PH Eagle Might Become Extinct

Philippine Eagle (Source: MindaNews | Photo by Ivy Marie Mangadlao)

The Philippine eagle, the country’s national bird, might become extinct in the next 50 to 80 years, according to a recent Philippine Eagle Foundation Population Viability Analysis workshop (See Mindanews for story).

Fil-Australian Wins Melbourne Film Fest Best Director Award

Ruby Ruiz in “First Light” (Source: Sinegang.ph)

Filipino-Australian filmmaker James J. Robinson won best director for his debut feature First Light at the 2025 Melbourne International Film Festival. Robinson was awarded the Blackmagic Design Best Australian Director Award(See Sinegang.PH for story).

Las Vegas Establishes Filipino Town Cultural Corridor

Seafood City (Photo by Brian Ramos)

The Clark County Commission unanimously voted to establish a Filipino Town cultural corridor along South Maryland Parkway in Las Vegas, to celebrate of one of Southern Nevada’s most vibrant and impactful communities (See Las Vegas Sun for story).

Yale U to Offer Tagalog Course

Following a months-long student advocacy effort, the Council on Southeast Asian Studies posted a job advertisement for a Filipino (Tagalog) lector initially to teach for three years (See Yale Daily News for story).

San Francisco's Legendary Punk Rock Venue Mabuhay Gardens to Reopen

Mabuhay Gardens, the legendary punk rock venue and Filipino restaurant at 435-443 Broadway, San Francisco was ground zero for the Bay’s burgeoning punk scene in the 1970s and ’80s. It will reopen on Sept. 6 (See KQED for story).

Wesley So Wins Sinquefield Chess Cup 2025

Wesley So finished the playoffs with a victory over Praggnanandhaa and a draw against Fabiano Caruana, securing the title. This marks his second Sinquefield Cup win, the first being in 2016 (See Yahoo for story).

Filipino Student, 14, Wins Silver in Int'l Math Olympiad

Liam Casey Opulento

Liam Casey Opulento, 14, A Grade 9 student of the Philippine Science High School–Central Luzon campus in Clark Freeport brought home a silver medal from an international math olympiad in the United States. He competed against about 5,000 students worldwide (See Inquirer.net for story).

Asian American Journalists Honor Filipino Young Leaders Program

Filipino Young Leaders Program’s Tayo was awarded the 2025 AAPI Community Impact Award by the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA)at the organization’s annual convention gala in Seattle, Washington on August 2, 2025 (See FYLPRO for story).