Fil-Am Todd Gloria sworn in as San Diego mayor

Mayor Todd Gloria of San Diego

Filipino American Democrat Todd Gloria was sworn in Thursday, as the 37th mayor of San Diego, replacing outgoing Republican Kevin Faulconer (See Inquirer.net for story).

36% of Filipino families rate themselves as ‘borderline poor’

There were more Filipinos who rated themselves as “borderline poor” while those who considered themselves “not poor” declined, results of the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed (See Inquirer.net for story).

UP Team Global Champion of Int'l Eco-Contest

After literally and figuratively weathering the storm, a team of students from the University of the Philippines Diliman has become global champion in the first-ever Shell Eco-marathon’s Pitch the Future research contest (See Inquirer.net for story).

Pinay Nurse Gives First Covid Vaccine to a UK Grandma

Pinay Nurse May Parsons (left) and British grandma Margaret Keenan

When British grandmother Margaret Keenan made history by becoming the first person to receive a Covid 19 vaccination outside of clinical trials, so did Filipina nurse May Parsons, who administered the injection (See Manila Mail for story)..

U.S. Champ Wesley So Off to a Rousing Start to Champion Chess Tour

Wesley So (Source: Manila Mail)

Filipino-American Grandmaster Wesley So won recently the Skilling Open, kicking off his Champion Chess Tour campaign that runs until Sept. 2021. So beat fellow GM Magnus Carlsen in a tiebreak, earning $30,000 in what was the first leg of the online Champions Chess Tour (See Manila Mail for story).

Fil-Am Doctor a Target of Hate in Kansas Town Over Covid Measures

Dr. Jennifer Bacani McKenny

Health officials all over Kansas are not fighting only Covid-19, but also threats and harassment from “anti-maskers” and others who refuse to follow safety guidelines. A Filipino American doctor, Dr. Jennifer Bacani McKenny, has become a target in the rural town of Fredonia (2,500 residents) (See Inquirer.net for story).

Fil-Am Station Manager Named to NPR Board of Directors

Tina Lacdao Pamintuan

A Filipino American community radio station manager, Tina Lacdao Pamintuan, has been selected to serve as the newest member of (National Public Radio) NPR’s Board of Directors (See Inquirer.net for story).

Musang Is Seattle Met's Restaurant of the Year

For that kare kare; for a love letter to Filipino food legible to both neophytes and native speakers: Musang is Seattle Met’s restaurant of the year (See Seattle Met for story).