Vancouver Has Most Number of Registered Filipino Overseas Voters

The city of Vancouver made it to the list of top 10 Philippine foreign posts with the most number of overseas Filipinos who have registered to vote in the May 2016 presidential elections, reports ABS-CBN News. Registration process is a short and simple process for a chance to have a lasting say in choosing the Philippines' next president.

Cheryl Burke Opens Up About Being a Victim of Child Molestation

Cheryl Burke (Source: twitter.com)

Cheryl Burke is known for her expert dance moves but many didn't know that she endured a childhood trauma. In ''Breaking the Silence'', a powerful TLC documentary about childhood sexual abuse aired recently, Burke revealed the ordeal that she went through when a neighbor entrusted for her care molested her. At six years old, Burke also testified against the abuser when he was caught trying to hurt another child. In opening up, Burke said she wants everyone to know that she's proof that people can have strength to move on from this kind of tragedy, reports ABS-CBN News.

Though Among Lowest Paid, Filipino Workers Happiest in Their Jobs in SE Asia

Despite having one of the lowest salary grades in Southeast Asia, Filipinos are the happiest with their jobs. Seventy percent of Filipino employees said they were happy with their work, according to the study released by the job search website JobStreet Philippines. The survey showed that majority (55 percent) of Filipino employees were “quite happy” with their jobs while another 15 percent were “very happy,” pushing the Philippines to the top of the satisfaction survey. Thai workers ranked second, reports Inquirer. net.

PH Customs May Impose Another P250 Per Balikbayan Box

The Bureau of Customs may impose an additional P250 fee per balikbayan box. The pass-on cost to OFWs is about P100 per box, based on a usual load of 400 balikbayan boxes per 40-foot container, reports ABS-CBN News.

Moro Islamic Liberation Front Backs Reproductive Health Services in Bangsamoro

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) fully supports the delivery of reproductive health services to women in Bangsamoro communities, especially in conflict areas. “It will enlighten and will give the right information to our people regarding reproductive health,” said MILF chief Al Haj Murad during the signing of the agreement between the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), reports Rappler.com.

Forbes Asia Names 3 Wealthy Filipinos Among 40 Best Givers

Diosdado Banatao (Source: PhilDev), Manny Pacquiao (Source: Sporting News), Philippe Jones Lhullier (Source: Cebuana Lhullier)

Forbes Asia singled out the region's most noteworthy givers, a list of 40 people – sometimes including their spouses or siblings – for having compiled a long record of supporting worthy causes. Three of such people come from the Philippines: technology entrepreneur Diosdado Banatao, P.J. Lhuillier Group Chairman P.J. Lhuillier, and boxing champion and Congressman Manny Pacquiao.

PH Ranks 14th Among Best Countries for Expats to Raise a Family

The Philippines ranked 14th among 41 countries listed as the best places for expatriates to raise a family, InterNation’s 2015 Family Life Index showed. The Philippines trailed countries like Mexico, Canada, United Kingdom, China, Thailand, South Korea, Italy, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and the United States, among others. The countries were ranked according to expatriate parents’ responses to subcategories, namely availability of child care and education, cost of child care and education, quality of education and family well-being, reports Inquirer.net.

70% of Filipinos Still Not Digitally Connected -- Intel Exec

About 70 million Filipinos or nearly 70 percent of the population are still not digitally connected. This was bared during the DigitalBayanihan milestone update program of Intel Philippines at the Asian Institute of Management, reports Inquirer.net.