PH Is Named World's Top Dive Destination

For the second year in a row, the Philippines was hailed as the world’s leading dive destination by the 2020 World Travel Awards (See Inquirer,net for story)).

Fil-Am and His Dog Surf Their Way to Amazon Prime Reality Show

Kioni Gallahue and Derby

Filipino American surfing newbie Kioni Gallahue and his dog, a Goldendoodle named Derby, are featured in the reality television show “The Pack” at Amazon Prime (See Inquirer.net for story).

Filipina Given 'Spirit of Hong Kong Award'

Rodelia Pedro Villar

Rodelia Pedro Villar, 42, a Filipina domestic worker, was awarded in the 8th Spirit of Hong Kong Awards on Thursday for her contribution to the Hong Kong community, particularly in her service to fellow domestic workers (See Inquirer.net for story)..

Filipinos Urge BC Premier to Name Fil-Canadian to Cabinet

Dozens of Filipino organizations in British Columbia are urging Premier John Horgan of the ruling New Democratic Party not to pass over the only Filipino Canadian member of the legislative assembly, Mable Elmore, for a cabinet post again (See Inquirer.net for story).

UP Trains New Batch of Filipino Satellite Builders

The University of the Philippines (UP) Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute (EEEI) will be training the second batch of Filipino satellite builders in nanosatellite engineering under the Space Science Proliferation through University Partnerships or STeP-UP Program, at the core of which is the UP EEEI’s Masters in Engineering program (See UP Website for story).

Filipinos Are a Third of Nurse Covid Deaths in US

Nearly a third of the nurses who've died of coronavirus in the US are Filipino, even though Filipino nurses make up just 4% of the nursing population nationwide (See CNN for story).

IKEA Philippines to Hire 500 Workers

IKEA Philippines on Thursday, November 19, said it is looking to hire 496 workers as it prepares to open its online store ahead of its physical store in the 2nd quarter of 2021 (See Rappler for story).

PH Student Wins Int'l Prize for Invention Using Crop Waste

Carvey Ehren Maigue

Carvey Ehren Maigue, 27, got the first-ever sustainability prize given by The James Dyson Award for his invention made of discarded fruits and vegetables that absorbs stray ultraviolet rays from the sun and turns them into renewable energy. Mapua said Maigue's invention won against nearly 1,800 entries from all over the world (See CNN Philippines for story).