Global Nation: Filipino slashed in the face on NY subway train; Fauci says vaccinate quickly to fight COVID-19 variants; Fil-Canadian named to Alberta Anti-Racism Advisory Council

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[Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Stalling US Labor Market Bolsters Biden Drive For Stimulus Package]( U.S. employment growth rebounded moderately in January. Job losses in the prior month were deeper than initially thought, strengthening the case for a sizable relief package from the government to aid the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Labor Department’s closely watched employment report on Friday showed job losses in manufacturing and construction, two sectors... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [The Weeknd Brings Bright Lights and Bandaged Dancers to Super Bowl]( Canadian pop singer The Weeknd lit up a pandemic-restricted Super Bowl on Sunday with an upbeat performance of hits in front of a brightly lit cityscape evoking the theme of his newest album, “After Hours.” During halftime at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, the 30-year-old performer stepped out of a shiny convertible perched high... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Brady Leads Buccaneers to Super Bowl Win on Home Field]( Tom Brady threw three touchdowns as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers thumped the Kansas City Chief 31-9 to win the Super Bowl on Sunday, giving the evergreen 43-year-old quarterback a record-extending seventh championship ring. Brady’s age-defying performance, which earned him the Most Valuable Player award, brought the curtain down on what was perhaps the most challenging... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Philippines says to meet US to iron out differences on VFA]( MANILA — The Philippines and the United States will meet this month to iron out differences over a Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), Manila’s top diplomat said, amid renewed regional concerns over China’s assertive maritime agenda. The Philippines in November suspended for a second time President Rodrigo Duterte’s unilateral decision to terminate the VFA, to allow... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Filipino slashed in the face on NY subway train]( NEW YORK – A Filipino on his way to work on the L subway train was slashed across the face last Wednesday morning after he got into a dispute with another man. Noel Quintana, 61, told ABC7 Eyewitness News that the suspect was kicking his backpack during the commute. When Quintana asked him to stop, the... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Fauci says vaccinate quickly to fight COVID-19 variants]( The best defense against emerging variant strains of COVID-19 is getting as many people vaccinated as quickly as possible, top U.S. infectious disease doctor Anthony Fauci said on Monday. He told a media briefing that while it was reasonable to think about studying the efficacy of Pfizer’s and Moderna’s vaccines as a one-dose regimen in... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Fil-Canadian named to Alberta Anti-Racism Advisory Council]( Businessman Celso Andrade, the Philippine Business Society of Alberta’s first president, was appointed to the 9-member Alberta Anti-Racism Advisory Council. The Council helps the Government of Alberta in its approach to address racism, according to a press release. Andrade, president of Edmonton-based Sunfreight Cargo, has been a leader and volunteer in the Filipino community for... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Biden administration to rejoin UN Human Rights Council]( WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration will reengage with the United Nations Human Rights Council, three years after former President Donald Trump withdrew over what his administration called bias against Israel and a lack of reform. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will announce on Monday that the United States will return to the Geneva-based... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Pigafetta: Eyewitness to birth of Christianity in PH]( Needless to say, Antonio Pigafetta’s eyewitness account is extremely relevant in the Philippine celebration of the 500th anniversary of the first Mass, the planting of the Cross of Magellan in Cebu, the first catechism, and the first Baptism. For one, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) maintains the scholarly findings that the Limasawa Island in Southern Leyte,... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [These beasts are a burden on our collective memory]( NEW YORK—This past February 4th marked the 122nd anniversary of the 1899 Philippine-American War, one that continues to be invisible to the vast majority of Americans. If it is known at all, it would be as the “Philippine Insurrection.” Words matter, labels matter. Webster’s defines insurrection as “an act or instance of revolting against civil... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [A virtual Valentine’s Day party for everyone]( NEW YORK – When the pandemic shut down the planet, personal coach Amelia Fortes (36) was already on a mission “to teach people how to create deeper self-love and make self-care a priority.” Fortes had launched a coaching business a few years earlier and was helping several people with their career, their relationships with others,... [Share this article](  Want to see more latest news? [Visit our website]( FOLLOW US © Copyright 2021 [INQUIRER.net]( [INQUIRER.net]( is the official news website of the INQUIRER Group of Companies (IGC) Your privacy is important to us. We will not share, sell or authorize any third party to use your email address for commercial or other purposes without your permission. You can opt-out of any emails from us by [updating your preferences](. 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