Fil-Canadian Stunt Actress Lands a Role in ‘Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever’

Maya Macatumpag (right) (Source: Philippine Canadian News/youtube.com KondorCars)

Filipino-Canadian stunt actress Maya Macatumpag is excited for the November 11, 2022-release of Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever.” She is not only part of the full-time stunt team, she got to be part of the all-female Dora Milaje, the special forces of Wakanda and the Black Panther‘s personal bodyguards (See Philippine Canadian News for story).

Philanthropist Nanette Medved-Po Receives Coveted Asia Game Changer Award

Nanette Medved-Po

For her impact on education, agricultural business, and environmental protection, distinguished philanthropist Nanette Medved-Po joins the ranks of Malala Yousafzai, Jack Ma, IM Pei, and more in Asia Society's roster of awardees this year (See TatlerAsia for story).

Hip-Hop Artist Ruby Ibarra Receives Vilcek Prize

Ruby Ibarra at San Francisco Filipino American History Month Celebration (Photo by Raymond Virata)

Hip-hop and spoken word artist Ruby Ibarra received the Vilcek Prize for performances that center on her experience as a Filipina American woman, and for powerful lyrics that address colonialism, immigration, colorism, and misogyny (See INQUIRER.net for story).

UC Berkeley Exhibit, Course 'Decolonizing' PH Stereotypes

A student-curated exhibit at University of California Berkeley’s Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology and a two-credit student-run course are critically examining university’s long relationship with the Philippines, particularly its role in the U.S. colonization of the archipelago (See INQUIRER.net for story).

Obesity Highest Among Filipino and Japanese Americans - Study

Obesity rates among Filipino and Japanese Americans were the highest among Asian Americans, according to researchers from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (See INQUIRER.net for story).

Filipino Sets Jump Rope World Record

Ryan Alonzo (Source: Reuters)

Fiino athlete Ryan Alonzo, aka “Skipman, set a second Guinness World Record in the high-intensity activity of jump rope with 3,731 consecutive crossovers. The previous record was 2,405 consecutive crossovers (See Reuters for story).

Seattle Public Schools Introduce Fil-Am History Studies

Local community members celebrated the introduction of Filipino American U.S. History course offerings at the middle and high school level for Seattle Public Schools (SPS) students (See South Seattle Emerald for story). 

Disney Honors Fil-Am History Month with Chicken Adobo Recipe

Disney is honoring Filipino Americans with a mouthwatering recipe to make the perfect Filipino chicken adobo. Marking Filipino American History Month (FAHM) this October, Disney shared an illustrated guide on how to whip up the well-known national dish of the Philippines on its official social media accounts (See GoodNewsPilipinas.com for story).