Iloilo Law Students Win Top Spot at Oxford Moot Court

Law students from the University of San Agustin College of Law in Iloilo (Source: Iskolar ng Bayan/Facebook)

Law students from the University of San Agustin College of Law in Iloilo won the championship at the 2026 Monroe E. Price Media Law Moot Court Competition International Rounds held in Oxford, England (See Facebook for story).

US and Japan Mull Infra Projects in Luzon Economic Corridor

The United States and Japan will co-host an investment forum with the Philippines in Manila next month aimed at connecting global investors with infrastructure projects along the Luzon Economic Corridor, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) (See Bilyonaryo for story).

Six in Ten Filipinos Happy With Pay, Half Are Unhappy

Source: Rappler)

About 6 in 10 Filipino workers are happy with their salaries, while nearly half say what they earn still falls short of what they need to maintain their standard of living (See Rappler for story).

Negros Citizens Urged to Demand Anti-Political Dynasty Law

San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza is calling on Negrenses and all Filipinos to help make people power work by supporting the Dapat Isa Lang (D1L) movement, which seeks to pass a genuine anti-political dynasty law through a people’s initiative (See Inquirer for story).

From Cavite: Pinay to Teach Filipino in Harvard

Lady Aileen Orsal (Source: CollesPH/Facebook)

At just 32 years old, Lady Aileen Orsal made history as the first Filipino to teach at Harvard University, where she taught the institution's first Filipino language classes. Originally from Cavite, Orsal had spent years teaching at Cavite State University (See CollegesPH for story).

PH to Test Rocket in 2027?

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said a rocket launch test will be held in the country in 2027. During his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 27, 2026, Marcos said the rocket launch test, in partnership with a Korean aerospace company, will be held in Cagayan (See Sunstar for story). 

Belgium's King Leopold Tried to Buy PH 3 Times

King Leopold II (Source: Wikipedia)

Belgium’s Leopold II set his sights on Africa, he tried to negotiate a deal to purchase the Philippines—three times to be exact, according to historian Ambeth Ocampo (See Esquiremag.ph for story).

$100K Bond to Be Required for Green Card, Student Visa Applicants?

USCIS (Source: Wikipedia)

The U.S. State Department is considering a proposal to require certain green card applicants processing their immigrant visas at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad to post a $100,000 refundable bond (See Filipino Reporters for story)