Manila-Thirty-two U.S. colleges and universities will participate in the 7th EducationUSA University Fair at the Shangri-La Plaza in Mandaluyong City on October 10, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., to offer relevant information for Filipinos interested in pursuing higher education in the United States.

Admission is free. Interested attendees must register online at https://educationusaph.org/Fair2023.

Organized by the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines and the Philippine-American Educational Foundation, the EducationUSA University Fair provides the venue for students, parents, and school administrators to learn more about the U.S. university and college admissions process and explore academic programs offered by participating U.S. higher education institutions.

Representatives from scholarship organizations will also be present to provide information on financial assistance options while U.S. Embassy consular officers will offer guidance on the student visa application process.

The following U.S. colleges and universities will participate in the 7th EducationUSA Fair in Manila: Arizona State University; California State University – San Bernardino; Carnegie Mellon University; Cascadia College; Clark College; College of Central Florida; College of Southern Nevada; Drexel University; Ferris State University; Foothill + De Anza Colleges; Green River Community College; Kent State University; Lewis University; Merrimack College; Moraine Valley Community College; Northeastern University; Nova Southeastern University; Riverside City College; Savannah College of Art and Design; SUNY College at Plattsburgh; The University of Texas at Dallas; Troy University; University of Central Missouri; University of Colorado at Boulder; University of Hawai’i at Mānoa; University of San Francisco; University of Utah Asia Campus; Valencia College; Washington State University; Xavier University; Yale University (School of the Environment); and York College of Pennsylvania.

After Manila, the EducationUSA Fair will make its way to the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cebu City on October 12.

“A U.S. education opens many doors for students and professionals to enhance their skills, experience a diversity of cultures, and benefit from quality programs offered by U.S. higher education institutions,” U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Y. Robert Ewing said.

“We are excited to organize this year’s EducationUSA Fair once again in Manila and Cebu to invite young Filipinos to expand their horizons and explore the different opportunities that a global education in the United States has to offer.”

On average, 3,000 Filipinos travel to study in the United States each year.

EducationUSA is a U.S. Department of State network of over 430 international student advising centers in more than 175 countries and territories.

The network promotes U.S. higher education to students worldwide, offering accurate, comprehensive, and current information about educational opportunities at accredited postsecondary institutions in the United States.(PR)

ORMOC CITY-A 50-year-old man was found dead inside his house in Almeria, Biliran on Sept.26 with the town medical officer reporting that the cause of death could be due to a heat stroke.

The local police identified the victim as Mario Sedaya, a resident of Villa El Blanco in Barangay Jamorawon of the said town.

A bad and nauseating odor emanating from the house of the victim led to the discovery of his dead body, it added.

Dr. Christopher Castro, the municipal health officer, declared the victim could have died due to heat stroke. (ROBERT DEJON)

TACLOBAN CITY– A South Korean national was found dead in a transient inn in Pintuyan, Southern Leyte on Saturday (Sept.30).

Police identified the fatality as Youngsik Shin, 36, a businessman who said to live in Pampanga.

He was found dead inside his room at D and G transient house located in Barangay Sta. Cruz of the said town at about 9:45 pm.

It was learned that the victim, together with his girlfriend Chris Roxanne Gadia,36, arrived in Pintuyan on Sept.28 to attend the town fiesta the following day, Sept. 29.

However, the two reportedly had a heated argument which resulted for the South Korean to leave DD Lodge where the couple originally had checked in, and transferred to D and G transient house where he was found dead.

Gadia contacted the South Korean national through his cellular phone but did not receive any response.

Prior to the discovery of his lifeless body, Gadia’s sister, Christine Rodriguez, received a text message from Youngsik informing her that he was suffering from acid reflux.

Police had ruled out any foul play on the death of the South Korean national as he was said to have died due to a natural cause based on the examination conducted by the town’s health officer, Dr. Kayessa Lyona Bunagan.
(JOEY A. GABIETA/ROBERT DEJON)