School districts, like Aztec, New Mexico and others throughout the US have turned to an emerging international contract teacher industry that recruits teachers from around the world, including the Philippines to teach in schools throughout the country (See AP story in Inquirer.net).
Jenny Anne Barretto (Source: researchgate)
A Filipina scientist recently published a research on what could possibly be the largest caldera in the world. Jenny Anne Barretto, a New Zealand-based marine geophysicist, described the existence of the Apolaki Caldera within the Benham Rise (See ABS CBN News for story).
Dr. Jacquiline Romero
Out of the 275 winners of the national and regional L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science fellowships all over the world, the International Rising Talent Award was bestowed on the top 15. The Manila-born Dr. Jacquiline Romero was one of them. She received the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science (FWIS) International Rising Talent Award in Paris, France in March, the first Filipino woman to receive this award (See The FilAm for story)..
A Taiwanese tourist, who was on vacation on Boracay Island with her boyfriend, was apprehended and fined for wearing a string bikini that has been called “inappropriate” (See story in Yahoo News).
Maria Yzabell Angel V. Palma (Source: Rappler)
Bicolana teenager Maria Yzabell Angel V. Palma spent two years developing what she hoped would be her contribution to a cooler world: the AirDisc, an air conditioner that doesn't use ozone-depleting coolants (See Rappler for story).
Carlos Yulo (Source: AFP)
Carlos Edriel Yulo made history after ruling the men’s floor exercise of the 49th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships late Saturday in Stuttgart, Germany (See story Inquirer.net).
Newly installed Brig. Gen. Roy J. Macaraeg (Hawaii Department of Defense)
Hawaii Army National Guard Col. Roy J. Macaraeg was promoted to brigadier general in a ceremony Tuesday at Washington Place, becoming what is believed to be the first Filipino soldier to attain the rank of general officer in the history of Hawaii’s citizen soldier ranks, Gov. David Ige’s office said (See Honolulu Star-Advertiser for story).
Bayanihan (Photo courtesy of Fabiene Marchesini/Festival Internacional de Folklore de Nova Prata)
Bayanihan, the country's official dance company, has emerged as a victor in the international arena of folk dancing after it won the grand prize of the 1st Federation of International Dance Festivals (FIDAF) Brazil World Championship during the 15th International Folklore Festival in Nova Prata on Sunday (See Philippine News Agency story).
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