The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has signed a memorandum of agreement with officials from the City of Metz in France in connection with the preparations of the Filipino athletes who would qualify to the 2024 Paris Olympics. PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol”...
THE stage and the grandstand for the Sinulog Festival at the South Road Properties in Cebu City under construction on Jan. 10. (Photo from Cebu City PIO) CEBU CITY – The decision to hold the Sinulog Festival at the South Road Properties (SRP) here on Jan. 15 may have drawn some criticisms but...
By NIKOLE JAVIER The groundwork and timetable are both set for the Philippine women’s national football team as it tackles a busy year ahead. Riding the momentum of their historic rise, the Filipinas will kick off the year with European action in the 2023 Pinatar Cup in Spain as they...
TRIBU Parianon of Molo District is the champion of the Ati tribe competition at the 2023 Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) ILOILO CITY – Mayor Jerry Treñas won’t endorse the shutdown of mobile phone signal in the 2024 Dinagyang Festival due to the problems it had caused to the...
The Philippine women's national football team By NIKOLE JAVIER The Philippine women’s national football team is looking to make it past the first round of the 2024 Paris Olympics Qualifiers. The 53rd-ranked in the world team was drawn into Group E with Hong Kong (No. 77), Tajikistan (No....
Senator Sonny Angara on Tuesday, January 3 said he hopes the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) will prioritize the modernization of the country’s airports following the New Year’s Day airspace shutdown fiasco at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Angara recalled Congress...
Carlos Yulo (MB File Photo) By NIKOLE JAVIER Carlos Yulo is looking to gain more confidence in his bid for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The road to the biggest sporting stage will not be a breeze, but Yulo refused to put himself on further pressure. “Ayoko isipin lahat na marami sila,...
Weightlifting champion Hidilyn Diaz announced she would move to heavier weight division when she guns for a second Olympic gold medal in the 2024 Paris Games. Philippine Sports Commissioner Bong Coo welcomes Hidilyn Diaz, who arrived in the country from a successful stint at the world championships...
This early, Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda wants the Philippines' national budget for 2024 to have funding for coastal defense. Albay 1st district Rep . Joey Salceda Salceda, chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, said this would allow "arming our own navy with credible...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of OP) Malacañang's instruction is to win more medals in the Paris 2024 Olympics and the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) will be a good soldier to focus on accomplishing mission. “The President wants more medals in Paris,” POC...
Siblings Karl and Elaiza Yulo By NIKOLE JAVIER Siblings Karl and Elaiza Yulo took home 10 medals in the 2022 JRC Artistic Gymnastics Stars Championships Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday, Nov. 19. The youngest Yulo, Elaiza, wrapped up the women’s category with four gold medals after just...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., left, and pole vault start EJ Obiena By NIKOLE JAVIER Ernest John Obiena paid President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. a visit on Friday, Oct. 14, at the Malacañang Palace. The world No. 3 pole vaulter, who is set to fly to Italy to...
