Wesley So Wins FIDE Chess Grand Prix Berlin

Wesley So

Filipino-born Wesley So has been declared the winner of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Grand Prix Berlin, defeating tour champion Hikaru Nakamura in the final tiebreaks. (See Good News Pilipinas for story).

Fil-Canadian Nursing Student Cooks for 1.1M Followers on TikTok

Ian Rivero

Among a new generation of video creators on TikTok, Ian Rivero, 21, stands out for his boyish looks, K-Pop vibe and flair in showcasing his Filipino background through cooking. He also has over 1.1 million followers on the platform and over 200k combined following on Youtube, Instagram and Discord (See INQUIRER.net for story).

Three Fil-Ams Set to Make Grammy History

Saweetie, H.E.R. and Olivia Rodrigo

Three Filipino American artists are set to make Grammy history this year — Olivia Rodrigo, H.E.R. and Saweetie, who are all nominated in top categories (See The National News for story).

PH Gets First Female Jet Fighter Pilot

First Lt. Jul Laiza Mae B. Camposano-Beran  has qualified to join the ranks of the Philippines’ elite jet fighter pilots, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) announced on Thursday (See PNA for story).

IOC Awards Scholarships to 9 PH Athletes in Build-Up to Paris 2024

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded scholarships to nine athletes from the Philippines in the build-up to the Paris 2024 Olympics (See for Inside the Games for story)..

Retiring Filipino Officer in US Navy Honored

Chief warrant officer (CWO) Jules R. Amores (right)

Chief warrant officer (CWO) Jules R. Amores was honored on his  retirement from the U.S. Navy. during a ceremony Friday at the Naval Air Station in Lemoore, California. He was among the last of the U.S. Navy's recruits from the Philippines in the program that ended in 1992 (See the Hanford Sentinel for story).

Some 600 Families Evacuated as Taal Volcano Shows Unrest

Evacuees from Agoncillo and Laurel, Batangas (Source: Rappler)

Around 600 families or 2,000 individuals have been evacuated from at least six barangays in Agoncillo and Laurel towns in Batangas when the Taal Volcano showed signs of unrest Saturday morning, March 26 (See Rappler for story).

PH Students Win Int'l Debate Competition

Ateneo Debate Team (Source: Manila Bulletin)

A debate team from the Ateneo Senior High School (ASHS) won the championship at the 2022 Cambridge School Finals, marking the first time in history that an Asian institution has emerged victorious in the prestigious debate tilt (See Manila Bulletin for story).