By ROMEO P. MARQUEZ

Member, Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE), Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) and National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada (NEPMCC)

A San Diego native of Filipino descent this week won the coveted top prize in a fashion-design contest in Trieste, Italy, besting seven others from different countries.

Shaun Samson, son of business couple Sam and Liz Samson of San Diego, also won a prize money of 15,000 euros. Here's his story at Digital Journal: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/309315

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