Letty Lopez-Viado is 1st Filipino-Mexican American mayor in West Covina, LA

Letty Lopez-Viado has been elected as the Mayor of West Covina City, Los Angeles (LA) County, California, the first-ever Councilwoman of Filipino-Mexican-American descent to hold the post.

UP alumni Maria Lorenzo, Raphael Pangalangan win Noam Chomsky global awards

University of the Philippines (UP) researchers Maria Pilar Lorenzo and Dr. Raphael Pangalangan are among the winners of the first annual A. Noam Chomsky Global Connections Awards for transnational research.

South Korea K-Healing campaign honors Filipino frontline heroes

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines (KCC) honored brave Filipino frontline heroes who shared their inspiring stories through the "K-Healing: Overcome Together" campaign.

Filipino-American nurse Flor Maylyn Roz honored by Ellen DeGeneres

American television host Ellen DeGeneres honored Filipino-American nurse Flor Maylyn Roz with a brand-new car as a token of appreciation for her work as a medical frontliner.

Pia Wurtzbach hailed Xpedition’s Woman of the Year

Filipina Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach has been hailed "Woman of the Year" during Xpedition magazine's Annual Gala Awards (XAGA) 2020 in Dubai, giving the Philippines back-to-back wins.

Journalist Maria Ressa named in Bloomberg 50 List of Most Influential Icons

Filipino journalist Maria Ressa made it to the Bloomberg 50 List of Most Influential Icons who define the year 2020.

These 6 Filipina celebrity influencers are in Forbes Asia’s 100 Digital Stars 2020

Filipina celebrity influencers Marian Rivera, Angel Locsin, Anne Curtis, Kathryn Bernardo, Kim Chiu, and Sarah Geronimo have been named among Forbes Asia's 100 Digital Stars for the year 2020.

Filipino social innovator Illac Diaz of Liter of Light named Visionary of the Year

Filipino social innovator Illac Diaz of the Liter of Light Foundation has been named the PropertyGuru Tech Innovation Award's Visionary of the Year for his game-changing works.

These Filipino gallerists, artists belong to ArtReview’s Power 100

Filipino gallerists Isa Lorenzo and Rachel Rillo of Silverlens Manila and an artist collective - Green Papaya Art Projects (GPAP) - made it to the 2020 ArtReview's Power 100 list of the world's most influential people in the contemporary art world.

Rodelia Villar is 1st Pinay Lion Rock People’s Choice winner in Hong Kong Awards

Filipino Rodelia Pedro Villar is the first Filipino recipient of the Lion Rock People’s Choice Award in the Spirit of Hong Kong Awards.

Apl.De.Ap’s Pinoy Adobo at HiFi Kitchen raises funds for typhoon relief

Los Angeles' HiFi Kitchen has teamed up with the non-profit Apl.De.Ap Foundation to feature the Filipino-American singer's family adobo recipe in a fundraising event benefiting typhoon relief efforts in the Philippines.

Heart Evangelista helps end stigma on mental health in Global Town Hall 2020

Heart Evangelista shared her own experiences during the international conference Global Town Hall 2020 to raise awareness and help end the stigma surrounding mental health.
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