines’ Episcopal Commission Youth (CBCP-ECY), showed that young Filipino Catholics could be more religious than their parents, but more than half of those surveyed said they disagree with the "involvement of the Catholic hierarchy on political issues," while half disagree with the Church’s objection to the RH law, reports Rappler.com.
2015 promises to be a good year for Asian-American faces on TV as several shows continue to feature diverse talents. One of them is Filipino American actress-singer Ashley Argota. In 2014, Argota was introduced in the ABC Family 'The Fosters'. Her character is "Lou," the feisty lead singer and bandmate of "Brandon" played by David Lambert, reports GMA News.
A consortium led by homegrown fast-food giant Jollibee Foods Corp. has sealed the deal to operate the Dunkin Donuts master franchise in key territories in mainland China, cementing its position as a leading Asian restaurant chain, reports Inquirer.net.
Despite personal economic growth, Filipino consumers are becoming more cautious and are now setting aside money to achieve their long-term goals while addressing perennial consumer woes according to the information firm Nielsen, reports Rappler.com.
Coconut sap sugar is now a P100-million industry because of the growing popularity of the coco sap sugar in the international market as alternative sweetener, reports Inquirer.net.
Some 700 Filipino workers and other foreign employees, as well as their families, face mass exit from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) following the US government’s denial of their casino work authorization petitions. Over 500 of these foreign workers, mostly from the Philippines, sued the US government on December 24, reports GMA News.
The Philippines last year surpassed China and India as Canada’s top source country for new immigrants, reports Inquirer.net. According to the latest data from the government, approximately 30,000 Filipinos became permanent residents last year, while 47,000 visitor visas were issued to Filipinos.
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