Filipina Is Operations Leader of World's First AI-Powered Astronaut 'Companion'

Gwendolyne Pascua

Gwendolyne Pascua is currently the ground controller and operations lead at one of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) user service and operations centers located at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Switzerland, the Biotechnology Space Support Center (BIOTESC) (See Manila Bulletin for story).

Fil-Am Educator Is One of USA TODAY's 'Women of the Year'`

Dr. Melissa Borja, a Filipina American educator, has been named one of USA TODAY’s Women of the Year, a recognition of women across the country who have made a significant impact (See INQUIRER.net for story).

3 Filipina Students Win UNESCO Award for Their Solution to Water Pollution

Reaner Jacqueline Bool, Ghia Luwalhati and Nicole Elizabeth Tan

An all-women team from Batangas State University beat 124 other teams from around the world to win the top prize at UNESCO’s 2022 World Engineering Day Hackathon. Wonderpets, consisting of Reaner Jacqueline Bool, Ghia Luwalhati and Nicole Elizabeth Tan won the top prize for their solution to reduce water pollution (See Yahoo News for story).

Hawaii Governor Taps Fil-Am to Replace Disgraced Solon in State House

Luella Costales

Hawaii’s Gov. David Ige on Wednesday, March 9 appointed Luella Costales to replace Ty Cullen, who resigned from the Hawaii House of Representatives last month after being caught in a bribery scandal (See INQUIRER.net for story).

Fil-Am 'Walis Tambo' Capitol Rioter Pleads Guilty

Kene Brian Lazo

Kene Brian Lazo, of Norfolk, Virginia who was arrested for joining the siege of the U.S. Capitol pleaded guilty on Monday, March 7, for his role in the Jan. 6 riot. Months after his arrest in May, he was also charged with sexual abuse of a child (See INQUIRER.net for story).

US Private Equity Firm to Acquire PH Shipyard in Ex-US Navy Base

U.S. private equity firm Cerberus will acquire for $300 million a debt-laden shipyard in the Philippines at a former U.S. navy base close to the South China Sea, the facility's trustee and two sources with knowledge of the deal said on Tuesday (See Yahoo News/ Reuters for story)..

Igorot Weaver Wins Prestigious WCC Crafts Competition

Lydia Langpawen (seated, second from left)

Igorot weaver Lydia Langpawen won the prestigious World Crafts Council competition for the Asia Pacific region (See Igorot Age for story).

3 Fil-Canadian Hoopsters Playing in NCAA for Simon Fraser U

Elliot Dimaculangan, Hunter Cruz-Dumont and David Penney (Source: Philstar.com)

Fil-Canadians David Penney, Elliot Dimaculangan and Hunter Cruz-Dumont are basketball players for Simon Fraser University, the only Canadian school playing in the American National Collegiate Athletic Association (See Philstar for story).