Filipino Photographer-Environmentalist in 'Forbes 30 Under 30'

Gab Mejia (Source: Forbes)

Conservation photographer and environmental advocate Gab Mejia says he was stunned when he found out he made it to the Forbes “30 Under 30 Asia 2021” list.

Filipina Scientist Knighted by The Netherlands for Contributions to Agriculture

Dr. Mary Ann Pelagio Sayoc (right) with Ambassador Saskia de Lang (Source: GMA News)

Dr. Mary Ann Pelagio Sayoc received knighthood in the Order of Orange-Nassau and was awarded by Ambassador Saskia de Lang for her efforts in transforming Philippine agriculture and boosting farmers' productivity (See GMA News for story).

Filipino Pop Idol Victor Wood Passes Away at 75

Victor Wood

Victor Wood, one of the original stars of Pinoy pop in the ‘60s and early ‘70s, passed away on April 23, 2021. He was 75 (See Manila Bulletin for story).

Fil-Am Rob Bonta Confirmed as California Attorney General

California’s new attorney general Rob Bonta (Source: Inquirer.net)

California’s legislature on Thursday confirmed the state’s first Filipino American attorney general. Rob Bonta, 49, a progressive Democrat, will be the state’s top law enforcer at a time of fierce contention over racial justice and police reform (See Inquirer.net for story).

Cebuana Is 1st Filipino to Be Elected to the Yukon Legislature

Yvonne Clarke (Source: facebook)

Yvonne Clarke was elected Member of the Legislative Assembly for Porter Creek Centre in the election held April 11 and is the first person of Filipino descent to be elected in the Yukon (See Inquirer.net for story).

Community Pantries Provide Reprieve from Covid Hardships

A week after the initiative began as a humble cart with free vegetables and canned goods, over 300 similar donation-driven efforts have popped up across the Philippines (See Washington Post for story).

Body of Filipino Seaman Positive for Covid Washes Ashore in Vanuatu

The body of a Filipino seaman, which later tested positive for Covid-19, washed ashore on a beach April 11 in the Pacific country of Vanuatu (See RNZ for story).

PH Coast Guard Officer Gets Highest Honor for Saving 62 Lives

Philippine Coast Guard personnel rescue passengers from MV Siargao Princess on November 7, 2019. (Source: ANCX)

Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) officer Ensign Ralph O. Barajan received the highest honor from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for his bravery, leadership, and determination in ensuring the safety of 62 lives onboard the sinking of M/V Siargao Princess in Sibunga, Cebu in November 2019 (See ABS-CBN News for story).