Dillion Gabriel Is 2nd Fil-Am Starting QB in NFL History

Dillon Gabriel will join the great Roman Gabriel as the only two Filipino American starting QBs in NFL history (See Instagram).

First Fil-Am Wisconsin State Senator Kicks Off Fil-Am History Month

Wisconsin State Rep. Angelito Tenorio kicked off Filipino American History Month this week, honoring Fil-Ams’ contributions in education, healthcare, public service, business and the arts (See Inquirer for story).

Filipino Designer Wins 21st Season of 'Project Runway'

Veejay Floresca (Source: Out Magazine/ Photo by Spencer Pazer Disney)

Filipino designer Veejay Floresca made history as the first trans woman to win the 21st season of 'Project Runway” (See Manila Times for story).

Filipino Is Arizona History Teacher of the Year

Jeron Velasco, a cultural exchange teacher from La Castallena, Negros Occidental, has been hailed as the 2025 Arizona History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History (See ABS-CBN for story).

Jessica Sanchez Wins 'America's Got Talent'

Jessica Sanchez

The milestone 20th season came to a close on Wednesday, Sept. 24, naming singer Jessica Sanchez as their winner. Sanchez beat out runner up, freestyle rapper Chris Turner, and walks away with the title of AGTchampion, as well as the $1 million grand prize (See People for story).

FAO Official Calls on PH to Cut Down on Rice Consumption

A representative from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has called on Philippine policymakers to promote more diversified and healthier food systems, warning the country’s dependence on rice has overshadowed the nutritional and economic potential of other local crops (See Manila Standard for story).

'70s 'Love Bus' Returns to Metro Manila With Free Rides

The Love Bus, an iconic mode of transportation from the 1970s, is returning to Metro Manila roads to offer commuters free rides (See Philstar for story).

'Magellan' Picked as PH Entry for Oscars Int'l Feature Film Category

“Magellan,” written and directed by Lav Diaz, was chosen to represent the Philippines in the Academy Awards’ Best International Feature Film category. It’s an epic historical drama that first screened in Cannes 2025, and stars Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal as the early-16th-century Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan (See Manila Bulletin for story).