Filipino Among Fatalities in Monterey Park Mass Shooting

Valentino Alvero

Valentino Alvero, 68, a United States citizen of Filipino descent “who loved to dance,” according to his family members, was among the 11 fatalities of the Jan. 21 mass shooting in Monterey Park, California, the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles confirmed Tuesday (See INQUIRER.net for story).

Dolly de Leon Wins Swedish Guldbagge Award for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role

Dolly De Leon

Filipina actress Dolly de Leon won the award for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role at the Guldbagge Awards in Sweden for her performance in the Ruben Östlund black comedy Triangle of Sadness (See Rappler for story).

Asong Gubat Could Officially Become First PH Indigenous Dog Breed

The Philippine Canine Club, Inc. will introduce what could be the Philippines' first indigenous dog breed, the asong gubat (jungle dog), to the Philippine Circuit dog show, in the hopes that it will soon be recognized by the Federation Cynologique Internationale or FCI (See Esquiremag.ph for story).

Prime Video Picks Up PH Sundance Entry for Global Release

Amazon Prime Video has acquired the worldwide rights to the Filipino film In My Mother’s Skin, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival last Friday, January 20 (See Esquirermag.ph for story).

PH Court Acquits Nobel Winner Maria Ressa of Tax Evasion

Maria Ressa (Photo by Eloisa Lopez/reuters)

The Philippines’ Court of Tax Appeals on Wednesday has acquitted Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa and Rappler Holdings Corporation of four counts of tax evasion lodged by the Duterte administration (See INQUIRER.net for story).

US Navy Toasts Formal Naming of USS Telesforo Trinidad

The United States Navy formally named a future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Telesforo Trinindad (DDG 139) at the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on Jan. 10 (See INQUIRER.net for story).

Two Filipinas Are Among Calgary's 20 'Most Compelling in 2023'

Lourdes Juan (Source: RescueFood)

Roxanne Singlot (Source: Facebook)

Two Filipina Canadians are among the Calgary Herald’s “20 Most Compelling Calgarians in 2023.” Lourdes Juan, 38, is an entrepreneur, urban planner, tech startup founder and food security activist. Roxanne Singlot, 29, is a youth and immigrant advocate (See also INQUIRER.net for story).

Ilocos Norte Town to Produce Wagyu Beef

Piddig in Ilocos Norte will be producing world-class wagyu meat. Wagyu, is any of the four Japanese breeds of cow from which highly marbled Wagyu beef comes (See Esquiremag.ph for story).