Filipina Astronomy Scholar Admitted to 7 Colleges for Her PhD

Hillary Diane Andales (Source: ANCX)

Hillary Diane Andales was admitted in the doctoral program in Astronomy of 7 premiere universities in the US: Yale, Stanford, University of Chicago, Columbia , Northwestern , University of Michigan, University of Virginia, and Boston University (See ABS-CBN for story).

PH Again Wins Best Dive Destination in Asia

The Philippines defended its title as the Best Dive Destination during the Diving, Resort, and Travel (DRT) Show in Malaysia, defeating Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan and the Maldives at the largest diving expo in Asia held last Feb. 24-26 (See Philstarlife.com for story0.

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).