40% of Filipinos Say Their Quality of Life Has Worsened

Forty percent of Filipinos said that their quality of life has worsened, based on the latest survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) (See INQUIRER.net for story).

141 Filipinos Still in War-Torn Ukraine

Some 141 Filipinos are still in war-torn Ukraine as intense fighting in the country rages seven days since Russia's invasion, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday (See PNA for story)

Two UP Scientists Hailed by Britannica as Shapers of the Future

Dr. Rodney Perez (left) and Maria Isabel Layson

Filipino scientists from the University of the Philippines Dr. Rodney Perez and Maria Isabel Layson have been honored in Encyclopedia Britannica’s 20 Under 40 list of Young Shapers of the Future who are making their mark on history (See GoodNewsPilipinas.com for story).

Fil-Am Actor Sara Porkalob Headed to Broadway

Filipino American playwright, actor and singer Sara Porkalob will have her Broadway debut in September. Porkalob, 32, will play the part of a Founding Father in the official revival of “1776,” about the declaration of U.S. independence, at the Roundabout Theater in New York (See INQUIRER.net for story).

Miami Heat's Spoelstra Wants to Do Another Hoops Camp in PH

Ccoach Erik Spoelstra held a special basketball camp in Manila (Source: NBA)

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, named one of the NBA’s 15 greatest coaches, said he plans to hold another special basketball camp in the Philippines. Spoelstra said he hopes Houston Rockets rookie Jalen Green, also a Filipino American, would be part of the event (See INQUIRER.net for story).

Filipino Is Teacher of the Year in Florida County

Charles Darwin Magdaluyo

Charles Darwin Magdaluyo, a Filipino who teaches human anatomy and physiology at Ribault High School, is this year’s Teacher of the Year for Duval County Public Schools (See INQUIRER.net for story).

Ressa Joins Atlantic Magazine as Contributing Writer

Maria Ressa

The Atlantic‘s editors announced that the Nobel Peace Prize recipient Maria Ressa is joining the magazine as a contributing writer (See MSN for story). 

Filipina Gets Top Job at Curling Club Without Knowing the Game

Edelaine Penaflor

A Filipina manager landed the top job in an iconic curling club in Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada despite not knowing what this game on ice is about. Edelaine Penaflor, 28, is now making headlines for becoming the executive director of the Fort St. John Curling Club where the winter sport is so popular (See INQUIRER.net for story).