Baguio Student Named World's Best High School Debater

Robert Nelson Leung (Source: My Igorot Age)

Robert Nelson “Toby” R. Leung, a Grade 12 student at Philippine Science High School - Cordillera won the title of Overall Best Speaker at the World Schools Debate Championships, besting 372 other high school debaters around the world (See Igorot Age for story).

Luzon Has World's Highest Concentration of Unique Mammal Species

A team of American and Filipino scientists discovered that 52 of the 56 species of non-flying mammal species in Luzon are found nowhere else in the world (See Esquiremag.ph for story).

Cordilleran, 18, Likely Youngest Law Grad in PH, New Zealand, Australia

Jozef Maynard Borja Erece (Source: Everydaywiki)

Jozef Maynard Borja Erece, 18, a proud Cordilleran is arguably the youngest person ever admitted to the legal profession and youngest law graduate in the history of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines (See Wow Cordillera for story).

Canada's Filipino Restaurant Month Returning in April

Canada’s Filipino Restaurant Month is returning in April 2023 to celebrate the rich and varied cuisine of the Philippines. Participating restaurants will serve prix fixe menus showcasing the diverse range of Filipino cuisine and ingredients, as well as the skills of Filipino chefs across Canada (See INQUIRER.net for story).

Pope Names PH-Born Priest New Auxiliary Bishop for El Paso, Texas

Rev. Anthony C. Celino, JCL (Source: Diocese of El Paso, Texas)

Pope Francis has appointed a Filipino as the new auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of El Paso, Texas. The Bishop-Elect Very Rev. Anthony C. Celino, JCL, is the current Pastor of St. Raphael Parish in East El Paso and current Judicial Vicar for the Diocese (See INQUIRER.net for story).

Fil-Canadian Writer Lands Book Deal With Top Publisher

Jennie Austria-bonifacio (Source: Inquirer.net/ meg@wcaltd.com)

Stories of Filipino families separated and reunited through the caregiver program will be in a novel this fall as Filipina Canadian author Jennie Austria-Bonifacio’s work found a home in one of Canada’s preeminent independent publishers (See INQUIRER.net for story).

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.