Filipina Nurse in UK Represents Nat'l Health Service in George Cross Awards

May Parsons (left)

UK-based Filipina nurse May Parsons, who administered the first approved COVID-19 vaccine in the world in December 2020, represented the National Health Service in receiving the George Cross award from the Queen on July 12 (See Rappler for story).

Ex-Domestic Worker Graduates Magna Cum Laude

Grace Labrador Bacus

Former domestic worker Grace Labrador Bacus, 30, inspired many people on social media when she shared the story of how she was able to finish her studies. Grace earned a bachelor's degree in Education, major in English and graduated as magna cum laude from Talisay City College in Cebu (See SmartParenting.com.ph for story)

Fil-Am Designer Collaborates with Shoe Giant Vans

DJ Javier

When Filipino American artist and graphic designer DJ Javier was designing the shoes for his biggest collaboration with shoe manufacturing giant, Vans, all he could think about was to pay tribute to his father, Liberato (See Asian Journal for story)..

Fil-Am Steven Raga Wins Queens, NY Primary for State Assembly

Steven Raga

Community leader Steven Raga won the Democratic primary elections for the New York State Assembly, the closest a Filipino American has ever reached in a race for a State-wide office. If elected, he will be the first FilAm to be elected to the New York State and the first to hold political office in Albany (See Inquirer.net)

First Fil-Am Councilor of Duarte, California Dies at 49

Mayor Pro Tem Tzeitel Paras-Caracci, the first Filipino American to be elected to the Duarte City Council in California, died on June 25th at age 49 following a nearly three-year battle against lung cancer. She served as the City of Duarte’s mayor in 2006, 2011, 2015, and 2019 (See the FilAm.net for story). 

Pangasinan School's Mangrove Project Makes It Among 'World's Best'

From just a small project 10 years ago, Bonuan Boquig National High School’s environmental initiative of planting mangroves in Dagupan City, Pangasinan province, has brought the school to the shortlist of the World’s Best School Prizes, awarded by international educational group T4 Education (See INQUIRER.net for story).

PH Pole Vault Star Obiena Clinches Gold in Sweden Meet

EJ Obiena

Filipino pole vault star soared past 5.92 meters – a centimeter off his Asian record – to clinch the top prize and best 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics gold medalist Thiago Braz of Brazil (See Rappler for story).

PH Peso Falls to 14-Year Low: 54 Pesos to 1 US dollar

The Philippine currency fell by another peso against the US dollar in just six trading days, closing at 54.065 against the greenback on Monday as markets absorbed more deeply the “jumbo” rate hike that the US Federal Reserve made last week (See INQUIRER. net for story).