PH Slips Down a Few Notches in Global Competitiveness

The Philippines slipped two notches to rank 56th on the Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2015-2016 (GTCI), which measures the talent flow and location attractiveness for workers of 109 countries that were assessed in the study, reports Inquirer.net.

More Than A Million Overseas Filipinos Registered to Vote

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) reports that 1,376,067 Filipino citizens worldwide are registered to vote in the May national election. The figure represents a big jump from the 2013 midterm election which only garnered 737,759 overseas Filipino voters (OFV). Of the current figure, 1,326,728 are land-based while 49,339 are seafarers.

To check if your name is among the registered voters, go to the COMELEC web site: http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=OverseasVoting/CLOV

Filipina Named Asia's Best Female Chef

Chef Margarita Fores (Source: theworlds50best.com)

The Philippines is in the news once again with the announcement Tuesday afternoon of restaurateur Margarita Fores as Asia’s Best Female Chef 2016 by the group Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants. Fores was emotional at the announcement held at Lusso, one of her restaurants at Greenbelt 3 in Makati, reports Inquirer.net.

Filipinos Now More Health-Conscious, Says Survey

Filipinos were found to be health-conscious at the end of 2015 with three out of five individuals citing staying healthy an urgent personal concern, according to a new Pulse Asia survey. The survey also showed most respondents’ national concerns were issues related to the economy, reports Inquirer.net.

Filipina CEO Among Future Colonizers of Mars

Jaymee del Rosario

Jaymee del Rosario, a Filipina CEO, wants to be Miss Universe—literally—by spending the rest of her living days in Mars. This became her dream after the California-based businesswoman was chosen among 100 candidates in an ambitious $6-billion program to live in Mars. The project is founded by Dutch-based startup, reports Inquirer.net.

50% of Filipinos Still Consider Themselves Poor

Fifty percent of Filipinos still consider themselves poor, according to a recent survey of the Social Weather Station. Experts say the government is still failing in reforming the system that's why people feel this way, reports ABS-CBN News.

Qatar Grants Clemency to 10 Filipinos

The government of Qatar has granted clemency to 10 incarcerated overseas Filipinos in light of the Qatar National Day, the Philippine Embassy in Doha reported on January 7. Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani extended clemency to nine men and a woman from the Philippines. He usually issues pardons twice a year, one during the national day, and the other during the holy month of Ramadan, reports ABS-CBN News.

Filipina Inventor's Saltwater Lamp to Be on the Market Soon

Aisa Mijeno (Source: ABS-CBN News)

Filipina scientist Aisa Mijeno's invention, a lamp that runs on saltwater, will be out on the market hopefully within the year, reports ABS-CBN News.