Fr. Rhoel Gallardo (Source: Philstar)
The Prelature of Isabela in Basilan opened the “cause of beatification” or the first phase for sainthood for Claretian missionary Fr. Rhoel Gallardo, who was taken hostage, tortured and killed by the Abu Sayyaf 21 years ago (See Philstar.net for story).
Maria Ressa (Source: Philstar)
The UN's cultural agency on Tuesday awarded its annual press freedom prize to Philippine journalist Maria Ressa whose reporting has made her a target of her country's judiciary and online hate campaigns (See Philstar.com for story).
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.
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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