Iconic Purple Yam Restaurant in NY Says Goodbye

Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan served food for the last time on Aug. 30 at Purple Yam, the Filipino restaurant in Brooklyn that they opened in 2009 (See Eater Magazine for story).

Filipino Ties for First in Abu Dhabi Int'l Chess Festival

Daniel Quizon (Source: Philstar)

Daniel Quizon tied for first in the super-strong 30th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival in the United Arab Emirates (See Philstar for story).

Fil-Am Cop Killed in Pursuit Crash Honored in San Diego

A procession was held Friday to honor Filipino American police officer Austin Machitar, who was killed in a fiery crash while pursuing a suspect in San Diego (See Inquiret.net for story).

Fil-Am Sings US Anthem at Democratic National Convention

Aris Garcia Byrne (Source: Youtube)

Filipino American Aristotle Garcia Byrne sang the American National Anthem at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago (See You Tube for video)

Fil-Am Golfer Rianne Malixi Wins US Women's Amateur

Rianne Malixi (Source: Rappler)

For the second time in three weeks, Filipina golfer Rianne Malixi ruled over the Unites States’ Asterisk Talley, this time conquering the US Women’s Amateur in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Sunday, August 11 (Monday, August 12, Manila time) (See Rappler for story).

Fil-Am Women's Olympic Rugby Player Wins Bronze Medal for US

Alena Olsen (Source: WGHN)

Alena Olsen from Caledonia, Michigan, has secured a bronze medal in the Women’s Olympic Rugby Sevens, marking West Michigan’s first medal of the Paris Summer Games. The 28-year-old Olsen played as a scrumhalf and helped Team USA achieve a historic 14-12 victory over Australia (See WGHN for story).

Filipino Students Win 2 Golds, 1 Silver in Int'l Nuclear Science Competition

Filipino Students at the 1st International Nuclear Science OLympiad (Source: Rappler)

Two Filipino secondary-level students won gold medals, and another secured a silver during the 1st International Nuclear Science Olympiad (INSO) at New Clark City in Pampanga from August 1 to 6 (See Rappler for story).

Gymnast Carlos Yulo Bags Another Olympic Gold

Carlos Yulo (Source: Rappler)

Carlos Yulo became the Philippines’ first double Olympic gold medalist after reigning in the men’s artistic gymnastics vault final at the Bercy Arena on Sunday, August 4 (See Rappler for story).