» 117 Pinoys take nurse, midwife licensure exams in Hong Kong
At least 117 Filipinos based in Hong Kong benefited from the Philippine Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)’s first licensure examinations for nurses and midwives there.

» RP consulate general reopens in Vanuatu
Filipinos in the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu stand to benefit from the reopening of the Philippine Honorary Consulate in Port Vila, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.

» RP 'parol' to decorate historic Austrian building
This Christmas, the Philippine "parol" (Christmas lantern) will adorn a historic building in a town in Austria, after it was presented to local officials there.

» RP fetes Israeli team for 'Ondoy' medical mission
The Department of Foreign Affairs cited a report from Philippine Ambassador to Israel Petronila Garcia that she thanked those behind the medical mission for their help.

» RP food, cosmetics showcased in Los Angles event
Philippine-made food, lanterns and cosmetics were showcased in a two-day Philippine product promotional event in Los Angeles, California.

» RP 'mermaid' attracts Japanese crowd in mosaiculture tilt
A three-dimensional plant sculpture of a 23-year-old "dugong" was one of the attractions at a recent international mosaiculture event in Japan.

» Ang Grupong Pendong holds benefit concert for Ondoy victims
Music has always been an instrument to uplift one’s spirit especially when one is down and out. This time, music had been used to help bring back the spirit of those that were affected by the recent typhoons that had struck the Philippines last September and early this month.

» Govt starts greeting OFWs at airport
Preparations for the possible onslaught of typhoon "Ramil" (Lupit) did not stop the government from starting Tuesday its yearly Christmas greeting for overseas Filipino workers at the international airport in Manila.

» Essay-writing contest on interfaith dialogue launched for RP students
A group advocating interfaith dialogue and the Department of Education have launched an essay-writing competition for students that deals with the promotion of an open dialogue among various faiths and religions.

» More Pinoys in Jeddah to undergo computer literacy training
Another batch of Filipinos in Jeddah and nearby places are set to undergo training on computer literacy that is being offered by one of the busiest OFW community organizations in the Middle East.