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Issue No. 23012 | Mar 26, 2023
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4 nuns take care of abandoned older women in Philippines

globalsistersreport.org

Four Sisters of St. Francis Xavier — two Filipina sisters and two sisters from Myanmar — look after 18 residents of a home in San Pedro that provides shelter to women ages 60-90 who are experiencing homelessness.

globalsistersreport.org

In Trending

US, Philippines to announce new sites for U.S. military as soon as possible - U.S. official

The United States and Philippines will announce new sites as soon as possible for an expanded Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), which gives the Western power access to military bases in the Southeast Asian country. — March 20, 2023

reuters.com
More on New Military Bases for the Americans
  • Philippine President Says New Sites Selected for US ForcesFour new bases will expand US military presence in Philippines under 2014 defense cooperation agreement— March 22, 2023

    voanews.com
  • Marcos defends US military presence, which China opposesPresident Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has defended his decision to allow a larger United States military presence in the country as vital to territorial defense— March 22, 2023

    abcnews.go.com
  • Año: New Edca sites for PH interests, not dictated by USMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has chosen the four new Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (Edca) sites for its own national interests, not because it was dictated by US— March 24, 2023

    newsinfo.inquirer.net
In Health

Pinoy kids eating more sugary, salty, fatty food

The food environment in the Philippines is failing Filipino children who eat more sugary, salty and fatty food products, driving the high prevalence of overweight kids and obesity, according to findings of the United Nations Children’s Fund. — March 19, 2023

philstar.com

In Politics

Sen. Risa Hontiveros on the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression (SOGIE) bill, being a Pisces, and taking up space

Bahaghari Chairperson Reyna Valmores and filmmaker Samantha Lee talk to Senator Risa Hontiveros about why the SOGIE bill is so important to her, being a Pisces, and the things she’s learned and unlearned over the course of her career. — March 23, 2023

cnnphilippines.com

In Food

How Asia’s Best Female Chef Johanne Siy flies the flag for Filipino cuisine

Johanne Siy, winner of Asia’s Best Female Chef 2023, talks about carving her own path in the industry, and championing her native Filipino cuisine through ‘exceptional produce very simply prepared’. — March 22, 2023

scmp.com

In Art & Entertainment

Artist Louis De Guzman joins Point Forward | “I want my art to trigger imagination” | S2 E20

In an interview conducted on location in downtown Chicago (where else!), co-hosts Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner welcome one of the finest artists the Chi has to offer, the ultra-talented LOUIS DE GUZMAN, to the show. — March 17, 2023

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