Filipinos Biggest Non-European Group in Scotland's Fishing Fleet

Only 72% of Scotland’s fishing workforce is Scottish, and the largest in-flow of workers was from the Philippines, Ghana, Romania and Latvia. From outside Europe, 15% were from the Philippines. This is according to the second Scottish government survey of employment on the fishing fleet, reports Inquirer.net.

World Bank Lauds PH Anti-Poverty Program

The Philippines’ conditional cash transfer (CCT) program was cited by the World Bank as an effective tool that provided opportunities for low-income families to be lifted out of poverty. The World Bank noted the strides in poverty reduction made through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), Inquirer.net reports.

Allies Tell Duterte to Shut Up and Just Do His Work

President Rodrigo Duterte's own allies are among those asking him to keep apologizing for his controversial remarks on Adolf Hitler and killing millions of people, with one even suggesting he stops talking and focuses on his work instea,  reports ABS-CBN News.

Shimon Peres' Filipino Caregiver Says G'bye on Facebook

Ferdz Capacia, Shimon Peres’s Filipino caregiver, said goodbye to his “VIP boss” in a tender note on Facebook after Israel’s ninth president passed away on the morning of Wednesday, September 28. Capacia wrote that he would miss Peres’s smile, his “big voice” and the way he wished him goodnight in Hebrew before he went to sleep, saying “Lalya tov, Freddy.”Capacia thanked the elder statesman for “trusting a Filipino like me,” reports Forward.com.

Filipino Chef Wins ‘Chopped’ Cooking Show

Once again, a Filipino chef showed the world the awesomeness of Filipino cuisine. In the Sept. 22 episode of the American reality show slash cooking contest “Chopped,” Filipino chef Josh Arcilla was the only one left standing after three grueling rounds in the kitchen, reports ManilaCoconuts.co.

Peso Falls to 7-Year Low, Investor Anxiety Blamed

Investor concerns about the Duterte administration’s war on drugs coupled with external developments causing uncertainty globally pulled the peso to a seven-year low on Monday. The peso closed at 48.25 to a dollar, the weakest level since the close of 48.335 on Sept. 15, 2009 , reports Inquirer.net.

External Factors, Political Issues Pose Economic Risks for PH

External factors as well as the country's political issues pose as downside risks to the Philippine economy, a global debt watcher said. The external factors include China's economic slowdown and market turbulence caused by a looming US Federal Reserve rate increase, S&P Global Ratings said in its latest report, according to ABS CBN News.

E-Trikes Coming to Manila

Starting next month, electric tricycles will be plying the streets of Binondo and Malate as part of the Manila City government’s campaign to “combat air pollution and improve the livelihood of tricycle drivers and ‘colorum’ pedicab drivers,” reports Inquirer.net.