Tagalog Is 3rd Most Spoken Language in 3 US States

Tagalog is the third most widely spoken language in New Jersey, Nevada, and California. Ilocano is the third most commonly used language in Hawaii (See Esquiremag.PH for story). 

Pottery Barn Selling Bilao Home Decor for P15,000

It's actually happened. Pottery Barn, the go-to for all things modern and rustic, went too far with the home decor. It is selling bamboo wall art that you'll probably recognize as a bilao. That's not even the craziest part of it all... the P15,000 price tag attached to it is (See Esquiremag.ph for story).

Film Bares Untold Story of 'Indipinos' in Bainbridge Island, Washington

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).

Fil-Am Jalen Green Is Houston Rockets' 2nd Pick in NBA Draft

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).

Six Filipinos Seeking Seats in Canada's Parliament

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).

Eight-Year-Old Filipino Golfer Wins San Francisco Junior Championship

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).

Filipinos Must Earn P 1.3 Million a Year to Be Happy -- Study

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).

Fil-Am Fencer's Olympic Gold for US a Historic First

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).