A recent study shows that Tagalog is the most common foreign language spoken in California, Nevada and Washington next to Spanish. The study by 24/7 Wall St. published on July 1, 2017, also said a total of 832,024 California residents speak Tagalog at home, 74,337 in Nevada and 62,201 in Washington, reports GMA News.
Flor Marcelino (Source: RBC)
Agnes Miranda (source: RBC)
RBC (Royal Bank of Canada) named finance executive Agnes P. Miranda and politician Florfina Marcelino along with 23 other achievers in its annual search for accomplished immigrants to Canada, reports Inquirer.net.
Nanette Medved-Po and David Zuellig (Source: Inquirer.net)
Former actress and model Nanette Medved-Po sells bottled water to help fund the construction of classrooms across the country, has landed on Forbes Magazine’s 2017 roster of “Heroes of Philanthropy.” Cousins David and Daniel Zuellig are key movers of the Zuellig Family Foundation which trains rural governors, mayors and their staff in leadership and good governance. All three made the list of 40 of the Asia-Pacific region’s noteworthy donors, reports Inquirer.net.
The peso weakened further against the US dollar on Wednesday, July 5, closing at 50.600 in another almost 11-year low. Hitting an intraday low at the same value against $1 and a high at 50.470, currency opened at 50.540, slightly weaker than Tuesday’s close of 50.520, reports Inquirer.net.
The European Commission (EC), the implementing body of the European Union (EU), has approved to give the Philippines €850,000, equivalent to P49 million, worth of assistance to help about 50,000 victims of the Marawi City conflict, reports Inquirer.net.
Among 37 countries in the world, the Philippines appears to show the most support for United States President Donald Trump., reports GMA News. The latest findings of the Pew Research Center said nearly seven in 10 Filipinos have faith in Trump when it comes to world affairs.
The Philippines retained its highest grade in the US State Department’s ranking of efforts by governments to fight human trafficking, but still fell short in assisting victims and prosecuting officials involved in the heinous industry, reports Inquirer.net.
Maureen Wroblewitz (Source: Twitter)
Eighteen-year-old Filipina model Maureen Wroblewitz has won this season of Asia's Next Top Model, reports GMA News.
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