Jollibee to Bring Bubble Tea Shop to the US

Milksha (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

Jollibee, the popular Filipino fried chicken chain, announced Thursday it is bringing its boba tea shop to the United States. The company is majority owner of the Milksha bubble tea brand which will be coming to three states-California, New York and Texas with plans to expand beyond that, reports Manila Bulletin.

PH Science High School Wants 10 More Campuses

Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum, Jr.

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) asked Congress for additional funds to build 10 more campuses of the Philippine Science High School (PSHSS) during the Senate deliberations on the agency’s proposed 2025 budget on Wednesday, September 11 (See Rappler for story).

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).