15 Trafficked Filipinas Jailed in Malaysia

Fifteen Filipinas who were duped by illegal recruiters to enter Malaysia illegally were sentenced by a Malaysian court to 6 months imprisonment and fined RM 4,000 (P46,000), reports Rappler.

USCIS Proposes Parole Status for Foreign Entrepreneurs

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a proposed rule that would allow the individuals referred to as “international entrepreneurs” to enter the United States temporarily on parole. The parole status is similar to the status given to children of Filipino war veterans in a policy implemented a couple of months ago but in a different context, according to Inquirer.net.

PH Losing $7 Billion a Year Due to Malnutrition

The Philippine economy is losing P328 billion ($7B) a year due to the effects of childhood stunting on workforce productivity and education, a study conducted by an international non-governmental organization showed, reports ABS-CBN News.

Church Groups Urge: Defend Life, Stop Drug War Killings

Church and religious groups have decried the surge in killings of suspected drug pushers and have called on the faithful to “defend the dignity of life. Fr. Marco Sulayao, chair of Promotion of Church People’s Response (PCPR) on Panay Island, said while religious people support the eradication of illegal drugs and rehabilitation of drug dependents, these should be done without the “wanton” killings of suspected drug pushers, reports Inquirer.net.

Obama-Duterte to Meet Sept. 6

US President Barack Obama is expected to meet with President Rodrigo Duterte on Sept. 6, and plans to touch on human rights as well as security concerns, reports GMA News.

4 in 10 Filipinos Trapped in 'Vicious Cycle of Poverty'

Four in 10 Filipinos are “trapped in a vicious cycle” of slipping in and out of poverty whenever they are affected by external shocks, despitethe Philippines' strong, sustained economic growth over the past several years, according to a study by the Asian Institute of Management Rizalino S. Navarro Policy Center for Competitiveness (AIM RSN PCC), reports Inquirer.net.

Trump Polling Badly Among Asian American Voters

Donald Trump is wildly unpopular among Asian-American voters, who are flocking to the Democratic Party, according to a new survey. Only 19 percent of Asian Americans hold a favorable view of the presumptive Republican nominee, according to a survey of more than 1,000 registered Asian Americans conducted by three Asian-American NGOs, while 61 percent view him unfavorably, reports Politico.com.

Filipino Editor Named 'Most Influential Travel Journalist'

Josh Mangila

Filipino multimedia personality Josh Mangila, editor in chief of “XPEDITION,” a luxury travel magazine targeted to the affluent society in the Middle East, will be awarded the “Most Influential Travel Journalist” by European Tourism Award in Malta on the first week of October, reports Inquirer.net.