Filipina Launches 'Only English-Language Asian American TV Network' in U.S.

Faith Bautista

A Filipina American-owned television network, self-described as “America’s only English language Asian American Pacific Islander entertainment TV network,” was launched Jan. 23 through Charter’s Spectrum TV Select Channel 147 in New York City, Los Angeles and 41 states (See INQUIRER.net for story).

Fil-Scottish Actor to Star in HBO Series 'Warrior'

Chelsea Muirhead (Source: IMDb)

Filipino-Scottish actor Chelsea Muirhead from Toronto finished filming her upcoming role in the highly anticipated HBO series “Warrior” in South Africa. Set in 19th-century San Francisco, “Warrior” tells the story of a Chinese American warrior who must confront the racism and prejudice of the time (See INQUIRER.net for story).

Fil-Am Writer Named San Diego Poet Laureate

Jason Magabo Perez, Ph.D. (Photo from Bulosan Center for Filipinx Studies/UC Davis)

Local Filipino American writer Jason Magabo Perez, Ph.D., was named San Diego’s Poet Laureate before his first public appearance at Mayor Todd Gloria’s 2023 State of the City Address (See INQUIRER.net for story).

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).