The Philippine 14 Peaks Expedition Team proudly announced that climbers Jeno Panganiban and Miguel Mapalad have successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest, the highest peak on Earth standing at 8,849 meters above sea level. Philip PJ Santiago II, who had been part of the same expedition, tragically died at Camp IV, infamously known as the “death zone” (See Inquirer.net for story).
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In a continent brimming with talent, the Philippines takes the crown as the Asian country with the best singers, according to a global ranking by The Top Tens.Com (See Seasiastats for story).
Filipino Austrian “JJ, ”whose real name is whose real name is Johannes Pietsch won Eurovision Song Contest 2025 for Austriain Swiss host city Basel on Saturday, May 17. JJ, 24, a countertenor opera singer from Vienna, combined elements of opera, techno and soprano heights in his song “Wasted Love” (See Rappler for story).
Filipino-American composer and percussionist Susie Ibarra has been awarded the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Music for her groundbreaking work Sky Islands, a composition that blends environmental consciousness with rich musical heritage (See Classic107.com for story).
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Whether you are a US citizen returning from vacation, a green card holder visiting family abroad or a foreign national seeking entry, the country’s port of entry under the Trump administration can feel like a battlefield (See Inquirer.net for story).
Two Filipino green card holders in ICE custody were released earlier this week following the order of an immigration judge at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, Washington (See Inquirer.net for story).
Benjamin Santos
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson appointed Benjamin Santos to the King County Superior Court, his first judicial appointment since taking office in January. Santos’ appointment, effective April 1, fills the position being vacated by Judge Annette Messitt, who resigns from the bench March 31 (See governor.wa.gov for story).
UCLA has announced that award-winning Filipino American filmmaker, author and scholar Celine Parreñas Shimizu will take the helm as the next dean of its School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT), beginning July 1 (See Inquirer.net for story).
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