Top 75 Most Influential Filipino-Americans of 2023: Hollywood’s Trailblazers Revealed
This year's 75 Most Influential Filipino-Americans (MIFA) in Hollywood list for 2023 is finally here, and it's led by some major game-changers: R’Bonney Gabriel Nola, the first Filipino-American Miss Universe; Grammy-winner Olivia Rodrigo; and social media titan Bretman Rock. This roster, released annually by Blog Talk with MJ Racadio on October 18, shines a spotlight on Filipino talent dominating different facets of American entertainment.
Young Picasso Worth Lodriga is 1st Asian ambassador of Cartoon Network
Young Picasso of the Philippines Worth Lodriga is taking on another persona as the first-ever Asian ambassador of Cartoon Network and is set to inspire more kids around the world to make a difference through art.
Filipino novelist Gina Apostol helps Southeast Asian writers in London
Award-winning Filipino novelist Gina Apostol is helping other Southeast Asian writers based in London.
Apostol conducted a masterclass for SULAT, a platform launched by the...
Meet NASA’s Fil-Am Engineer Gregorio Villar of the Perseverance Mars Mission
Meet Gregorio Villar, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Filipino-American engineer, who helped build and test the system that landed the Perseverance rover on Mars.
Cordilleran Joanna Cariño wins 2019 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights
Cordillera People's Alliance (CPA) leader Joanna Cariño was awarded the 2019 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights (GPHR) - the first time a Filipino received the international prize.
The...
Indie folk pop Filipino band Ben&Ben anointed Nat Geo Asia #PlanetorPlastic Ambassadors
Indie folk pop sensation Ben&Ben has been anointed as the first Filipino band to be the National Geographic (NatGeo) Asia #PlanetorPlastic Ambassadors.
Nat Geo Asia...
Elaine Castillo’s debut novel about Filipinos in America earns rave review in London
Filipino author Elaine Castillo’s debut novel about Filipino migrants living in America has earned a rave review from London’s The Guardian which described it...
MEET: Noel Ferrer, Veteran Radio Broadcaster | Good News Pilipinas! TV Filipino Pride Advocates
Meet Noel Ferrer, the veteran #radiobroadcaster who has received multiple recognitions including the GEMS Hiyas ng Sining Award and the Gawad Tanglaw for Best...
New York Times features Xyza Cruz Bacani photos of Filipinos in Hong Kong
The New York Times has published an article featuring the pictures of Xyza Cruz Bacani with text written by Mary Hui.
This is the Filipino...
Toyo Eatery, only Filipino diner in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019 list
Toyo Eatery in Makati City has been named as one of the new restaurants on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2019 list sponsored by S.Pellegrino...
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 Visayas students stranded in lockdown volunteer to make improvised face shields for health...
University of the Philippines (UP) Visayas students, who were unable to go home due to lockdowns and canceled flights, volunteered to make improvised face shields to be used by health professionals battling the COVID-19 pandemic in Iloilo.
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How to Track your Philippine National ID delivery
Here's how to track the delivery status of your Philippine National Identification (PhilID) card.
