Fil-Canadian Leylah Fernandez Beats Naomi Osaka in US Open

Leylah Fernandez

Filipino Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez has the biggest win of her young career, upsetting No. 3 seed and defending champion Naomi Osaka in the third round of the U.S. Open in New York. The 18-year-old from Laval, Que., came from a set down to beat Osaka 5-7, 7-6 (2), 6-4 on Friday, pulling off a shocker to advance past the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time (See CBC News for story.).

Teen from Ifugao Wins Badminton Gold Medal in France

Inwaya Tundagui

Twelve-year-old Inwaya Tundagui, a proud Cordilleran from Ifugao won a gold medal in an international badminton competition held in Strasbourg, France last month (See WowCordillera.com for story).

Immigrant Domestic Violence Survivor Wins Cybersecurity Scholarship

Karen Ann Etulle,

Karen Ann Etulle, a Filipina immigrant domestic violence survivor is among seven students who will make up the first group of Old Dominion University’s (ODU) $3.9 million cybersecurity training program (See Inquirer.net for story).

Pinay Stars in New Zealand's Longest Running Medical Drama

Marianne Infante

“Shortland Street,” New Zealand’s longest-running medical drama, now includes a dusky Kapampangan beauty by the name of Marianne Infante, who joined the cast as Filipino registered nurse Madonna Diaz (See ABS-CBN News for story).

Honest Cabbie Gets Full Scholarship from Grateful Australian Traveler

Reggie Cabutotan

Reggie Cabutotan, a taxi driver from Baguio who returned the lost luggage of an Australian businessman last January, is now an app developer and is creating a transport app for Baguio tourists. He was awarded a full scholarship for his honesty by the Australian traveler. (See WowCordillera.com for story).

Fil-Am Named Exec of Large NY Housing Non-Profit

Steven Raga

A large non-profit organization that has provided housing support since the 1970s has named a Filipino American as its new executive director. Woodside on the Move has tapped Steven Raga, who unsuccessfully ran in the District 26 Democratic primary in June, as its new executive director. (See Inquirer.net for story).

Inquest Rules Fil-Am's Death in Police Hands as 'Accidental'

Angelo Quinto

An inquest jury on Aug. 20 ruled that Fil-Am Angelo Quinto’s death in the hands of police was accidental, after a medical pathologist testified that Quinto died from “excited delirium.” Quinto’s family and their lawyers called the ruling  “nonsense” (See Inquirer.net for story).

Fil-Am Artists to Be Showcased in 2021 Texas Biennial

A group of Filipino American artists’ works will be showcased at this year’s Texas Biennial. Titled “A New Landscape, A Possible Horizon,” the biennial launches in September and will be held across several Texas museums featuring exhibitions, programs and public art in San Antonio and Houston (See Inquirer.net for story).