Proud Igorota Named to UN Post

Vicky Tauli-Corpuz

Vicky Tauli-Corpuz, an Igorot from the Kankana-ey tribe in Besao, Mountain Province, has been chosen as the United Nations' Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous people, the first woman and indigenous Filipina to assume the position. 

As a special rapporteur, Corpuz will monitor the human rights situations of various indigenous peoples (IP) worldwide, report to governments the violations of their rights, and establish good practices on indigenous rights protection. From Rappler.com.

Jason Day Wins Arnold Palmer Invitational

Fil-Aussie Day receives trophy from legendary golfer Arnold Palmer (Source: AP)

Jason Day beats Kevin Chappell by one stroke at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Golf Course in Orlando, Florida. More at SBNation.

US Court slaps $353M Contempt Judgment on Bongbong, Imelda Marcos

Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., and his mother, Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos, have kept mum on a record $353.6 million contempt judgment handed down by the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit against them, reports Inquirer.net. It's the largest ever award for a contempt case — for violating a US court order not to dissipate their assets, which have been earmarked as compensation for victims of the martial law imposed by Ferdinand Marcos Sr. in the 1970s.

Filipino Teen Invents Biodegradable Plastic Made from Coconut

Amin Hataman

A 15-year-old Filipino from Mindanao has invented a biodegradable plastic made from coconut. He says he came up with the idea out of love for nature, reports CNNPhilippines.

PH Teen Pregnancy Rate Continues to Rise

Teenage pregnancy rates across the world have declined in the last two decades, except in the Philippines, according to the United Nations, reports Al jazeera.

Ateneo, UP and De La Salle Among World's Best English-Teaching Schools

Ateneo University, the University of the Philippines and De La Salle University ranked 24th, 32nd and 44th, respectively, among the top 50 universities in the world in teaching English, according to the Philippine Daily Inquirer. The ranking was done by a London-based survey firm, Quacquarelli. More in Inquirer.net.

Endangered Philippine Eagle Wounded in Davao

An endangered monkey-eating eagle which was released into the wild under a conservation program is now fighting for survival after being shot, a Philippine conservation group said Wednesday.

The meter-long (3.3-foot) raptor named “Matatag”, which preys on macaques and other small animals sharing its forest habitat, was shot in Barangay Tambobong in Davao City at the weekend. See more on Interaksyon.com.

PH Now Japan's Investment Area of Choice in Asia

The Philippines has overtaken Thailand and Vietnam as the investment destination of choice in Asia among Japanese companies diversifying beyond China, a ranking official of the Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) told The STAR.