A British Columbia man is facing multiple child sexual exploitation charges after an international investigation led to the rescue of five children in the Philippines. Police identified the accused as Gerard Saunders, who was living in New Westminster when the investigation began in June 2023. Authorities said the case started after investigators received information about child sexual abuse material allegedly uploaded through a public online platform. Police traced the activ

The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) and the Association of Fil-Am Teachers of America–Philippines Chapter, Inc. (AFTA-PCI) are looking to expand their partnership to support literacy, teacher development, and educational opportunities for Filipino learners in the Philippines and abroad. During a courtesy visit to the CFO, AFTA-PCI officials shared plans to broaden their teacher-training and student-support programs following the successful 2026 Balik-Turo Caravan held

A total of 868 Filipino nurses preparing to work in the United States participated in a series of special pre-departure seminars organized by the Migrant Workers Office of the Philippine Embassy in 2026. The Migrant Workers Office concluded its Special Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (SPDOS) series on September 15, with 187 Filipino nurses bound for U.S. healthcare jobs joining the final virtual session of the year. The March 17 seminar drew 418 participants, while 263 nurs

What began as an emergency call for a young woman suffering severe bleeding has unfolded into a heartbreaking case involving the death of a newborn baby and a first-degree murder charge against the child’s mother. Stephanie Ubaldo, 20, of Perry, Iowa, is accused of killing her newborn daughter after allegedly giving birth inside a bathroom at Acorns & Oaks Child Care, where she worked, on September 15. Emergency medical crews were called to the daycare shortly before 5 p.m. a

A 69-year-old American national was arrested by police in Pasay City after authorities served a court-issued warrant in connection with an alleged violation of the Philippines’ Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act. The suspect was arrested on September 17, 2026, at a residential complex along Seaside Boulevard in the Mall of Asia Complex, according to the Philippine National Police. The warrant was issued three days earlier, on September 14, by the Pasay City Re

The family of missing Filipino-American mother Antoinette Forbes is renewing its plea for help as her disappearance enters its 13th day, urging the public to continue sharing her photograph and any information that could help bring her home. In a statement released Thursday, September 17, the Forbes family sought to remind the public that Antoinette is more than the face appearing on missing-person flyers and news reports. “Antoinette is a devoted mother, a beloved daughter a

A 77-year-old Filipino-American man who was born in the Philippines died after a violent confrontation inside a Walmart in Norfolk, with two adults now facing second-degree murder charges. Bert Atienza, a longtime Virginia Beach resident who was born in Malabon City, Philippines, died on June 8, one day after he was assaulted while shopping with his wife at the Walmart at 1170 N. Military Highway. His obituary identifies his birthplace as Malabon City. Norfolk Police said off

A 37-year-old Philippine citizen lawfully residing in the United States has pleaded guilty to illegally voting in Pennsylvania during the 2024 general election, federal prosecutors announced. Evelyn Miller, of Emmaus, Pennsylvania, entered her guilty plea on September 16, 2026, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Scott M. Reid, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Federal prosecutors said Miller was not a U.S. citizen when she voted in th

Homicide detectives have joined the investigation into the disappearance of Filipino-American mother Antoinette Forbes as investigators returned to her Northwest Washington home and removed several bags of evidence nearly two weeks after she vanished. The development marks a significant escalation in investigative activity surrounding the disappearance of the 53-year-old mother. However, authorities have not announced that Forbes is dead or that her case has officially been c

An American national wanted in California over an alleged child sexual abuse case has been arrested in the Philippines after U.S. authorities asked immigration officials to help track him down. The Bureau of Immigration said its Fugitive Search Unit arrested 50-year-old Robert Carlos Ramirez on September 10, 2026, during an enforcement operation at Camp Tomas Pepito in Angeles City, Pampanga. Ramirez is reportedly the subject of an outstanding warrant issued in Los Angeles Co

A violent 2021 assault case involving missing Filipino-American mother Antoinette Forbes has resurfaced as authorities continue searching for the 53-year-old mother, while her former partner and the father of her 10-year-old son remains in custody in Pennsylvania. Russell Ashford, 65, was arrested in Pennsylvania on a Maryland warrant alleging a probation violation connected to his earlier assault case involving Forbes. Court records show that Ashford pleaded guilty to first-

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala quietly returned to the Philippines on the evening of September 13, arriving at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 without the usual fanfare surrounding one of the country’s biggest sports stars. According to Abante News Online, Eala arrived shortly after 9 p.m. after traveling from Japan aboard a Nippon Air flight. She was seen leaving the airport quietly, with no major welcoming ceremony or public announcement of her arrival. Her ho

Filipino-Canadian political representation is taking center stage in several Canadian cities as candidates seek seats on city councils and school boards in the 2026 municipal elections, including races in British Columbia and Ontario. In Surrey, British Columbia, at least three Filipino-Canadian candidates are seeking seats on City Council: Noemi Victorino, Narima Dela Cruz and Dan B. Carlos. All three appear on Surrey’s official list of council candidates for the October 17

A new development has emerged in the disappearance of 53-year-old Filipino-American mother Antoinette Forbes, after officials confirmed that a man with the same name and date of birth as the father of her 10-year-old son was taken into custody in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The development comes more than a week after Forbes disappeared from Northwest Washington, triggering an increasingly intensive police investigation. However, authorities stressed an important distinction

Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala is taking her US Open momentum from the court to the fashion capital of the world, making a high-profile appearance at New York Fashion Week just as international attention surrounding the young star continues to grow. Eala attended the prestigious Tory Burch fashion show, adding a major fashion moment to what has already been a breakthrough period for the rising Filipino athlete. But behind the cameras and fashion headlines was a personal

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The disappearance of 53-year-old Filipino-American mother Antoinette Forbes has taken a more serious turn after her family said investigators are now treating her Northwest Washington home as an active crime scene. Forbes, who remains classified by the Metropolitan Police Department as a critically missing person, was last seen on Sept. 4. Her family said investigators have restricted relatives from entering the home while police continue processing the pro

The disappearance of 53-year-old Filipino-American mother Antoinette Forbes has taken a more serious turn after her family said investigators are now treating her Northwest Washington home as an active crime scene. Forbes, who remains classified by the Metropolitan Police Department as a critically missing person, was last seen on Sept. 4. Her family said investigators have restricted relatives from entering the home while police continue processing the property and examining

A 43-year-old U.S. citizen and military veteran who had been reported missing in the Philippines has been found alive and safe, according to the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office. The American, identified as Nathan Macvittie, was located after police traced his movements and eventually established direct contact with him. Capt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson for the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office, said Macvittie personally confirmed that he was in good conditi

Police have identified a suspect in the killing of an American national and his Filipina wife inside their home in Barangay Bajumpandan, Dumaguete City, marking a major development in the investigation. Capt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson for the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office, said the couple’s household helper positively identified the suspect from photographs in a police rogue’s gallery. According to Polinar, the helper identified the man as the same individual w

Police and family members are searching for Antoinette Forbes, 53, a Washington, D.C., mother who was reported missing after she was last seen on Sept. 4 in Northwest Washington. The Metropolitan Police Department said Forbes was last seen at about 3 p.m. in the 3200 block of Nebraska Avenue NW. Police describe Forbes as an Asian woman, about 5 feet 2 inches tall and 115 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Forbes is of Filipino descent and was born in New York. Forbes’ fa