Filipina Teen Accepts Science Scholarship at MIT

Hillary Diane Andales (Source: ABS-CBN News)

Hillary Diane Andales, 18, a Grade 12 Taclobanon who topped an international science competition, has accepted a scholarship from the esteemed Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to study Physics in the US to improve science communication in the Philippines (See ABS-CBN News for story). 

Duterte Siblings Take Oath of Office

Sebastian “Baste” Duterte take his oath as Davao City vice mayor. He is accompanied by the Duterte family, led by President Rodrigo Duterte. (Source: UNTV)

President Rodrigo Duterte’ children on Friday took their oath of office with other newly-elected officials. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte, the president’s eldest son, will represent the first district of Davao City to the House of Representatives. Sara Duterte-Carpio has been re-elected as Davao City mayor while their youngest sibling, Sebastian “Baste” Duterte will serve as her vice mayor. Baste ran unopposed while Paolo and Sara won a landslide victory at the May 2019 elections ( See Yahoo News for story).

Young Pinoy Wins More Than $100K in Scholarships

Rafael Bitanga (Source; KTUU)

Rafael Bitanga of Kodiak is one of two winners from Alaska and one of 13,000 applicants to earn the $10,000 Live Mas Scholarship from the Taco Bell Foundation, and has earned more than $100,000 in scholarshps total (Story in Ktuu.com).

Fil-Am Orchestra to Debut at World-Famous Walt Disney Concert Hall

Walt Disney Concert Hall (Photo by Ruben Nepales)

The Filipino American Symphony Orchestra (FASO), the only Filipino symphony orchestra outside of the Philippines, will perform for the first time in the world-famous Walt Disney Concert Hall on Saturday, August 3, at 7:00 p.m. (See Inquirer.net for story.)

Pat Ganio, Filipino WWII Vet Rights Leader, Passes Away

Patrick “Pat” Ganio (Source: AP)

Filipino World War II veteran Patrick “Pat” Ganio, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, June 15, in his home in Jacksonville. (See Inquirer.net for story.)

Filipina Nurse's Daughter Runs for Queens, NY District Attorney

Mina Malik (Source: Facebook)

Mina Malik, the daughter of a nurse from the Philippines and a South Asian father, is running for the position of Queens District Attorney (See story in Inquirer.net).

Pope Names Youngest Filipino Bishop

Fr. Jose Rapadas (Source: CBCP News)

Pope Francis has tapped Fr. Jose Rapadas to lead the Diocese of Iligan in southern Philippines. The bishop-elect is just 46, the youngest Filipino bishop serving in and outside the country today (See CBCPNews for story). 

Filipina Student Discovers 'Aratiles' May Be a Diabetes Cure

Maria Isabel Layson, a 16-year-old Filipino student from Iloilo has discovered that the Jamaican cherry, known as “aratiles” in the Philippines, is a potential cure for type 2 diabetes (See GMA News for Story ).