A new documentary film reveals the untold stories of the Indipinos, descendants of native Indians and Filipino immigrants who lived and worked as strawberry pickers in Bainbridge Island, Washington (See Inquirer.net for story).
Jalen Green (Source: NBA.com)
The Houston Rockets selected G-League Ignite star guard Jalen Green with the No. 2 overall pick Thursday in the NBA Draft. The Filipino American Green, 19, was the one-rated guard in the draft and second overall prospect. He is 6′6″ and is expected to be a shooting guard in the league (See Click Houston for story).
Two lawyers, a scientist, two businesspeople and a union worker are running or waiting for nominations to run in the next federal elections, which could happen anytime soon (See Inquirer.net for story).
Race Phoenix Manhit
Race Phoenix Manhit, 8, captured his first-ever title on foreign soil when he topped the boys’ 7-9 division of the 92nd San Francisco Junior Championship at the Lincoln Park Golf Club in San Francisco, California Thursday, July 22 (See Inquirer.net for story).
A new study by consumer website Expensivity has revealed the price of happiness in every country. Filipinos each need $28,264 a year (approximately P 1.3 million), or at least P110,000 of earnings each month to be happy (See EsquireMag.ph for story).
Lee Kiefer
Filipina American Lee Kiefer on Sunday, July 25, became the first American woman to win a gold medal in the women’s individual foil event and earned Team USA’s first fencing medal of the Tokyo games (See Inquirer.net for story).
Hidilyn Diaz
Hidilyn Diaz is expected to pocket a cash windfall of more than P35 million for her historic gold medal performance in the women’s 55kg weightlifting competition at the Tokyo Olympics (See Inquirer.net for story).
Jon Reyes
Jon Reyes, the Conservative Member of the Legislative Assembly for Waverley, was named minister of economic development and jobs on July 15. Reyes is one of two Filipino Canadians in the Manitoba Legislature (See Inquirer.net for story).
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