Fil-Am Ron Harper, Jr. Signs Two-Way Deal with Toronto Raptors

Ron Harper, Jr.

Ron Harper Jr., one of the best players in Rutgers basketballhistory, wasn’t among the NBA Draft picks, but he did sign a two-way deal with the Toronto Raptors shortly after the draft concluded (See NJ.Com for story).

Filipino Dish 'Sisig' Showcased in 'Iron Chef' Reboot

A fresh take on the Filipino dish sisig was recently showcased by renowned Chinese-American chef Ming Tsai in the reboot of the TV cooking competition "Iron Chef" on Netflix (See ABS-CBN News for story).

Filipina Wins Transgender Pageant in Thailand

Fuschia Anne Ravena

Filipina Fuschia Anne Ravena was crowned Miss International Queen 2022 on Saturday at a contest in Thailand billed as the world’s largest and most popular transgender pageant (See INQUIRER.net for story).

Vatican Declares Antipolo Church 'Int'l Shrine' - First in PH

The Antipolo Cathedral (Photo by Clifford Nuñez)

The National Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage or the Antipolo Cathedral in Antipolo City has been declared an “international shrine” by the Vatican, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said Sunday (See INQUIRER.net for story) .

PH-Born Lawyer in Hawaii Challenging Incumbent

Sergio Alcubilla

Sergio Alcubilla, a Philippine-born civil rights lawyer, is challenging a conservative incumbent Democrat in the Democratic Party primary for Hawaii’s 1st congressional district, which covers the urban core of Honolulu (See INQUIRER.net for story)..

Neighborhood in Queens, NY Officially Named 'Little Manila'

Some 200 Filipinos turned out in the neighborhood of Woodside, Queens, New York on Sunday, June 12 to celebrate the official co-naming of the intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and 70th Street “Little Manila Avenue” (See INQUIRER.net for story).

Carlos Yulo Wins Floor Exercise Gold in Asian Championship

Carlos Yulo (center)

Carlos Yulo was crowned as king of the men’s floor exercise in the 9th Senior Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships on Friday at Aspire Dome in Doha, Qatar (See INQUiRER.net for story).

Alex Eala to Become Highest Ranked SE Asian in Women's Tennis

Alex Eala

Alex Eala may not have gotten her first-ever career W60 title after she fell short in the women’s singles finals of the Open ITF Arcardis Brezon Osuna in Madrid, Spain, on Sunday, June 19, but her runner-up finish proved more than enough to catapult her further up the world rankings (See Rappler for story).