FBI Nabs 'Walis Tambo' Capitol rioter

Kene Brian Lazo

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Norfolk, Virginia, arrested Kene Brian Lazo – the man who hoisted a walis tambo (broom) in a viral photo from the January 6 attack on the United States Capitol (See Rappler for story).

After Shutting Down ABS-CBN, House Votes for a Press Freedom Day

After shutting down ABS-CBN, the Philippines' biggest news network, the House of Representatives voted unanimously to declare August 30 as National Press Freedom Day (See Rappler for story).

Isabela Farmer's Son Gets Full Scholarship at Duke University

Edrian Paul Liao

Edrian Paul Liao, 18, the son of a farmer and a former midwife in Isabela, will be attending the prestigious Duke University in North Carolina this August. He’s received a full scholarship in BS Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Computer Science—along with a Certificate in Aerospace Engineering (See ABS-CBN News for story).

Jo Koy to Star in Fil-Am Sitcom in Development at ABC

Jo Koy

“Josep,” a single-camera sitcom based on the life of a hardworking Filipino American nurse, is in development at ABC. Stand-up comedian Jo Koy is attached to star as the titular protagonist and will also executive produce (See Variety.com for story).

Filipino Artist Breaks Records at Christie's Live Auction

Filipino artist's work fetched a whopping HKD 19,450,000 (about $2.5 million or P119.8 million) at Christie's live auction last Monday, May 24. Ronald Ventura's "Party Animal" is potentially record-breaking as it is believed to have the highest price paid for an artwork done by a living Filipino artist (See Philstar.com for story).

Filipino Qualifies for Olympics Taekwondo

Filipino jin Kurt Barbosa clinched a berth in the Tokyo Olympics after a dramatic win in the 2021 Asian Taekwondo Olympic Qualification Tournament Saturday in Amman, Jordan (See Inquirer.net for story).

Biden Taps Gina Ortiz Jones for Air Force Undersecretary

Gina Ortiz Jones

Filipino American Gina Ortiz Jones has been nominated by President Joe Biden as Air Force Under Secretary. If confirmed, Jones will be the first woman of color and first Fil-Am to hold the agency’s number two post (See Balitang America for story).

Filipina Hate Attack Victim in NY Says She Prays for Her Assailant

Vilma Kari

Vilma Kari, the Filipina American woman who was brutally beaten in Manhattan, drawing national attention amid a rise in anti-Asian violence, told ABC News/”Nightline” that she prayed for the man who attacked her (See Inquirer.net for story).