Robinson's May Exit Fashion Biz to go into Pet Products

John Gokongwei

Billionaire John Gokongwei’s Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. is mulling an exit from the fashion business, as it struggles to compete with cheaper, faster chains like Fast Retailing Co.’s Uniqlo, and go into pet products (See story in Yahoo News).

PH Among 10 Worst Countries for Workers

Filipino workers (Source: Inquirer.net)

The Philippines is among the ten worst countries for working people, the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Global Index 2019 showed (See story in Inquirer.net).

UP Grad Has 2 Degrees from 2 Schools -- Both with Honors

Timothy Jason “TJ” Simeon

Timothy Jason “TJ” Simeon graduated from the University of the Philippines as a cum laude. It’s his second Latin honor; back in 2010, he got his first degree, in Management Engineering, from the Ateneo de Manila University, finishing as a magna cum laude (See story in Inquirer.net)..

Fil-Am on How He Got to Make His Pixar Film 'Float'

Bobby Rubio’s “Float”

Bobby Alcid Rubio shares the uncut story of how he went from sixth grade doodler to Pixar story artist. He’s worked on Incredibles 2 and Toy Story 4, and now makes his directorial debut with Float. It’s Pixar’s first film featuring Filipino American characters (See story in San Diego Magazine).

UP Cum Laude Juggled 6 Jobs with Studies

Leo Jaminola

Six. That’s how many jobs Leonardo Jaminola III accepted just so he could continue his studies at the University of the Philippines in Diliman where he recently graduated cum laude in Politics Science (See story in Inquirer.net).

Filipina Named Among 'Top Canadian Immigrants' of 2019

Gelaine Santiago (Source: Inquirer.net)

Gelaine Santiago, Filipina founder of Cambio & Co., was named one of RBC’s Top 25 Canadian Immigrants of 2019. The award recognizes inspirational immigrants who have made a positive impact on their communities since arriving in Canada (See story in Inquirer.net).

Filipinos 3rd 'Sexiest' People in the World -- Survey

Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray

Big 7 Travel, a travel and food website, held a survey for the sexiest nationalities in the world, and Filipinos came as 3rd among 50 nationalities named. As examples of sexiness the article cited Manny Pacquiao, Bruno Mars and several beauty queens including Miss Universe queens Pia Wurtzbach (2015), Catriona Gray (2018). See GMA News for Story.)

Saudi Diplomat Accused of Abusing Filipino Worker in London

Source: Yahoo.com

A Saudi diplomat allegedly paid a domestic worker in London just 63p an hour and made her “wear a buzzer around her neck”, an employment tribunal has heard. The Filipino worker, referred to as JW, claims she was made to eat the leftovers of Khalid Basfar’s family and even had to wear a buzzer so she could be “on call” 24 hours a day (See story in Wn.com).