PH to Issue Covid Vaccine Passports

The government will issue “vaccine passports” to Filipinos who will be vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Health (DOH) said (See story in Manila Bulletin).

Covid Cases Among Filipino Migrants Reach 13,540

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday reported 42 new coronavirus infections among overseas Filipinos, bringing its tally to 13,540 (See Philstar for story).

Pilar Schneider, Mother of Actor Rob Schneider, Dies at 91

Pilar Schneider (seated) with son Rob Schneider and family (Source: Instagram)

Pilar Schneider, 91, the mother of comedian and actor Rob Schneider, died of natural causes Monday, Jan. 11, at her home in Pacifica, California (See Inquirer.net for story).

Fil-Am Ex-Cop Among Mob of Trump Loyalists at Capitol

Jurell Snyder

A Filipino American U.S. Army veteran and former Oakland, California police officer was among the mob that rallied on Jan. 6 at Capitol Hill in support of Donald Trump. Jurell Snyder said he was protesting alleged voter fraud, adding he just “stayed outside” and did not enter the building (See Inquirer.net for story).

New Mexico Sues Firm That Recruits Teachers from PH

SANTA FE, New Mexico – A company that recruits immigrant teachers from the Philippines to work at public schools is being sued by New Mexico’s attorney general for allegedly charging exorbitant fees and using deceptive financial tactics (See Inquirer.net for story).

Filipino-Canadian Is First Health Care Worker to Die from Covid in Alberta

Joe “Jing” Corral

CALGARY, Alberta — Joe “Jing” Corral, a Filipino Canadian aide at Bethany Riverview long-term care home, died from Covid-19 on Dec. 28. It is the first health-care worker death from coronavirus in the province (See Inquirer,net for story).

Catholics Must Confess Their Complicity in Failed Coup

There is plenty of blame to go around after yesterday's shameful storming of the U.S. Capitol by a right-wing mob trying to stop the formal counting of the Electoral College vote for the legally elected next president of the United States (See editorial in National Catholic Reporter).

UK Awards Pinay Nurse British Empire Medal for Pandemic Work

Charito Romano (Source: Arab News)

The British government awarded Filipino nurse Charito Romano with a British Empire Medal for her "significant" work in a nursing home during the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday, December 30 (See Rappler for story).