Fil-Am's Podcast Wins Pulitzer Prize

Pablo Torre (Source: Wikipedia)

The “Pablo Torre Finds Out” podcast won a Pulitzer Prize in audio reporting for its deep dive into the finances of the Los Angeles Clippers and star Kawhi Leonard (See Bozeman Daily Chronicle for story).

38 Filipino Crew Mates Are on Hantavirus-Stricken Ship

MV Hondius (Source: Wikipedia)

There are 38 Filipinos on board the MV Hondius cruise ship suspected of a hantavirus outbreak. But Health Undersecretary Albert Domingo confirms the 38 crew mates have not been reported to have symptoms of the virus (See Rappler for story).

Filipina Forest Advocates Named Time Next Gen Leaders

Masungi Georeserve (Source: Facebook)

Filipina conservation advocates and Masungi Georeserve co-founders Ann and Billie Dumaliang were recognized as part of TIME Magazine’s prestigious Next Generation Leaders list for 2024 (See Spot.Ph for story). 

Pasig City, Metro Manila Wins $1M Bloomberg Grant

Pasig City, in Metro Manila, Philippines secured a $1 million grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies after being named one of 24 cities globally to win the Mayors Challenge 2025–2026 — recognition tied to its proposal to build floating parks along its waterways as a solution to the city’s chronic shortage of green and open spaces (See TheGlobalFilipino.com for story).

Cebuana Engineer Is on Artemis II Control Team

Arianne “Nikki” Jubay Lazaro, an engineer from Balamban, Cebu, gained recognition for her role in NASA’s Artemis II mission. She is part of the Orion Fracture Control Team, ensuring the spacecraft’s Environmental Control and Life Support System remains intact during space travel (See Cebu Daily News for story).

Maria Ressa to Get '26 Daniel Pearl Journalism Award

Maria Ressa (Photo by Joshua Lim/Creative Commons License)

Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa will be honored with the 2026 Daniel Pearl Award for Courage and Integrity in Journalism, the Los Angeles Press Club has announced (See Inquirer for story).

Los Angeles Library Honors Carlos Bulosan

Carlos Bulosan (Source: Inquirer/University of Washington)

Carlos Bulosan’s name will soon find distinguished company in famous writers like John Steinbeck and Robert Louis Stevenson as a public library in Los Angeles is formally dedicated in his honor (See Inquirer for story).

Lad from Mindoro Wins Top Prize in Natural Science Olympiad

Nine-year-old Warren Wade Casuga was named Absolute Winner of the VII Copernicus Olympiad Global Round. Representing the Philippines, the young learner from Oriental Mindoro dominated the Natural Science category and emerged as the top overall performer among participants from 16 countries (See Facebook for story).