The Commission on Elections (Comelec) junked the idea of allowing Filipinos living or working abroad to vote online or through Internet voting. Though Internet voting would have been more convenient for overseas Filipino workers (OFW) or Filipinos residing in other countries, there was still the need to ensure that the process will not be infiltrated by hackers, reports Interaksyon.com.
Fitch Ratings on Thursday, September 24, upgraded the Philippines' outlook to "positive" from "stable." The London-based ratings agency affirmed the credit rating at "BBB-" or minimum investment grade. (READ: Fitch affirms Philippines' 'BBB-' rating), reports Rappler.com.
Archbishop Bernardito Auza (Source: wikipedia.org)
One of the Vatican’s roles that has not always been made public is its mediation of international conflicts, disclosed the Most Reverend Bernardito Auza, papal nuncio and permanent observer of the Vatican to the United Nations. Archbishop Auza, a Filipino ordained priest for the Diocese of Tagbilaran in 1985, speaks for Pope Francis in New York, reports Inquirer.net.
Brother Karl Gaspar (Source: sociopastoral.files.wordpress.com)
A book of reflections and personal experiences of a Redemptorist brother who worked with survivors of Typhoon Haiyan has won two awards at this year's Manila International Book Fair. Desperately Seeking God's Saving Action: Yolanda Survivors' Hope Beyond Heartbreaking Lamentations by Brother Karl Gaspar won the spirituality and ministry categories of the Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Awards, reports UCA News.
Jason Day (Source: Getty Images)
Filipino-Australian golf pro has plenty of rivals at the moment, but very few peers, reports foxsports.com. Day's runaway victory Sunday, September 20 in the BMW Championship vaulted him to No. 1 in the world ranking.
Anton Tanquintic (Source: Linkedin.com)
Anton Tanquintic, a 22-year-old fresh graduate from the Ateneo de Manila University, won second place at the World Nuclear University (WNU) Olympiad in Vienna, Austria, on September 17. Tanquintic won second place for his "Nuclear Solutions for Today's Needs" entry, reports Rappler.com.
The Philippines on September 19 hailed the passage in Japan of a security bill that would allow the Japanese Armed Forces to defend allies like the Philippines when under attack. Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario welcomed the passage of the bill, which has caused controversy in Japan but is seen to be beneficial to the Philippines amid growing tensions in the South China Sea, reports Inquirer.net.
Amin Hataman
Fifteen-year-old Amin Hataman, a student at the Fountain International School in San Juan City, Metro Manila, is now a certified international award-winning inventor of made from nata de coco, a byproduct of coconut, reports Philstar.com. Last May, Hataman won a bronze medal in the 2015 International Sustainable World Energy, Engineering and Environment Project (I-SWEEP) Olympiad held in Houston, Texas.
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