Filipina Is UAE National Barista Champion 2024

Michaela Ruazol (Source: Filipino Times)

Michaela Ruazol, a Filipina professional barista and business owner based in Dubai, was crowned as the UAE National Barista Champion 2024 during the recently concluded World of Coffee Dubai (See Filipino Times for story).

Fil-Am Media Exec Is Lead Anti-Cancer Envoy in California

Jamie Escoto (Source: Inquirer.net)

Jamie Escoto, a Los Angeles-based Filipino American media executive, officially assumed her role as state lead ambassador (SLA) during the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Ambassador Summit, held last week at the LGBT Center in San Francisco (See Inquirer.net for story).

More Filipinos Prefer Money Over Love on Valentine's Day — Survey

Money is the top wish of Filipinos for Valentine’s Day in 2024, based on a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted in December, and published on Sunday, February 11. Out of the 1,200 respondents who took part in the survey, 16% answered money, followed only by love (11%), flowers (10%), and apparel (9%) (See Rappler for story).

Two Filipino Nurses Took Care of the Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton (Source: MSN.com)

The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, “had two Filipino nurses looking after her and they were amazing and kind" when she was hospitalized after stomach surgery. That Kate Middleton was being cared for by two nurses is the first insight the public has had into her healthcare (See MSN.com for story).

Filipino Sailor Found After a Month at Sea

Noel Rubio (Photo by U.S. Coast Guard)

Noel Rubio, 60, who set sail from Long Beach bound for Hawaii but failed to arrive on time, prompting a Coast Guard search, showed up safely in Hawaii aboard his 32-foot Westsail sloop over the weekend (See Inquirer.net for story)

PH Online Voice Actors Go Global

Pocholo Gonzalez (Source: NHK World)

The rise of the internet has made the Philippines into a hub for dubbing international movies, TV shows, and cartoons into English. Meet the Filipino voice actors taking on the global market (See NHK World for story).

Parents of 6 Kids Killed in Michigan Freeway Car Crash

The Ambrosio family (Source: GoFundMe)

Jennifer and Ryan Ambrosio, the parents of six children, were killed in a car crash on the Lodge Freeway in Southfield, Michigan. According to Click on Detroit, the crash occurred on Saturday, Jan. 6, in the early morning (See AsAmNews for story).

Filipinos Get Nod for James Beard 'Oscars of Food' Awards

(Source: JamesBeard.org)

A number of Filipinos have been nominated for 2024 James Beard Restaurant and Chefs Awards (the”Oscars of Food”): Aaron Versoza of Archipelago, Seattle (Outstanding Chef); Nikko Cagalanan of Kultura, Charleston (Emerging Chef); Kimmie Mcintosh and Josh Mcintosh of MILKFISH Bakeshop, Las Vegas, NV (Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker); Melissa Miranda of Musang, Seattle (Best Chef, Northwest); Tara Monsod of Animae, San Diego (Best Chef, California) and Lord Maynard Llera of Kuya Lord, Los Angeles (Best Chef, California) (See JamesBeard.org for story).