Hawaii, Kentucky Allegedly Biggest Sources of Game Cocks Trafficked to PH

Hawaii and Kentucky are the leading exporters of cockfighting birds to the Philippines, an animal rights group charged (See Inquirer.net for story).

Fil-Am Med Student Leads Important Alzheimer's Study

Justin Bauzon

Justin Bauzon, A Filipino American third-year medical student, has become the lead author of an important research article in the highly respected, peer-reviewed Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy journal, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine announced (See Inquirer.net for story).

Town Honors 1st Mangyan to Earn a Doctorate

Emmanuel Guarde

The municipal council of Naujan in Oriental Mindoro honored one of its citizens, Emmanuel Guarde, an Alangan Mangyan from Paitan, for being the first Mangyan to earn a PhD (See Inquirer.net for story).

Cardinal Tagle Tests Positive for Covid-19

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, tested positive for COVID-19, the Vatican announced on Sept. 11 (See Licas News for story).

Fil-Am Among Trump's Possible Supreme Court Picks

Noel Francisco

Filipino American former solicitor general Noel Francisco is among 20 people President Donald Trump says he is considering for nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court (See Inquirer.net for story).

BREAKING: First Pinay Mayor in UK Dies

Mayor Cynthia Barker

Mayor Cynthia Barker died today, 14 September. Barker was installed as mayor last June in Hertsmere.

She served as town councillor for Elstree and Borehamwood and borough councillor for Potters Bar from May 2015 to May 2019. She was re-elected to Hertsmere to represent the Borehamwood Kenilworth ward in May 2019.

“It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of The Worshipful Hertsmere Mayor Councillor Cynthia Barker following a bout of serious illness,” said Gene Alcantara, brother of Barker, on his Facebook post.

He added: “We will be issuing further information in due course, but may we ask please to respect the family's privacy at this very difficult time. Your prayers for the repose of her soul would however be welcome.”

Barker left behind an only daughter and four grandchildren.

PH-Born Activist to Start As Georgia Legislator in '21

Marvin Lim with mom, Edna

Marvin Lim, who immigrated to Atlanta with his parents when he was 7 years old, is the presumptive District 99 Representative to the Georgia State Legislature this January 2021 (See Inquirer.net for story).

Filipinos Among 400,000 Seafarers Still Stranded By Pandemic

Filipinos are among hundreds of thousands of seafarers worldwide who have been sidelined by the Covid-19 pandemic, confined to their ships and unable to go ashore for leisure, while global travel restrictions have made it difficult for shipping companies to replace crews (See Inquirer.net for story).