Overseas Filipinos Infected with Covid Now 9,300

The number of overseas Filipinos infected with COVID-19 has surpassed the 9,300-mark after the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 24 new infections on Monday (See Inquirer.net for story).

Highest Rate of Hunger in PH Since 2014 -- Survey

At least one out of every five Filipinos have experienced involuntary hunger in the past three months, according to recent survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) (See Inquirer.net for story).

Filipinos' Trust in China Falls from Poor to Bad -- Survey

China’s trust rating among Filipinos dipped further in July, its score dropping from “poor” to “bad,” according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results (See Inquirer.net for story).

Man Arrested for Racist Attack on Filipina Who Shunned His Advances

Edmonton, Alberta Police Service arrested Rylee Dodd, 28, after an incident caught on video showed him giving a Nazi salute, ranting racist insults at Filipino woman and kicking her door after she refused his advances (See Inquirer.net for story).

Foreigners With Long-Term Visas Can Enter PH

Starting next month, foreign nationals with existing long-term visas especially permanent residents will be allowed entry to the Philippines. The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) has issued Resolution No. 56 easing restrictions for the entry of foreigners – but on certain conditions (See Philstar.com for story).

Fil-Am Author Signs with New Disney Studio for Story Creation

Melissa de la Cruz

Melissa de la Cruz, the New York Times best-selling author of the Blue Bloods series, The Ring and the Crown and romantic comedy 29 Dates, is partnering with Disney Publishing Worldwide to launch a new studio intended to create and develop stories across the entire Disney company (See Hollywood Reporter for story).

UP Los Baños Grad Leads Swiss Covid Testing Research

Catharine Aquino-Fournier

Catharine Aquino-Fournier, graduate of the University of the Philippines Los Baños, is leading the development of COVID-19 testing technology in Switzerland, the state university said (See ABS-CBN for story).

Lumad Beats Discrimination, Becomes First Manobo Doctor

Joeffrey S. Mambucon

Lumad Joeffrey S. Mambucon of San Fernando, Bukidnon, has overcome discrimination to earn the honor of being the first Tigwahanon-Manobo doctor of medicine (See Goodnewspilipinas.com for story)..