Pole Vaulter Obiena Nabs Gold in France

EJ Obiena (Source: Esquiremag.ph)

Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena has bagged his first gold of the 2023 indoor pole vault season as he took home top honors at the Perche En Or in Roubaix, France on Sunday, Jan. 29 (See Esquiremag.ph for story).

College Renames Building to Honor Late Fil-Am Historian Dawn Mabalon

Dawn Mabalon (Source: SAn Joaquin Delta College)

A building of San Joaquin Delta College was renamed after the late Filipino American historian Dawn Mabalon. It’s among the three buildings the college’s Board of Trustees renamed to honor distinguished community members (See INQUIRER.net for story).

Fil-Am Sworn In As Clark County, Nevada District Court Judge

Judge Mari D. Parladé (Source: facebook)

Judge Mari D. Parladé, a Filipino American, was sworn in as Eighth Judicial District Court Judge in Clark County, Nevada during an investiture on Feb. 22.Judge Parladé worked in Family Court, serving children and families, for over 20 years (See INQUIRER.net for story). 

Hawaii Unveils Historic Monument Honoring Filipino WWII Veterans

Hawaii unveiled a new monument in front of Waipahu Public Library in Honolulu to honor the sacrifices of tens of thousands of Filipino World War II veterans. It may be the first state-commissioned monument in the US honoring the veterans (See Hawaii News Now for story).

Scientists Discover New Species of Hedgehogs in Eastern Mindanao

Researchers have discovered two new species of soft-furred hedgehogs, known as gymnures, in the mountains of Eastern Mindanao. The discovery shows the importance of continued research on the Eastern Mindanao highlands as a likely center of Philippine mammalian diversity (See Rappler for story).

Fil-Canadian Teen Bags ‘American Idol's’ First Platinum Ticket

Tyson Venegas (Source: Facebook/Global Daily Mirror)

Filipino-Canadian Tyson Venegas, 17, bagged the first American Idol Season 6 Platinum Ticket after a stellar, tear-jerking, hair-raising performance of Billy Joel's "New York State of Mind" during his audition (See Global Daily Mirror for story).

Filipina Geologist Discovers World’s Largest Caldera

Jenny Anne Barreto and a map of the Philippine Rise (Source: Vismin.ph)

Filipina geologist Jenny Anne Barretto achieved a “Filipino pride” moment when she discovered Apolaki, the world’s largest caldera (See Vismin.ph for story).

Meet First PH-Born Maj. General in Hawaii Army National Guard

Maj. Gen. Roy Macaraeg being sworn-in (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. John Linzmeier)

Hawaii Governor Josh Green recently hosted a promotion ceremony for Major General Roy Macaraeg, who may be the highest-ranking citizen-soldier of Filipino descent in the history of the National Guard (See INQUIRER.net for story).