PH Gymnast Carlos Yulo Wins Olympic Gold Medal

Carlos Yulo (Source: Rappler)

Gymnastics star Carlos Yulo lives up to his potential and becomes the Philippines' second Olympic champion following his golden floor exercise routine in the Paris Olympics (See Rappler for story).

Fil-Am Lee Kiefer Wins Olympic Gold Medal in Fencing

Lee Kiefer (Source: Philstar)

Filipino-American fencer Lee Kiefer earned an Olympic gold medal in fencing final earlier today. Lee, a member of Team USA, is a medical student at the University of Kentucky. She won her first gold in Tokyo three years ago (See Philstar.com for story).

Jollibee Fried Chicken Hailed as Best Among Fast Foods By USA Today

Jollibee Fried Chicken and Pancit Palabok (Source: Wikipedia)

The popular Filipino fast food chain Jollibee was singled out by USA Today as having the best fried chicken out of all the fast food outlets in the United States (See AsAmNews for story).

Manila's Sea Level Rising 2.6 Centimeters a Year

The sea level in Manila has been increasing by about 2.6 centimeters per year from an average rate of 1.3 millimeters per year in the 1900s, with groundwater use in the city raising the risk of sea level rise in the country’s capital, according to a study (See Philstar.com for story). 

Filipina Artist to Debut at Louvre Art-Shopping Event

Rachel Ngan Duenas (SOURCE; THE GLOBAL FILIPINO)

Visual artist and tea sommelier Rachel Ngan Duenas, a 37,-will make her international debut at the Louvre in Paris, from Oct. 18-20, 2024. She is among Filipino artists selected to showcase their work at the “Carrousel du Louvre,” an esteemed art shopping event (See TheGlobalFilipino for story).

Filipino Workers Have Among the Worst Work-Life Balance -- Study

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Filipino workers are among the worst of their economic neighbors in getting enough work-life balance. A new study from global human resource platform Remote ranked the Philippines 59th out of 60 in work-life balance (See Rappler for story).

PH Said to Be Fastest in the World in Setting Up Startup Ecosystem

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The Philippines is now the fastest in the world to set up its startup ecosystem, according to experts from startup and innovation hub Brainsparks, bringing the Philippines closer to becoming the prime market for startups, a promising potential, and additional funding opportunities (See Esquiremag.ph for story).

Apayao Province Named a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

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The province of Apayao in the Philippines has been named a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The recognition underscores the critical role that Apayao's ecosystems play in promoting sustainable development, protecting biodiversity, and addressing climate change (See Esquirermag.ph for story).