Philippines’ Catriona Gray crowned Miss Universe 2018

The Philippines’ Catriona Gray was crowned Miss Universe 2018 at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand on Monday, December 17. The fans went wild as 2017 Miss Universe Demi Leigh Nel Peters from South Africa awarded the Miss Universe Phoenix Mikimoto crown to the 24-year-old Filipino-Australian who was up against 93 countries. Miss Venezuela Sthefany…

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FilVetREP’s Jon Melegrito wins AARP Asian American & Pacific Islander Hero Award

AARP celebrated its 2018 Asian American & Pacific Islander Hero Award winner  Jon Melegrito  of Kensington, Maryland for his volunteer work with the  Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project (FilVetREP)  on Wednesday, December 5 in Washington, DC.  Melegrito is the son of a Filipino World War II Veteran. From civil rights to the anti-apartheid movement,…

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Fil-Am actor Darren Criss nominated for Golden Globe

Filipino-American actor Darren Criss on Thursday, December 6 received his first Golden Globe nomination for his role as Andrew Cunanan in the limited series, “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story.” Criss played Cunanan in the show, a half-Filipino murderer notorious for killing five men, including famous Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace in 1997….

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Fil-Am Democrat TJ Cox declares victory in CA House race

Filipino-American Democrat TJ Cox has defeated three-term Republican incumbent David Valadao to represent California’s 21st Congressional District, giving Democrats its 40th House seat gain this election cycle. Three weeks following the November 6 midterm elections, the 21st district remained one of the last undecided races in the country, with votes coming in favor for Cox…

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Meet Fil-Am designer Zaldy, costume designer for Cirque du Soleil’s “Volta” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race”

FOR over a decade now, renowned designer Zaldy Goco has straddled the twin genres of fashion and costume design to create unforgettable, timeless, and beautifully crafted clothing. A decade earlier, he was moving seamlessly between music and fashion, creating a tapestry that could very well be a major accent to his finale dress. That is…

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Chef Jessie: Championing Filipino cuisine

YOU can tell a lot about a chef not only through the dishes they prepare, but also through the experiences they accumulated. For instance, Chef Jessie Sincioco was the first ever Filipina pastry chef. She was handpicked to cook for His Holiness Pope Francis during the Pontiff’s visit to the Philippines in 2015, and lately…

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Fil-Am recognized for perfect ACT score

A Filipino-American high schooler in Carson, California was recently recognized for earning a top score on the ACT college entrance exam. Gerrick T. Cardenas, a senior at Bishop Montgomery High School, earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36.  On average, only around one-tenth of 1 percent of students who take the ACT earn…

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Carlo Cruz relishes his Goyo experience

New York based actor Carlo Cruz was still based in Manila late 2012 when he auditioned for Heneral Luna. He didn’t get a call back. He moved to New York to further hone his craft. Three years later, he got a call from the producers and they offered a role for Goyo. “No questions asked,…

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Fil-Am footballer wins ‘Big Brother’

FILIPINO-American footballer Kaycee Clark was proclaimed the winner of the 20th season of reality TV show “Big Brother.” Winning via a 5-4 vote, Clark closely beat out fellow finalist/houseguest Tyler Crispen to win the $500,000 prize on Thursday, September 27. Clark shared that she would use the money she won to help out her family….

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