Imelda's Ex-Secretary Sentenced Over Stolen Masterpieces

Vilma Bautista (Source: NY Post)

Vilma Bautista, 78, the elderly ex-secretary of former Philippines First Lady Imelda Marcos has finally started serving 2-6 years jail time over the crooked multimillion-dollar sale of a Monet painting that belonged to her late boss — more than four years after she was convicted, reports the New York Post.

Catholic Priest Shot Dead in Nueva Ecija

Fr. Marcelito "Tito" Paez (Source CBCP News)

A Catholic priest, Fr. Marcelito “Tito” Paez, was gunned down by unidentified men in Jaen, Nueva Ecjia on Monday evening. The 72-year-old priest was a prominent human rights activist in the province, reports CBCP News.

47% of Filipinos Consider Themselves Poor -- Survey

The latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey shows that 47 percent of Filipino respondents, or an estimated 10.9 million families, consider themselves poor, reports the Manila Times .

Meet 11-Year-Old Opponent of Gold Mining in PH

Fidelino Atrgenio, Jr. (Source: Rappler)

While other kids of his age are hooked on computer games or school work, 11-year-old Fidelino Atregenio Jr. instead chooses to join his father in rallying against giant mining companies, which he described as “walang kaawa-awa” or merciless, reports Rappler.

Ottawa's Only Filipino Radio Show Now on Its 25th Year

"Tinig Pinoy," Ottawa's only Filipino radio show hosted by Dan de Castro and Regina Sosing, has been broadcasting for 25 years, reports Inquirer.net

Most of Poor in ASEAN Live in PH or Indonesia -- Study

A new report finds that 90% of of the 36 million people living below the poverty line in ASEAN live in either the Philippines or Indonesia, reports SEA-Globe.

Fil-Am Sworn in as US Treasury Adviser

Faith Bautista

Faith Bautista, a Filipino community leader, was sworn in as a  member of the U.S. Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund Community Advisory Board on Thursday, November 16, reports Inquirer.net.

First in Canada: Toronto Declares June Filipino Heritage Month

The Toronto City Council passed Councillor Neethan Shan’s motion for June to be declared Filipino Heritage Month and for the City Council to ask the province and the federal government to do the same, reports Inquirer.net.