Cruise Industry to Hire 100,000 Workers, PH to Be Key Source

The international cruise industry will need some additional 100,000 new employees over the next three years, according to Daniela Fahr, CEO of Connect, Germany’s largest recruitment agency for cruise ships, reports Inquirer.net.

Filipinos in NY: Lowest Poverty Rate, Largest Households

New York City’s Filipino population was the fourth largest Asian ethnic group in New York City, behind Chinese, Indians and Koreans as of three years ago (Inquirer.net).

Esquire Ranks NY Filipino Restaurant Among 20 Best New Restaurants in U.S.

usband and wife owners, Paolo Garcia Mendoza and Cheryl Baun, are pictured at their restaurant Karenderya, on Main Street in Nyack, NY (Source: Yahoo)

Esquire magazine ranked Cheryl Baun and Paolo Garcia Mendoza’s small Filipino eatery, Karenderya, in Nyack, New York  among the 20 best new restaurants in America (they landed at number 19) (Yahoo News). 

Filipina Domestic Worker Executed in Saudi Arabia

A Filipina domestic worker was executed in Saudi Arabia after being found guilty of murder. The 39-year-old was put to death on Tuesday, Jan. 29, and her family was notified the following day, said Elmer Cato from the Philippines department of foreign affairs (Al Jazeera). 

Manila-Bataan Ferry Now Sails A.M. to P.M.

1Bataan Integrated Transport launched its evening trips starting January 7—for the route from Manila to Orion, the departure time is 6 p.m., while the service from Orion to Manila leaves at 7:45 p.m. (Spot.PH).

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.