JR de Guzman Is One of Billboard's Top Musical Comedians '25

Philippine-born JR de Guzman, who moved with his family to the US when he was a year old, was named by Billboard as one of the Top Musical Comedians of Today (See Billboard for story).

PH Women's Nat'l Ice Hockey Team Wins Gold at Asia Cup

Philippine Women’s National Ice Hockey Team (Source: Good News Pilipinas)

The Philippine Women’s National Ice Hockey Team made history, earning their first-ever gold medal at the IIHF Women’s Asia Cup in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. They won a thrilling 5-game sweep over Kyrgyzstan, UAE, Malaysia, India, and Iran in the finals (See Good News Pilipinas for story).

Small-Town Lad from Mindanao Finishes Cum Laude at Yale

Nathan Wayne F. Ariston from Lanao del Norte, Mindanao, and a proud member of the Teduray indigenous community, graduated cum laude from the Ivy League Yale University. He completed dual degrees in physics and mathematics (See Inquirer.net for story).

PH Peso Sinks to 57.45 to the US Dollar

The Philippine peso on Thursday sank to its weakest level in almost three months, retreating to the 57 level trading at 57.45 pesos to the US the dollar, shedding 47 centavos from its previous closing (See Inquirer.net for story).

Fil-Am Golfer JJ Spaun Is Newest PGA Champion

JJ Spaun (Source: PGA Tour)

Fil-Am JJ Spaun became golf's newest PGA champion with a two-shot victory at Oakmont Country Club (See Skysports for story).

Fil-Ams Nicole Scherzinger and Darren Criss Bag Tony Awards

Nicole Scherzinger clinched “Best Performance by an Actress in a Musical” at the 2025 Tony Awards, held June 8. Darren Criss also bagged the “Best Performance by an Actor in a Musical” (See Inquirer.net for story).

Fil-Am Gina Ortiz Jones Is Elected Mayor of San Antonio, TX

Mayor-elect Gina Ortiz Jones (Source: Department of Defense)

Gina Ortiz Jones, a Filipino American who served as under secretary of the Air Force during the Biden administration, won a runoff election on Saturday to become the mayor of San Antonio, making her the first openly gay leader of the seventh-largest city in the country (See The New York Times for story).

PH Mangoes Arrive in Italy

Philippine Mangoes (Source: Bilyonario)

Philippine mangoes, known for their distinct sweetness, have officially hit Italian shores, marking a historic first for the country’s agricultural exports. Over 500 kilograms of the coveted tropical fruit recently arrived at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport, with high hopes of capturing the Italian market (See bilyonario.com for story).