Nearly 20 undocumented Filipino immigrants in the United States are currently detained amid the implementation of the Trump administration’s mass deportation policy, according to Consul General Donna Rodriguez (See GMANews for story).
Married women who renew their passports may now voluntarily revert to their maiden names, the Department of Foreign Affairs – Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA) announced on Saturday (See Manila Standard for story).
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Stephanie Valenzuela, a millennial, a Montreal city councilor, is the first Filipino Canadian to ever be elected to the Montreal local government, and possibly in the whole of Quebec province (See Rappler for story).
Tennis star Alex Eala soared to greater heights, pulling off historic victory over the world No. 25 and 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia, 7-6(2), 7-5, in the Miami Open yesterday at the Hardrock Stadium in Florida (See Philstar for story).
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A February commissioned survey found that seven in 10 Filipinos would vote for a candidate advocating for the eradication of corruption in government. The Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, commissioned by Stratbase ADR Institute and released on February 28, showed that 70% of respondents in its February poll said they would “surely” or “probably” vote for a candidate with an anti-corruption stance (See Philstar for story).
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The start of pre-enrollment for overseas Filipino voters participating in internet voting has been postponed to March 20, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia confirmed on Thursday, March 6. Garcia said that the postponement was done “per request” of Philippine diplomatic posts abroad (See Rappler for story).
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An increasing number of Filipino women, particularly those aged 20-29, are opting for live-in arrangements — or cohabitation — instead of marrying their partners, says a recent study by the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) (See Rappler.com for story).
Pinoy classic dish Tortang Talong has been recognized by TasteAtlas as the second-best egg dish in the world. The aggregated food guide released its list of best-rated egg dishes on Thursday, Feb. 20 (See Philstar.com for story).
