Filipina Top Gun pilots US Air Force F-16 Fighter Jet
A Filipina-American is piloting the supersonic F-16 Fighting Falcon “Viper” fighter jet for the United States Air Force.
Efren Peňaflorida builds Ecodemya eco-friendly classroom
Efren Peñaflorida, CNN Hero of the Year 2009, has built Ecodemya eco-friendly classrooms to teach environmental awareness to out-of- school youth
Canadian theatre group stages play about Fil-Canadians
Carlos Bulosan Theatre (CBT), a theatre group in Canada, is staging “Anak,” a play about a Filipino-Canadian family’s hopes, dreams, and struggles
John Herrera named Britain’s Top Designer 2017
Filipino designer John Herrera has been named as Britain’s Top Designer (BTD) at the 5th season of the Fashion’s Finest event for emerging talent
Gundam Anime picks PHL to host International Expo
The Gunpla Expo World Tour, the official international event for fans of the anime Gundam, is being held in the Philippines for the first time.
Versoza’s Kalinga Mambabatok wins Steidl Book Award
Filipino photographer Jake Verzosa’s work on “Kalinga Mambabatok” has won in the inaugural Steidl Book Award Asia.
6x Ani awardee Ybiosa honored for multiple int’l photo tilts
Six-time Philippine state recipient of the 9th Ani ng Dangal Awards, Jophel Botero Ybiosa, is already receiving honors from international tilts this early in the year.
Jhett Tolentino wins Grammy for Color Purple musical
Filipino-born Jhett Tolentino who left the Philippines for the American dream has won his first Grammy as album producer
Viral V-Day videos celebrate true Pinoy love stories
Jollibee’s Valentine’s Day videos celebrate true Pinoy stories of love – and Filipino netizens quickly turned the ads viral on the internet.
Filipina is 1st Asian, female President of a P&G global business
Filipino business leader Fama Francisco is the first female and first Asian to be tapped by multinational company Procter & Gamble
Fil-Am Ninio Fetalvo named Trump Asst. Press Secretary
Filipino-American Ninio Fetalvo has been appointed Donald Trump’s assistant press secretary. Fetalvo’s invitation to work at the White House was made
PM Justin Trudeau visits Jollibee’s 1st Canada store
Jollibee’s first store in Canada was recently visited by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who gamely posed with staff and diners.