Victoria’s Secret model Kelsey Merritt is facing backlash after becoming the first Filipina woman to appear in the lingerie brand’s annual televised fashion show. Some Filipinos accuse the company of passing her off as white (Yahoo News).
Imelda Marcos
The Sandiganbayan has found former First Lady and incumbent Ilocos Norte Representative Imelda Marcos guilty of graft in connection with her alleged financial interests in Swiss-based foundations during her time as Minister of Human Settlements and interim member of Congress, reports GMA News.
Alaina Housley
Alaina Housley, 18, a Filipino American student at Pepperdine University, was among the fatalities in the Wednesday night mass shooting at Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, California, that killed 12 people. The gunman, David Long, then turned the gun on himself, reports SFGate.com.
Joseph Y. Satura
Joseph Y. Satura, a Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiary, thanked the cash grants his family received from the government that helped him pursue his dream. He topped this year’s licensure exam for Naval Architect and Marine Engineer held last month, reports Manila Bulletin.
Rachelle Cruz
University of California Riverside Professor Rachelle Cruz won an American Book Award for her poetry collection, “God’s Will for Monsters,” reports Inquirer.net.
Jennifer Dalquez
Jennifer Dalquez, the Filipino household worker who was facing the death penalty in the United Arab Emirates for killing her employer in December 2015, is now free and is scheduled to return to the Philippines on Friday, reports Manila Bulletin.
Sara Porkalob
Filipino American actress, director and playwright Sara Porkalob has won three 2018 Gregory Awards for her musical “Dragon Lady,” reports Inquirer.net.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Tuesday the arrest of 17 Filipinas in Saudi Arabia for participating in a Halloween party, reports Inquirer.net.
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