Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said that while he's not questioning the credibility of the organizers of the 19th Asian Games, he's puzzled with regard to the timing of the release of Justin Brownlee's failed doping test result. In an interview, Villanueva said that it was alarming that the...
World No. 2 pole vaulter EJ Obiena launches his fundraising initiative "Katapulting an Athlete's Dream" to help Filipino athletes by creating pole vault training pits across the country. EJ Obiena launches his "Katapult An Athlete's Dream" initiative to build training pits for pole vault athletes...
EJ Obiena House Speaker Martin Romualdez commended on Sunday, Oct. 8 the Filipino athletes who participated in the just-concluded 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, saying they "showcased the country’s potential as a competitive force in international...
Senators on Sunday, October 8, congratulated Gilas Pilipinas for winning the gold medal at the 19 th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. (Photo courtesy of O/S Bong Go) "This is not just a victory for Gilas Pilipinas; it's a triumph for the entire nation. Our athletes have shown...
President Marcos has congratulated Gilas Pilipinas and three other Filipino athletes for clinching gold medals from the 19th Asian Games on Friday, Oct. 6. 'GOLD!' — Asian Games gold medalists EJ Obiena, Meggie Ochoa, Annie Ramirez, and Gilas Pilipinas' Scottie Thompson (Philippine Sports...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez issued on Friday, Oct. 6 his "heartfelt congratulations" to Filipino jiu-jitsu fighter Annie Ramirez after she won the third gold medal for the Philippines in the ongoing...
President Marcos hailed two Filipina Jiu-jitsu athletes for winning two more gold medals for the Philippines in the Asian Games. Jiu-jitsu athletes Meggie Ochoa and Annie Ramirez win gold medal each in the 19th Asian Games (Photo courtesy of Philippine Sports Commission) Marcos, through separate...
Asian Games gold medalist EJ Obiena was grateful not having to worry about seeking necessary help and funding that he would need ahead of his 2024 Paris Olympics redemption bid. World No. 2 Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena. (AFP) The world No. 2 Filipino pole vaulter is coming off a...
President Marcos hailed Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena for winning the first gold medal for the Philippines at the 19th Asian Games. EJ Obiena wins the first gold medal for Team PH at the 19th Asian Games. (PSC-POC Pool) "Congratulations, EJ, on clinching our first gold in men's pole vault at the...
Sarina Bolden’s lone goal was no match as world No. 8 Japan was simply in another league after sending the Filipinas home, 8-1, in the knockout quarterfinals of the 19th Asian Games on Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Wenzhou Sports Centre Stadium. Sarina Bolden makes perfect Asiad debut. (PWNFT)...
The pressure surely weighs heavy on Sarina Bolden, Sara Eggesvik and the rest of the Philippine women’s national football team when they take on Japan in the quarterfinals of the 19th Asian Games on Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Wenzhou Sports Centre Stadium in China. Filipinas face Japan in...
Sara Eggesvik delivered a brace in the second half to bring the Philippine women’s national football team past Myanmar, 3-0, and advanced to the knockout quarterfinals round of the 19th Asian Games on Thursday night, Sept. 28, at the Wenzhou Sports Centre Stadium in China. Sara...