Filipino Bags Gold in Debate Olympics

Robert “Toby” Leung (Source: ANC)

Robert “Toby” Leung, a Grade 12 student from Philippine Science High School – Baguio Campus, was awarded the ‘gold medal’ at what is considered the Olympics of high school debates (See ABS-CBN for story).

Virginia Road Markers to Honor Filipinos in US Navy Who Settled in the State

Virginia officials want to honor the legacy thousands of U.S. Navy recruits from the Philippines, who have settled in Hampton Roads, with a historical highway marker in Virginia Beach, Virginia (See Inquirer.net for story).

Giants' Icon McCovey's Filipina Wife to Auction Prized Memorabilia

San Francisco Giants baseball memorabilia

Estela Bejar McCovey, widow of San Francisco Giants icon Willie McCovey, is putting up his collection of baseball memorabilia for auction, saying, “It’s time these go to people who will really take care of these things.” (See Inquirer,net for story)

Mattel Honors Fil-Am Front-Line Doc with Barbie Doll in Her Image

Physician Dr. Audrey Sue Cruz is being honored with a one-of-a-kind Barbie® doll created in her image as part of Mattel Inc.’s #ThankYouHeroes program for pandemic front-line health workers (See Inquirer.net for story).

D.C.'s Oldest Filipina Gets a Drive-By Birthday Party for Her 105th

Vangie Paredes

Vangie Paredes, the oldest Filipino American in Washington, D.C., said her 100th birthday in 2016 “was great but this is the best one yet.” It was her 105th birthday last July 26 (See Inquirer.net for story).

Simone Biles — One of Filipino-Am Fashion Designer's Favorite Clients

Gymnast Simone Biles and designer Alexis Monsanto

When Simone Biles pulled out of the Olympics competition for gymnastics, Hollywood fashion designer Alexis Monsanto was one of many who wished her well and cheered her on. Biles was one of Monsantos’s favorite clients (See Inquirer .net for story).

Fil-Am Helped US Team Win Its First-Ever Olympic Gold

Justine Wong Orantes, a professional volleyball player widely regarded as one of the world's best female return specialists, helped Team USA to win its first gold medal in Olympic indoor volleyball (See Inquirer.net for story).

PH Team Leaves Tokyo with Best Olympic Bid Ever

Team Philippines missed a double gold but is nonetheless breaking camp in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics soaring high with a great, great breakthrough highlighted by a historic first gold on top of two silvers and one bronze (See Philstar.com for story).