Popular LA ‘Isaw’ Grill Dollar Hits Opens a Spot in Queens, NY

Pinoy Barbeque at Dollar Hits (Source: Instagram)

Dollar Hits, a restaurant in Los Angeles popular for its isaw street food and other skewered Filipino delicacies, has opened a branch in Little Manila (Woodside), Queens, New York, the Sunnyside Post reported.

Tagle Named Pope’s Special Envoy in Asian Bishops’ Meet

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle (Source: Philstar.net)

Pope Francis has designated Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as his special envoy to the 50th general conference of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conference (FABC) slated on Oct. 30 (See Philstar.net for story).

Simon & Schuster to Publish First Filipino Picture Book

Holding On, by author Sophia N. Lee and illustrator Isabel Roxas, is the first Filipino American picture book to be published by big 5 publisher Simon & Schuster in the US under its Atheneum division famed for publishing literary titles for younger readers (See INQUIRER.net for story) .

Pole Vaulter EJ Obiena Wins Gold in Germany

EJ Obeina

Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena added another gold medal to his growing collection after ruling the Internationales Stabhochsprung-Meeting in Germany on Tuesday, August 23 (See INQUIRER.net for story).

UCLA to Launch Free Digital Resource on AAPI Experience for Teachers

The UCLA Asian American Studies Center is developing a free digital resource for teachers to aid them in teaching about the experiences of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The center will use the $10 million in state funding it received from California to develop the AAPI Multimedia Textbook, an online platform containing lessons about the cultures, histories and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States (See Yahoo News for story).

Fil-Canadian Actors Named Best Performers for 'Islands' Roles

Shiela Lotuaco and Rogelio Balatgtas

Filipino Canadian actors Rogelio Balagtas and Sheila Lotuaco of the movie Islandswere named best performers by the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) in the Gimli International Film Festival (GIFF), Manitoba’s premier film festival and the largest rural film festival in all of Canada (See INQUIRER.net for story).

Filipinos Vying for Council Seats in Three British Columbia Cities

Maita Santiago (left), Ramon Bandong and Lina Vargas are running for city council seats in Burnaby, Surrey and Vancouver (Source: Inquirer.net and facebook)

Three Filipino Canadians are running for city council seats in three cities in British Columbia, Canada, in a quest for better community representation in local governance. The elections are set for October 15 (See INQUIRER,Net for story).

Jollibee's Chickenjoy Named 'Best Fried Chicken in America' By Eater.com

Global food website Eater.com named the "juicy-licious, crispy-licious" Chickenjoy “the best chain fried chicken in America," edging out more than 15 global brands in the process (See Esquiremag.ph for story).