Pinoy's Covid Death Spurs Closure of Canada Meat-Packing Plant

Darwin Doloque

When Darwin Doloque, 35, a Filipino permanent resident in Canada, died in his home here on Jan. 28 from Covid-19 linked to his work at the city’s Olymel meat-processing plant, the plant’s officials told news media they planned to remain open only to reverse themselves three weeks later (See Inquirer.net for story).

Pinoy Plays Key Role in NASA's Perseverance Rover Project

Gregorio Galgana Villar

Gregorio Galgana Villar has been thrust into the spotlight for playing a key role in the Perseverance rover landing on Mars. But Villar, born to Filipino parents, wanted to make it clear — he wasn't the only Filipino who worked on the historic mission (See ABS-CBN for story). 

IKEA to Tap PH Artisans for Custom-Made Textile Products

Several Filipino seamstresses and tailors will personalize textile products at IKEA's Philippine branch once it opens under the Swedish furniture-maker's partnership with local firm Rags2Riches, IKEA announced (See ABS-CBN for story).

UP Cebu Student Get Int'l Recognition for Story

Christian Andrei Nuez Laplap

Christian Andrei Nuez Laplap of the University of the Philippines Cebu was one of the awardees chosen under the Editors’ Choice category in the 2020 Hammond House International Literary Prize from the University Centre Grimsby in the United Kingdom (See Sunstar for story).

Two Pinays Make It to NatGeo's Young Explorer Program

Louise Mabulo (left) and Josefa Tauli

Two young Filipinas, farmer-entrepreneur Louise Mabulo and youth advocate Josefa Tauli, made it to the prestigious 2020 Young Explorer program of the National Geographic Society (See ABS-CBN for story).

Visayas State U Gets 4 Stars in ASEAN Regional University Ratings

Visayas State University is humbled to obtain another international recognition with the official release of the University Performance Metrics (UPM) for 2021 results (See VSU.edu for story).

OFWs Defy Gloomy Expectations, Remit $33B in 2020

Despite mass layoffs worldwide, repatriations, and lockdowns, remittances of overseas Filipinos (OFs) fell by only 0.8% in 2020, as workers found ways to send home much-needed funds to help support struggling loved ones in the Philippines (See Rappler for story)..

Fil-Am US Chess Champ Wesley So Wins Open Euro Rapid

World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen (left) and U.S. Chess Champion Wesley So at the Open Euro Rapid.

U.S. Chess Champion Wesley So won the Open Euro Rapid, beating World Champion Magnus Carlsen 2.5-1.5 in the second set to take the mini-match 1.5-0.5, (See Inquirer.net for story).