Covid Positivity Rate Declining in Nat'l Capital Region

The number of people catching COVID-19 in Metro Manila is steadily declining, according to the latest report of the OCTA Research Group (See Philstar.com for story).

Filipino Bone Marrow Donor Sought for Baby with Leukemia

A Hayward, California family is trying to save their nine-month-old baby who was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. The family hopes to find a bone marrow or stem cell donor, but because of the pandemic registration and community outreach has suffered. The baby’s diagnosis came earlier this month. Siblings are the best match but he’s an only child so now, a call to find a donor like him of Filipino descent (See Asian Journal)

Davao Chocolate Wins in First Virtual Competition

The famous Malagos Chocolates of Davao continues to prove its dominance after it bagged top awards in the first-ever online international chocolate festival. Malagos recently won four gold awards at the World Drinking Chocolate Competition 2020 under the category Plain/Origin Drinking Chocolate Dark (made with water) (See Philstar.com for story) .

Wesley So Keeps US Chess Title

Filipino American Wesley So remained unbeaten in his title run, settling for a draw with fellow super Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura in the final round of the 2020 US Chess Championship (See Inquirer.net for story).

USF Offering 'Filipino for Black Lives Course' for Spring 2021

The University of San Francisco is offering a course called ‘Filipinx for Black Lives.’ This 4-unit Spring 2021 Sociology Special Topics course will examine how pre-migration events and institutions, and US immigration and settlement experiences, have shaped Filipino understandings of race/ racism, Blackness/ anti-Blackness, race politics, and racial solidarity in the US. It will meet MWF 2:15-3:20pm (fully remote), and fulfill elective requirements for SOC, AFAM, APAS, CDS, and YPSP. (CRN: 21614; Instructor: Evelyn Rodriguez)

Pope Names a New Filipino Cardinal

New Filipino Cardinal Jose Advincula, Jr.

 The first cardinal to hail from Capiz province, Archbishop Jose Advincula Jr., thought that the Vatican got the wrong “Jose” when Pope Francis announced on Sunday the appointment of 13 new cardinals of the Catholic Church (See Inquirer.net for story).

Covid Tally for Filipinos Abroad Now 11,203

Filipinos abroad infected with the coronavirus have reached 11,203 on Monday, as officials report four new cases from Asia and Europe (See Philstar for story).. 

PH Envoy to Brazil Yanked After Video Shows Her Abusing Helper

Ambassador Marichu Mauro

The Philippines recalled its ambassador in Brazil, Marichu Mauro, after the release of video clips showing her "berating and mistreating" her household staff (See Philstar for story).