Two Filipinos Die in Hamas Attack, One More to Be Verified

At least two Filipinos died in the attacks by Hamas militants on Israel at the weekend, according to Philippine authorities. The victims were a 33-year-old female caregiver named Angeline, from Pangasinan, and a 42-year-old man from Pampanga (See Businessworld.com for story)

Fil-Am Magician Anna De Guzman Nabs 'AGT' Runner-Up Spot

Anna De Guzman (Source: AGT)

Anna De Guzman captivated America’s Got Talent judges with her impressive magic tricks throughout her stint and earned a runner-up spot (See Philamstarlife.com for story).

PH Qualifies for Olympics Female Gymnastics for First Time Ever

Aleah Finnegan (Source: Rappler)

For the first time in six decades, the Philippines will be represented by a female gymnast in the Olympics. Aleah Finnegan qualified for the Paris Games as one of the 14 highest-ranked eligible athletes in the women’s all-around qualification in the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp, Belgium (See Rappler for story).

Alberta, Canada's First Filipino Park Opens

The province's first Filipino concept park opened Sunday in south Edmonton. Mabuhay Park in Laurel incorporates Filipino heritage, culture, traditions and values. In Tagalog, Mabuhay means "welcome" and "long live," and organizers hope it's a word that resonates with visitors (See CTV News for story). 

Minimum Wage Hike in Taiwan to Benefit 124,000 Filipino Workers There

Starting January 1, 2024, the minimum wage for all workers in Taiwan will be increased by 4.05 % or worth NT$1,070 (P1,900). There are 124,265 Filipino factory workers in Taiwan and they will also benefit from the wage adjustment (See Business Mirror for story).

Gymnast Carlos Yulo Qualifies for Paris Olympics

Carlos Yulo (Source: Rappler)

Carlos Yulo on Sunday, October 1 qualified for the Paris Olympics as the highest-ranked eligible athlete in an apparatus in the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp, Belgium (See Rappler for story).

Pole Vaulter EJ Obiena Nabs Asian Games Gold

EJ Obiena (Source: Rappler)

Pole vaulter EJ Obiena his first Asian Games gold by ruling the men’s pole vault with a record-setting performance at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium on Saturday, September 30 (See Rappler for story).

Filipino Wins UK Award for Inventing Sensor for Robots

Dr. Alexander Co Abad (Source: ABS-CBN News)

Using a P65 silicone makeup sponge, Dr. Alexander Co Abad developed the HaptiTemp sensor, a device that can sense and measure force, vibration, and temperature, and recognize texture that could give robots human-like feelings (See ABS-CBN for story).