Filipino Assn of Kitsap, Washington Marks 100th Year

The Filipino American Association of Kitsap County, Washington celebrated its 100th anniversary on Nov. 6 with a sold-out bash at Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort (See Inquirer.net for story)..

PH Ranked Worst in 7 Metrics Used By Potential Foreign Investors

The Philippines ranked the poorest in majority of the indicators that foreign direct investors use in choosing which country to put their capital in for long-term investments, a recent research paper showed (See Businessmirror.com.ph for story).

Pinoy Engineer Makes 'Iron Man'-Inspired Robotic Body Suit

Dr. Rainier Natividad (Source: National University of Singapore)

Dr. Rainier Natividad, a Filipino biomedical engineer, has invented a robotic body suit inspired by Marvel superhero Iron Man. The body assistive suit offers muscular support and enhances physical abilities (See GMA News for story).

Montreal Elects First Fil-Canadian to City Council

Stephanie Valenzuela

The City of Montreal, Canada, has elected Stephanie Valenzuela as its first Filipino Canadian councillor in the civic elections last Nov. 7. Valenzuela was elected councillor for Côte-Des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-De-Grâce (See Inquirer.net for story),

UP Diliman University Council Opposes Removal of 'Subversive' Books

The UP Diliman University Council opposes the removal of allegedly subversive books from libraries of higher education institutions as requested by Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chair J. Prospero De Vera III. “The removal of books based on ideological criteria is anathema to academic freedom,” the statement said (See UPDate Diliman for statement).

Filipino Painter Wins First Prize in Florence Competition

Michael Villagante

Filipino visual artist Michael Villagante was the first prize winner in the painting category of the Lorenzo il Magnifico International Art Award at the recently concluded 13th Florence Biennale. His painting, “Pagtahan (Cessation of Crying)” bested several artworks in the competition (See ABS-CBN News for story).

Rescued PH Eagle to Be Released Back to the Wild

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 13 (Caraga) announced that a rescued Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) in Surigao del Sur will be released back into the wild on November 17 (See PNA for story).

15 PH Universities Among Top Schools in Asia

A total of 15 Philippine universities made the cut as among the best higher education institutions (HEI) in Asia in the 2022 rankings of international HEI network Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)(See Inquirer.net for story).