Anna Mae Lamentillo, founder of NightOwlGPT, was named one of the Top 33 global leaders in responsible AI by She Shapes AI, a prestigious global initiative recognizing women at the forefront of ethical and inclusive artificial intelligence (See Inquirer.net for story).
Seven Filipino Siblings adopted by Chris and Jessica Milam (Source: Fox News)
North Texas couple Chris and Jessica Milam of Denton County adopted seven Filipino siblings, making it official on Wednesday, June 8, after an eight-month process (See INQUIRER.net for story).
1Bataan Integrated Transport launched its evening trips starting January 7—for the route from Manila to Orion, the departure time is 6 p.m., while the service from Orion to Manila leaves at 7:45 p.m. (Spot.PH).
Philippine officials were able to rescue 12 Filipina victims of a human trafficking syndicate who brought them to Manado, Indonesia, en route to the Middle East, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said July 22, reports GMA News.
The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) recently announced that St. Thomas More Collegiate student Zion Rose Corrales-Nelson from Burnaby, BC, has been selected to become a member of the esteemed organization, reports Inquirer.net. The Society recognizes top students who have shown outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment.
Hong Kong on Friday vowed to strengthen legal oversight over maid employment agencies following a spate of abuse cases that have caused widespread shock and anger, reports GMA News. City authorities said they would step up surveillance against unscrupulous agencies and look into increasing penalties against those who take advantage of maids.
The US government deported about 369,000 immigrants, including a number of Filipinos, during fiscal year 2013, according to new statistics from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released last month, reports Inquirer.net. It shows a 10 percent drop from the previous year — the first since President Barack Obama took office in 2008.
One of the strongest storms on record killed more than 100 people whose bodies lay in the streets of Tacloban, Leyte, one of the hardest-hit cities, reports Inquirer.net. Nearly 750,000 people were forced to flee their homes and damage was believed to be extensive.
