The 2008 version of the U.S. naturalization civics test will return effective March 1, 2021, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced. This action complies with President Biden’s Executive Order on Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems, directing a comprehensive review of the naturalization process to eliminate barriers and make the process more accessible to all eligible individuals (See story in Inquirer.net).
Another Asian American, a Filipino man, was attacked in Phoenix for no apparent reason on Feb. 16. He was on his usual morning walk. Juanito Falcon, 74, died of his injuries two days later on Feb. 18. (See Inquirer.net)
Some 4.5 million Filipinos were jobless last year for an average unemployment rate of 10.3 percent, the highest in 15 years, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Monday (See Inquirer.net for story).
Olivia Rodrigo (Source: AsAm News)
The 18-year-old Filipino American teen pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo achieved a major win at the end of last month when her debut song, “Driver’s License,” topped the Billboard Global 200 charts for the fifth week in a row (See AsAm News for story).
Wesley So (Source: Rappler)
The faint hope of luring Filipino chess prodigy Wesley So back to the Philippines has just been snuffed out. The world No. 9, chess wiz born in Bacoor, Cavite, officially became a US citizen on February 26, the US Chess Federation announced (See Rappler for story).
Pope Francis (Source: CNA)
Pope Francis will offer Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on March 14 to mark 500 years of Catholic faith in the Philippines (See Catholic News Agency for story).
Chanelle Molina (Source: Hawaii Tribune Herald)
Former Konawaena high school basketball standout Chanelle Molina signed a training camp contract with the WNBA’s Indiana Fever, becoming the first Filipina and Hawaii native to be in women’s professional basketball (See Hawaii News Now for story).
Jillian Mendoza
A Filipina caregiver, Jillian Mendoza, who saved the lives of two young children in her care is now fighting for her own life. Mendoza was seriously injured by an out-of-control SUV on Wednesday, Feb. 24. She pushed the stroller with the kids out of harm’s way and to the impact (See Inquirer.net for story).
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