Filipina Engineer Among NASA's Top Team of Women

Josephine Santiago-Bond

Filipina engineer Josephine Santiago-Bond, is among the prestigious group of women who work at America’s National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), reports Atimes.

Filipino from Paete Now King of International Ice Sculptors

Photo courtesy of Rogel Cabisidan

Rogel Cabisidan, a Filipino wood carver who hails from Paete, Laguna – the Woodcarving Capital of the Philippines— and is now a sculptor and kitchen artist in France, emerged with the top prizes in an international ice carving competition in France, earning him the moniker, King of Ice Sculptors (GoodNewsPilipinas).

Manila Had 101,428 Road Accidents Last Year

According to the latest reports of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, there were 101,428 road accidents in the National Capital Region from January to December 2018, reports Inquirer.net.

Jolo on Lockdown After Deadly Cathedral Bombings

Security forces placed Sulu province's Jolo town under a lock-down order after twin-blasts killed 20 people at the Mount Carmel Cathedral on Sunday, (GMA News)..

US Halts Issuing Temporary Work Visas to Filipinos

The United States Department of Homeland Security (USDHS) has imposed a one-year ban on Filipino workers seeking jobs across the US under the federal H-2A and H-2B programs due to overstaying and human trafficking concerns, reports (Inquirer.net)..

Fil-Am Is First Asian to Play Title Role in 'Hamilton' on Broadway

Marc de la Cruz (Photo by Robert Walters)

Marc de la Cruz played Alexander Hamilton on Broadway becoming the first Filipino and Asian-American to play the titular character. The Hawaii born, New York-based Filipino-Japanese actor and singer officially made his debut back in December 2 (Town and Country Philippines).

PH Bleeds Largest Net Outflow of Dollars Yet

The Philippines finished 2018 with the largest net outflow of dollars from the local economy in four years due to the country’s yawning trade deficit — a situation mitigated only by the recent strength of the peso and remittances that traditionally surge during the holiday season (Inquirer.net).

PH Human Rights Crisis Deepened in '18 -- Human Rights Watch

The human rights crisis in the Philippines "deepened" in 2018 under President Rodrigo Duterte, Human Rights Watch said in its annual World Report released on Thursday (GMA News).