Rizal Monument to Be Installed Overlooking Niagara Falls

Jose Rizal

The Filipino community in Canada has secured approval, after many years, for the installation of a Rizal monument in a park overlooking Niagara Falls, one of North America’s Seven Natural Wonders (See Philstar for story).

Tennis Ace Alex Eala Nabs 4th Pro Singles Crown

Alex Eala

Alex Eala nabbed her second professional singles title of the year as she defeated all the top three seeds in the W25 Roehampton in Great Britain (See Rappler for story).

Fil-Canadian Hockey Star Signs $3.9M One-Year Deal with Arizona Coyotes

Matt Dumba (Source: AP/Matt Slocum)

Defenseman Matt Dumba has agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Arizona Coyotes, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press (See INQUIRER.net for story).

Harvard to Offer Tagalog Classes

Harvard University will now be teaching Tagalog for the first time in its roughly 400-year history, the university's student publication announced (See Esquiremag.ph for story).

Monsoon Lets Candaba Swamp Regain Its Natural Territory

The 32,000 hectare Candaba swamp in Pampanga province is now an ocean expanse after heavy monsoon rain poured over Luzon and the rest of the Philippines last week (See Manila Standard for story). 

Teen Pinay Weightlifter Wins 3 Golds in Asian Youth Championship

Vanessa Sarno (Photo by CIndy Liu/Reuters)

Filipina weightlifter Vanessa Sarno, 19, clutches three golds in the Asian Youth and Junior Championship, days after checking out from the hospital due to a high fever. The from Tagbilaran, Bohol ruled in the 71kg Women’s. She is also the current Southeast Asian Games record-holder and 2020 Asian champion. REUTERS/Cindy Liu | Aira Jamoles, Daily Guardian Intern

Fil-Am Rapper EZ Mil Signs With Eminem's and Dr. Dre's Labels

EZ-Mil (center) with Eminem (left) and Dr. Dre (Source: Instagram)

Filipino American rapper EZ Mil signed a record deal with Eminem’s Shady Records, Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment and major label Interscope Records. Ez Mil, whose real name is Ezekiel Miller, the first Asian artist to be signed under the rap legends’ labels (See Nextshark.com for story).

Filipina Teen Weightlifter Bags Three Golds in India Junior Championships

Angeline Colonia (Source: Manila Bulletin)

Angeline Colonia, 16, from Zamboanga bagged three gold medals in the 2023 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in New Delhi, India on Saturday, July 29 (See Manila Bulletin for story).