Filipino Slashed in the Face on New York Subway Train

Noel Quintana (left) and suspected attacker.

Noel Quintana, 61, was on his way to work on the L subway train in New York when he got into a dispute with another man and was slashed across the face on Feb.3. Quintana claimed the man was kicking his backpack during the commute. When Quintana asked him to stop, the man attacked him and ran away when the train stopped at First Avenue and 14th Street (See Yahoo News for story).

Only Fil-Am Film to Make It to Sundance Marks 20th Anniversary

Rod Pulido

It took Rod Pulido five years to complete “The Flip Side,” the first Filipino American film to premiere at Sundance. That was back in 2001, and it remains the only Filipino American film to have made it to the prestigious film festival (See Inquirer.net for story).

Fil-Am Student Named Outstanding Youth of Michigan

Jeanelle Pua Mapili

A multi-awarded Filipino American youth advocate, Jeanelle Pua Mapili, was named Outstanding Youth of Michigan by the University of the Philippines Alumni Association in Michigan (UPAAM) for academic excellence, community service and leadership (See Inquirer.net for story)..

Seattle Mural to Depict Filipino and Fil-Am History

Residents and visitors of the new Filipino Community Village (FCV) will soon be greeted with a one-of-a-kind, four-panel mural that depicts the history of Filipinos and Filipino Americans (See Inquirer.net for story).

Biden Revives H2-B Visa for Working Pinoys

Filipinos whose working visas have been withheld during the administration of Donald Trump can now heave a sigh of relief after newly inaugurated US President Joseph Biden revived a policy allowing foreigners to work in America (See Philstar.com for story).

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Fil-Am Highway Patrol Cop Gets California Medal of Valor

Michael Panlilio

California Highway Patrol Officer Michael Panlilio received the Medal of Valor from Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Jan. 25 for “unparalleled heroism in service to their communities, risking their own safety to save lives” (See Inquirer.net for story).

Miriam/Maryknoll Grad Is Biden's Acting USAID Administrator

Gloria Dino Steele

President Joe Biden has named a Filipina American Gloria Dino Steele as the acting administrator of the United States Agency for International Development or USAID (See Inquirer.net for story).

Fil-Am Is 1st Asian Woman Director of Viacom-CBS 'Showcase'

Tess Paras

Filipino-American actress Tess Paras is set to be the first Asian female director for Viacom-CBS’ upcoming 2021 Virtual “Showcase” (See Good News Pilipinas for story).