Two Filipinos Named Among Canada's 25 Top Immigrants

Two Filipinos were voted into Canada's annual list of Top 25 Immigrants for inspiring fellow migrants with years of dedicated community service., reports GMA News. Ver Cruz and Maria Santos-Greaves were voted into the Canadian Immigrant's people's choice awards for their respective efforts in providing education and medical aid to both immigrants and locals.

Filipino's 'Marco Polo' Musical a Hit in Paris Previews

A newly rewritten “Marco Polo, An Untold Love Story,” a musical by Philippine-Belgian Repertory thespian and director-composer Rogelio “Roger” Chua successfully previewed in Paris June 17 to 21, reports Inquirer.net.

Thousands of Nurses Could Be Pushed Out of UK -- Union

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has claimed thousands of foreign-born nurses could be forced to leave the UK under changes starting next year requiring immigrants from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) to earn £35,000 or more to stay in the UK after six years, reports Sky News. Nearly 3,365 nurses currently working in the UK, recruited at a cost of over £20m, will potentially be affected, claimed the union.

Filipina Dominates Women's Division in Asian Surfing Meet

Siargao Island native Nilbie Blancada gave an impressive performance as she dominated the women’s open division of the Asian Surfing Championship – Quiksilver Canggu Challenge held at the rivermouth surf spot in Canggu, Bali, June 20-21, report Interaksyon.com.

Number of HIV-Infected OFWs Hit 4,000 Mark, Says Labor Union

The number of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) is expected to top the 4,000-mark this year, the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) said. In a statement, TUCP president and former senator Ernesto Herrera said urgent action is needed to prevent the increase of HIV-infected OFWs, reports ABS CBN News.

Filipina NASA Pioneer Remembered

The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) extended their condolences to the family of physicist Angelita Castro-Kelly, who passed away recently due to a lingering condition Castro-Kelly was the first woman to become Mission Operations Manager at the NASA. She succumbed to lupus complications on 7 June, and is survived by her husband and three children. She passed away at the age of 73, reports GMA News.

Feds Arrest Fil-Am Engineer on Bribe, Kickback Charges

Federal agents arrested a Filipino American engineer, Rodolfo Quiambao, June 4 on suspicion of providing bribery and kickbacks to employees of a New York utility company, reports Inquirer.net. Quiambao, president and CEO of Rudell & Associates, Inc., an engineering and design firm , allegedly provided more than $6.9 million in bribes and kickbacks to supervisors of Consolidated Edison of New York (ConEd) in exchange for receiving contracts for his company.

PH Is No. 2 Top Food Destination -- CNN Viewers

CNN readers voting for their favorite culinary destination in an open Facebook poll ruled the Philippines No. 2, reports CNN.com. “Filipino food isn't as well known as the other cuisines on this list, but with more than 7,000 islands and a colorful history, this archipelago has some delicious dishes of its own,” states CNN whose readers gave the Philippine 1,528 votes.