PH to Assert Arbirtral Ruling at ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meet

The Philippines will assert the 2016 arbitral ruling on the South China Sea issue at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Phnom Penh, Cambodia next month, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday (See Philstar.com for story).

PH Lifters Win 15 Golds in Asian Youth and Junior Championship

Vanessa Sarno

Vanessa Sarno of Bohol bagged three gold medals to cap the Philippines' campaign in the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships at the Uzbekistan Sports Complex in Tashkent City on Friday night, July 22 (See PNA for story).

PH Wins Medals in 63rd Int'l Math Olympiad

Philippine delegates

Six Filipino students took home two bronze medals and four honorable mentions at the 63rd International Mathematical Olympiad, which was held in-person for the first time after two years (See Newsbytes.ph for story).

San Diego Comic-Con Draws Flak for Using Term 'Filipinx'

San Diego Comic-Con‘s social media handlers received criticisms online after their use of the controversial term “Filipinx” on their posts. The San Diego Comic Convention (Comic-Con International) or SDCC is an annual entertainment event dedicated to celebrating the culture and history of comic books, their adaptations, and their fans (See Interaksyon for story).

Mural Honors Filipinos in Jacksonville, Florida

 A vibrant mural depicting Filipino culture and heritage is now displayed in Downtown Jacksonville. Grace Bio, the artist of the mural titled ‘The Roots That Ground Us,’ is a Filipino American whose goal was to highlight her culture in the piece, ABS-CBN reports.

Obiena Makes History with Pole Vault Bronze in World Athletics Championships

EJ Obiena

Pole vaulter EJ Obiena sealed his place in history after winning the bronze medal at the World Athletics Championships Monday (Manila time) at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon (See INQUIRER.net for story).

SB19 Secures a Spot on 'Favorite Boy Bands of All Time'

SB19 (Source: Twitter)

SB19 secured a spot on a list of “favorite boy bands of all time” released by American magazine Teen Vogue, joining K-pop supergroup BTS and the iconic British band The Beatles (See INQUIRER.net for story).

H.E.R. to Play Lead Role in 'Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration'

H.E.R. and Belle (from Beauty and the Beast) (Source: ew.com)

Grammy- and Oscar-winning recording artist H.E.R. will play the lead role of Belle in its upcoming TV adaptation Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (See Entertainment Weekly for story).