At just eight years old, Aleia Aielle Aguilar continues to make waves in the world of jiu-jitsu. The young sensation, showcased her skill and composure by defeating Sarah Abuhijleh of the United Arab Emirates, 3-0, to capture the Kids 2, Girls Gi, 22 kgs, A Class (grey belt division) crown at the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship (AJP) (See on Stefthemomma.com).
Filipino rising star gymnast Eldrew Yulo showed the world he is ready for the next step in his career, as he qualified for four gold-medal events in the 2025 FIG Junior World Artistic Gymnastics Championships at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Pasay City on Thursday, November 20 (See Rappler for story).
The Philippines’ Ahtisa Manalo finished as third runner-up at Miss Universe 2025 on Friday, November 21, at the Impact Challenger Hall, Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand (See Rappler for story).
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. (Source: Manila Standard)
The United States’ decision to extend tariff exemptions on key Philippine agricultural exports, particularly tropical fruits, has lifted a major source of uncertainty for local agribusinesses (See Manila Standard for story).
Stéphanie Valenzuela has made history as Montréal’s first Filipina-Canadian borough mayor, winning Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce with 50.75% of the vote under Ensemble Montréal. She defeated incumbent Gracia Kasoki Katahwa of Projet Montréal (See FilipinoTV for story).
Helm gets 2 Michelin stars (Source: Michelin)
The MICHELIN Guide unveiled its inaugural restaurant selection for the Philippines with the launch of the MICHELIN Guide Manila and Environs & Cebu 2026. The historic 2026 selection features a total of 108 establishments across Manila, its Environs and Cebu: 1 Two MICHELIN Star, 8 One MICHELIN Star, 25 Bib Gourmand and 74 MICHELIN Selected restaurants (See Michelin for story).
“Diwata ng Karagatan” (Source: ABS-CBN)
Film historian and filmmaker Nick Deocampo shared on social media that the 1936 film “Diwata ng Karagatan” starring Mari Velez and Rogelio dela Rosa and directed by Carlos Vander Tolosa has been found at the Royal Belgian Film Archive or Cinematek (See ABS-CBN for story).
Filipino artists Lea Salonga, H.E.R., and Liza Soberano are among the first names on the cast list for DreamWorks Animation's upcoming film "Forgotten Island" centered on Philippine mythology (See Philstar for story).
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