Filipino Graduates With Honors at West Point

Don Stanley Dalisay (Source: LinkedIn.com)

Don Stanley Dalisay, a Filipino, graduated with honors at the prestigious United States Military Academy at West Point, reports Balitang America.

Household Helper Graduates College Cum Laude

Lucille Guiquin (Source: Lucille Guiquin/Rappler)

The photo of Lucille Guiquin graduating from college cum laude went viral on social media, She juggled her studies and work as a household helper with the Benzon family., reports Rappler.

Trump Praises Duterte Deadly War on Drugs

US President Donald Trump praised his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte over his immensely polarizing drug war, which has killed thousands of people, reports Inquirer.net.

Duterte Puts Mindanao Under Martial Law

President Rodrigo Duterte declared the entire island of Mindanao in Southern Philippines under Martial Law. The announcement was made by Palace spokesperson Ernesto Abella a few minutes past 11 p.m. on Tuesday, reports GMA News.

Lawyer Becomes 1st Fil-Am Judge on Contra Costa County, Calif. Bench

Judge Benjamin Reyes

California Gov. Jerry Brown Monday appointed Benjamin Reyes to the Contra Costa County Superior Court. Reyes will be the first ever Filipino American Judge to serve on the Contra Costa County bench and the second Filipino American Judge to serve in the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties, reports Union City Patch.com. 

2 Filipino Immigrants Spared From Deportation Due to PH War on Drugs

Two Filipino immigrants, who served jail terms for drug offenses but were apprehended by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and placed on deportation proceedings, were recently granted protection under the  Convention Against Torture (CAT) because they are potential targets of President Rodrigo Duterte’s lethal war on drugs, reports Inquirer.net.

Filipino Optimism on Quality of Life Declines in 1st Quarter of '17

Filipino optimism declined in the first quarter of 2017, based on the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. The SWS said 43 percent of those surveyed said they expect their personal quality of life to improve in the next 12 months and six percent expect it to get worse, reports GMA News.

Boracay Bans Public Drinking of Alcohol

Tourists drinking alcoholic beverages on the renowned island-resort of Boracay in Aklan should be forewarned on expanded restrictions imposed by the local government, which covers public areas in the town, including beaches, reports Inquirer.net.