Rare Fish Filmed in PH for Very First Time

Velifer hypselopterus

Diver and marine conservationist Danny Ocampo was visiting his usual underwater haunts at Anilao when he photographed the ultra-elusive Velifer hypselopterus (Veliferidae), documenting the fish in the Philippines for the very first time (See Esquiremag.ph for story). 

Filipino Prof Named Carnegie Fellow for Research on Troll Farms

Jonathan Corpus Ong

Filipino professor Jonathan Corpus Ong has been named a 2022 Andrew Carnegie Fellow by the Carnegie Corporation of New York for his research focused on troll farms and disinformation campaigns on the internet (See Good News Pilipinas for story).

Filipino's Mansion Selling for $25M, the Priciest in Orlando, Florida

An Orlando home owned by a Filipino American, who wishes to remain anonymous to protect his privacy, is on the market with the biggest price tag in Central Florida’s home market (See INQUIRER.net for story).

11 Million Filipinos 'Felt Poor' in First Quarter of '22 - Survey

An estimated 10.9 million Filipino families considered themselves “poor” in the first quarter of the year, says the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed (See INQUIRER.net for story).

Gymnast Yulo, Dancesport Team, Bowler Lead PH Gold Harvest in SEA Games

Carlos Yulo

The Philippines continued its medal rampage at the 31st Southeast Asian Games on Monday, May 16, 2022, anchored on victories from gymnast Carlos Yulo, the dancesport team and bowler Merwin Tan in Hanoi, Vietnam (See Manila Bulletin for story).

Supreme Court Asked to Reverse Comelec Nixing of Bid to Disqualify Marcos

Civic leaders on Tuesday has asked the Supreme Court to reverse the Commission on Elections (Comelec) decision that dismissed the bid to cancel Marcos’ certificate of candidacy. (See INQUIRER.net for story).

Fil-Am Is Minnesota's Teacher of the Year

Sarah Lancaster, Filipino-American elementary school teacher, just made history for becoming the first Asian/Pacific Islander to be Minnesota Teacher of the Year (See Esquiremag.ph for story).

Filipina Martial Artist Wins PH's First Gold at SEA Games in Hanoi

Mary Francine Padios (Source: Rappler)

Mary Francine Padios delivered the Philippines its first gold medal in the Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam after ruling the seni tunggal event of the women’s pencak silat (Indonesian martial arts) on Wednesday, May 11 (See. Rappler for story).