Fil-Am Model Nina Cash, 57, to Be in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition

Nina Cash (Source: AsAm.com)

Veteran influencer and modeling icon Fil-Am Nina Cash, 57, will be in Sports Illustrated (SI) Swimsuit edition, when the magazine marks its diamond jubilee 60th birthday in a few months (See AsAm.com for story).

Bon Appetit Features Filipino Spaghetti

Filipino Spaghetti (Source: Bon Appetit)

A mash-up of Filipino and American traditions, this Filipino spaghetti ( comprises tangy banana ketchup and tomato sauce, simmered with ground pork, sliced hot dogs, and lots of sliced garlic (See Bon Appetit for story).

PH House Tackles Resolution Urging Cooperation with the ICC

The House of Representatives has referred to its Committee on Justice House Bill 1477, urging the government to cooperate with the International Criminal Court. This comes 15 days after it approved a resolution in defense of the chamber from the attacks of former President Rodrigo Duterte (See ABS-CBN for story).

Cargo Ship with Filipino Crew Seized in the Red Sea

A cargo ship, British-owned and operated by a Japanese company, has been seized in the Red Sea by the Iran-backed Houthi armed group, the Israeli military and other sources said Sunday (See ABS-CBN for story).

PH-US Launch Joint Patrol in W. PH Sea

File photo of FA-50 (Right, Source: Public Affairs Office)

Two of the Philippines’ FA-50 aircraft joined the days-long joint patrols of the Philippines and the United States in the vicinity of Batanes and the West Philippine Sea. The joint patrol, come at a time of heightened tensions between Manila and Beijing (See Rappler for story).

De Lima, Critic of Duterte 'War on Drugs' Freed from Jail After 7 Years

Senator Leila de Lima granted bail and released from prison (Source: reuters.com)

Former Senator Leila de Lima, 64, a fierce critic of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte's bloody "war on drugs" walked free on Monday after a court granted her bail nearly seven years after she was jailed on criminal charges she always denied (See Reuters for story).

$2 Million Unpaid Wages Recovered for Filipinos in California

The Pilipino Workers Center (PWC) in Southern California was able to retrieve $2 million in unpaid wages for Filipino workers by helping them file and win wage theft cases against abusive employers, according to PWC executive director Aquilina Versoza (See Inquirer.net for story).

'Here Lies Love' to End B'way Run Nov. 26 Due to Slow Ticket Sales

Arielle Jacobs in “Here Lies Love” (Source: Rappler)

After 33 previews and 149 regular performances, the Broadway musical Here Lies Love will be ending its run on November 26 due to low ticket sales, the production announced on Wednesday, November 8 (See Rappler for story).