Filipino Wins US Open 9-Ball Title

Carlo Biado

Carlo Biado mounted a big rally to beat Singapore’s Aloysius Yapp, 13-8, and win the US Open Pool Championship Sunday (Manila time) at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City in New Jersey (See Inquirer.net for story).

Fil-Am Writer Is Part of Emmy-Winning 'Ted Lasso' Team

Leann Bowen (third from left) on the set of “Ted Lasso” with Emmy award winning supporting actor Brett Goldstein (left) and cast member Nick Mohammed (right)

Apple TV's "Ted Lasso" is breaking records as the most-winning series. One of the people behind it is Leann Bowen, a Filipino American writer whose credits include "I Love You, America" and "Dear White People" (See ABS CBN News for story).

Party Faction Declares Pacquiao as Its 2022 Presidential Bet

Senator Manny Pacquiao (Source: philstar.com)

The faction of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan led by Sen. Manny Pacquiao has formally nominated the boxer-turned-senator as their presidential candidate and standard-bearer for the 2022 polls (See Philstar for story).

Quezon City Convent Has 114 Covid Cases

The Religious of the Virgin Mary (RVM) convent in Cubao, Quezon City, has 114 individuals — 64 nuns and 50 staff members — who have contracted COVID-19, according to a post on Wednesday on the city’s Facebook page (See Inquirer.net for story).

ICC Okays Probe Into Duterte's 'War on Drugs'

Judges at the International Criminal Court on Wednesday gave the green light for a full investigation into crimes against humanity during the Philippines' so-called "war on drugs" (See Philstar for story).

Fil-Am Named Circuit Court Judge in Illinois

Jasmine Villaflor Hernandez

Lawyer Jasmine Villaflor Hernandez was among the newest associate judges named to the Circuit Court of Cook County, making her the first Filipino American to be appointed to the state bench in 16 years (See Inquirer.net for story).

Young Fil-Canadian Scientist Inducted Into Royal Society of Canada

Phil De Luna ( Photo by Jasmine Chong)

Filipino Canadian Phil De Luna, the youngest ever-program director at the National Research Council at age 29, was recently inducted into the  Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Class of 2021, possibly the youngest in this year’s crop and the first-ever Filipino Canadian to join the prestigious society (See Inquirer.net for story).

John Arcilla Wins Best Actor in Venice Int'l Film Fest

John Arcilla

Actor John Arcilla won the Best Actor award at the 78th Venice International Film Festival for his performance in the movie "On The Job: The Missing 8." In a pre-recorded video, Arcilla thanked the award-giving body for giving him his very first Volpi cup.(See ABS CBN News for story) .