Filipino Invents Solar Panel from Discarded Fruits, Veggies

Carvey Ehren Maigue (Source: EsquireMAGPH)

Carvey Ehren Maigue invention, AuREUS, turns UV rays into electricity even on cloudy days. And get this: it’s made from discarded fruits and vegetables. No sunlight? No problem. These panels harness ultraviolet light (See Facebook for story).

Lea Salonga to Get Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Lea Salonga (Source: Philstar)

Award-winning actress and singer Lea Salonga will be among the latest celebrities to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year. She will be the first Filipina celebrity to receive this honor (See Philstar for story).

Film on West PH Sea Wins New Zealand Award

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Voyage Studios’ documentary film, Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea, exploring the maritime dispute between the Philippines and China, won the Tides of Change Award at New Zealand’s international documentary film festival (See Philstar for story).

PH Architecture Firm Named Asia's Best in Design

Filipino contemporary architecture firm Barchan + Architecture was named Asia's Best Firm in Architecture Design for 2025, the top prize of the Asia Architecture Design Awards (AADA). Award winners are recognized for outstanding examples of innovation, sustainability and design excellence in the continent (See Philstar for story).

Top NBA Draft Pick Dylan Harper Honors Fil-Am Mom

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Dylan Harper, a Filipino American guard out of Rutgers became the second overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, the latest high-upside prospect to join the San Antonio Spurs. He made sure the biggest moment of his basketball career didn’t pass without thanking his Filipina mother, Maria (See OneSport for story).

False Info on Dual Citizenship, Green Card Travel Restrictions

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The Philippine Embassy in Washington DC is aware of false information circulating on social media platforms that is causing concern among the Filipino community in the United States. The U.S. government has made no policy changes regarding dual citizenship or lawful permanent resident travel rights (See Philippine Embassy US page for advisory).

Gen Z Pinoy Creates MRT Tracking App

Frustrated by the lack of real-time train arrival information in Metro Manila’s mass transit system, Joshua Bumanlag created a web-based app to help daily commuters manage two of their biggest pains: waiting and uncertainty (See ABS-CBN for story).

JR de Guzman Is One of Billboard's Top Musical Comedians '25

Philippine-born JR de Guzman, who moved with his family to the US when he was a year old, was named by Billboard as one of the Top Musical Comedians of Today (See Billboard for story).