Pole Vaulter EJ Obiena Wins Gold in Germany

EJ Obeina

Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena added another gold medal to his growing collection after ruling the Internationales Stabhochsprung-Meeting in Germany on Tuesday, August 23 (See INQUIRER.net for story).

UCLA to Launch Free Digital Resource on AAPI Experience for Teachers

The UCLA Asian American Studies Center is developing a free digital resource for teachers to aid them in teaching about the experiences of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The center will use the $10 million in state funding it received from California to develop the AAPI Multimedia Textbook, an online platform containing lessons about the cultures, histories and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States (See Yahoo News for story).

Fil-Canadian Actors Named Best Performers for 'Islands' Roles

Shiela Lotuaco and Rogelio Balatgtas

Filipino Canadian actors Rogelio Balagtas and Sheila Lotuaco of the movie Islandswere named best performers by the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) in the Gimli International Film Festival (GIFF), Manitoba’s premier film festival and the largest rural film festival in all of Canada (See INQUIRER.net for story).

Filipinos Vying for Council Seats in Three British Columbia Cities

Maita Santiago (left), Ramon Bandong and Lina Vargas are running for city council seats in Burnaby, Surrey and Vancouver (Source: Inquirer.net and facebook)

Three Filipino Canadians are running for city council seats in three cities in British Columbia, Canada, in a quest for better community representation in local governance. The elections are set for October 15 (See INQUIRER,Net for story).

Jollibee's Chickenjoy Named 'Best Fried Chicken in America' By Eater.com

Global food website Eater.com named the "juicy-licious, crispy-licious" Chickenjoy “the best chain fried chicken in America," edging out more than 15 global brands in the process (See Esquiremag.ph for story).

PH’s First Woman Architect Turns 100

Aida Cruz Del Rosario (Source: Interaksyon)

Aida Cruz Del Rosario, who made history the first registered female architect in the Philippines, turned 100 years old on August 11, 2022. Del Rosario was also the first female graduate of UST’s architecture school in 1947 and placed 7th in the licensure in a field dominated by men (See Interaksyon for story).

BRP Antonio Luna Places 3rd in RIMPAC Gunnery Exercises

BRP Antonio Luna

The BRP Antonio Luna placed third out of 17 warships that participated in gunnery exercises in the recent RIMPAC naval exercises. The P8-billion missile-guided destroyer is the sister ship of the BRP Jose Rizal, the flagship of the Philippine Navy (See Esquiremag.ph for story).

SB19 to Go on World Tour, Release New Single

SB19

SB19 announced their return to the music scene and said that they will hold a world tour and release a new single next month. WYAT [Where You At] Tour will kick off on September 17 at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, followed by a series of shows in Clark, Cebu, and Davao, among others. The group will fly to the United States, United Arab Emirates, and Singapore, to name a few (See Interaksyon for story).