Grandmaster Eugene Torre Inducted to World Chess Hall of Fame

Grandmaster Eugene Torre (center) and Grandmaster Wesley So (right) (Source: ABS-CBN News)

Grandmaster Eugene Torre was officially inducted into the World Chess Hall of Fame at Union Station in Missouri on Wednesday. Asia's first grandmaster was one of the inductees in 2021, but the official ceremony only took place a year later (See ABS-CBN News for story).

Fil-Am Erik Spoelstra Named Best NBA Coach

Erik Spoelstra (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant / Getty Images)

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was recognized in a poll of NBA general managers the best NBA coach for the second time (See Sports Illustrated for story).

Fil-Canadian Surgeon Appointed to Manitoba Senate

Dr. Flordeliza Osler (Source: Inquirer.net)

Winnipeg surgeon and assistant professor Dr. Flordeliza (Gigi) Osler has been appointed to the Senate for Manitoba, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office announced Monday, Sept. 26. She will replace former Justice Murray Sinclair, who retired from the Red Chamber in January 2021 (See INQUIRER.net for story).

Actress Dolly de Leon Wins Middleburg Film Fest Award

Dolly De Leon (Source: Getty Images)

Filipina Dolly De Leon will receive the 10th annual Middleburg Film Festival  Breakthrough Performance Award for her starring role in “Triangle of Sadness,” Oct. 13-16 (See Variety for story).

Malabon Concert Singers Wins Championship in SEA Int’l Tilt

Malabon Concert Singers (Source: Philstar)

The Malabon Concert Singers concluded its first Southeast Asian tour with a Championship trophy in the Open Choir Category, while their conductor, Anthony Go Villanueva, was awarded as the best conductor at the 2nd Ken Steven International Choral Competition in Indonesia (See Philstar.com for story). 

PH Film ‘On the Job’ Gets Emmy Nod

HBO Asia original series On the Job was nominated for Best TV movie/Mini-Series at the 50th International Emmy Awards.  The critically-acclaimed six-part series was produced by Reality MM Studios and Globe Studios, written by Michiko Yamamoto and Erik Matti (See esquiremag.ph for story). 

Filipinos Could Tip a Close Election in Nevada

Filipinos comprise about half of the state’s Asian population, which cast 5 percent of the votes in the 2020 elections in swing state Nevada, are nearly 11 percent of Clark County, and 21 percent of the highly contested 3rd Congressional District, more than enough to tip a close election there (See Washington Post for story).

'A Thousand Cuts' Film on Maria Ressa Wins Emmy

Maria Ressa from A Thousand Cuts

A Thousand Cuts, the documentary following Rappler CEO Maria Ressa, has won the award for Outstanding Social Issue Documentary at the News and Documentary Emmys on September 29 (See Rappler for story).