Zamboanga City's weightlifters ruled their respective divisions, adding six gold to the Philippines' medal haul in the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships.
A Filipino Deaf community leader, Raphael Vergel de Dios Domingo, is the first doctorate degree recipient of the Nippon-Gallaudet World Deaf Leadership Program.
The Cebu-based dance group, which represented the Philippines, was hailed as the champion after showcasing the passion and hues of the Sinulog Festival in South Korea.