Manila— If there's one thing that most Filipinos put up with under the government of President Rodrigo Duterte, it's his jokes and profanities that have shocked them from day one of the campaign period to the May 2016 presidential elections that he won. And up to this day. His recent graphic anecdote about molesting their housemaid upset Filipinos anew, and his offensive stories don't stop, even when, in early January, he acknowledged his rudeness and seemed to have apologize

South Portland, Maine — Growing up in Michigan following in my father's footsteps, I loved sports, especially football, baseball and hockey. In high school, I was in awe of stars of the Detroit Tigers, Lions and Red Wings. My favorites were Al Kaline, Lem Barney and Gordie Howe. Hockey was the sport I was most in love with. I remember going to chemistry class at Adelphian Academy and fooling my teacher, Carl Hansen, by propping my text book up on my desk intently focused on

As part of the Trump administration's immigration reforms, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has amended the H-1B visa program, giving priority to foreign workers who have received higher education from American institutions. “The change to the petition selection process under this final rule could result in greater numbers of highly educated workers with degrees from U.S. institutions of higher education entering the U.S. workforce under the H-1B program,” reads the U

Leon Guerrero-Tenorio administration announces appointments to the Guam Visitors Bureau and Commission on Decolonization The Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration has announced additional appointments to cabinet positions, pending legislative confirmation. Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero will formally submit their nominations to the Guam Legislature as well as submit recommendations to their respective boards and commissions. A top appointment is of Pilar Laguaña, who will serve as Pr

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan was selected Tuesday to serve as the Vice Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee with specific responsibility for Insular Affairs. Insular issues were previously delegated to a subcommittee, but the new Democratic majority has decided policy regarding the Marianas and other insular areas will now be managed by the full committee with Sablan chairing. In his new position, Vice Chair Sablan has already schedule

Majuro —To better respond to new and evolving public health threats, the government of the Marshall Islands has convened representatives from government agencies, civil society and local communities to assess its current capacity to prevent, reduce and respond to health threats. The Marshall Islands, like many other Pacific Islands, are not immune to infectious disease outbreaks and other emergencies, and its communities are increasingly feeling the pervasive impacts of clima