Filipina leaders appointed to top posts in U.S. government

Three Filipina leaders have been named to top government posts under the administration of new United States President Joe Biden, an affirmation of the government's track towards diversity in America's leadership.

Filipino-American Jason Tengco named White House liaison

Filipino-American Jason Tengco has been named the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's White House Liaison.

UP, DLSU scientists’ inspiring stories featured on iShare pilot webisode

The inspiring stories of scientists Dr. Teresa S. Encarnacion Tadem of the University of the Philippines (UP) and Dr. Anthony SF Chiu of De La Salle University Manila's (DLSU) are featured on the digital storytelling platform iShare's pilot webisode.

Filipino immigrant Carla Montemayor wins London Writers Award

Filipino immigrant Carla Montemayor has won a London Writers Award (LWA) given by Spread the Word, a writer development agency championing the underrepresented and marginalized voices in the United Kingdom publishing industry.

Filipino-British chef Josh Boutwood awarded La Liste Young Talent of the Year

Filipino-British Chef Josh Boutwood of The Test Kitchen in Manila has been honored with the "Young Talent of the Year" award by La Liste, a restaurant finder and gastronomic ranking system based in France.

Customs collector John Simon receives 1st-ever Environmental Justice Award

Customs collector John Simon has received the first-ever Environmental Justice Award from waste and pollution watchdog group, EcoWaste Coalition.

Angel Locsin receives Red Cross Spirit of Philanthropy Award

Angel Locsin has been bestowed the Spirit of Philanthropy Award by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) organization to honor the Filipino actress' volunteer work in the country.

Filipino veteran actress Nova Villa receives Papal Award for Church Work

Filipino veteran actress Nova Villa has been bestowed the Papal Award by Pope Francis, the highest form of recognition given by the Vatican to laypeople for their service to the church.

Filipino priest Angelito Cortez named Vice-Director of Franciscans Office in Rome

Filipino priest Angelito Cortez has been named the new Vice-Director of the Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) Office in Rome of the Order of the Friars Minor (OFM), more popularly known as the Franciscans.

Filipino photographer Jophel Ybiosa harvests 50 awards for the Philippines

Filipino photographer Jophel Botero Ybiosa continued to raise the Philippine flag around the world as he harvested 50 international awards for the Philippines in various tilts.

Scarlet Snow Belo family adopts orphaned baby rhino in Kenya

Young Filipino celebrity Scarlet Snow Belo and her family have adopted a baby rhinoceros from the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Meru, Kenya.

Filipina nurse Charito Romano receives British Empire Medal for pandemic work

Filipina staff nurse Charito Leonardo-Romano has been awarded the British Empire Medal in recognition of the nurse's "outstanding work" amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
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