Fil-Canadian Tennis Star Leylah Fernandez Thanks Mom for Victory

“This trophy is for you,” Filipino Canadian tennis champ Leylah Fernandez told her mother during her speech after clinching her first WTA 500 title at the Mubadala Citi D.C. Open last Sunday (See Inquirer.net for story). 

Fil-Am Woman in DC Celebrates 109th Birthday

Evangeline “Vangie” Paredes, who served as secretary to President Manuel Quezon during World War II, was honored by Filipino American leaders and local government officials as she celebrated her 109th birthday over the weekend (See Inquirer.net for story).

Fil-Am Wins Judgeship Primary in Queens, NY

Judge Eve Cho Guillergan

Judge Eve Cho Guillergan has won the Democratic primary for Civil Court Judge in Queens, New York. Guillergan, who is Filipino and Korean, is the first Filipino American to win the primary. She defeated her Democratic colleague Julie Milner (See AsAm News for story).

Jollibee Again Named Best Fried Chicken in US

For the second year in a row, fast food chain Jollibee has been selected as having the best fried chicken in a poll of editors and readers by USA Today (See also AsAm News for story).

Filipino Invents Solar Panel from Discarded Fruits, Veggies

Carvey Ehren Maigue (Source: EsquireMAGPH)

Carvey Ehren Maigue invention, AuREUS, turns UV rays into electricity even on cloudy days. And get this: it’s made from discarded fruits and vegetables. No sunlight? No problem. These panels harness ultraviolet light (See Facebook for story).

Lea Salonga to Get Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Lea Salonga (Source: Philstar)

Award-winning actress and singer Lea Salonga will be among the latest celebrities to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year. She will be the first Filipina celebrity to receive this honor (See Philstar for story).

Film on West PH Sea Wins New Zealand Award

(Source: Philstar)

Voyage Studios’ documentary film, Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea, exploring the maritime dispute between the Philippines and China, won the Tides of Change Award at New Zealand’s international documentary film festival (See Philstar for story).

PH Architecture Firm Named Asia's Best in Design

Filipino contemporary architecture firm Barchan + Architecture was named Asia's Best Firm in Architecture Design for 2025, the top prize of the Asia Architecture Design Awards (AADA). Award winners are recognized for outstanding examples of innovation, sustainability and design excellence in the continent (See Philstar for story).