HANGZHOU – The Philippines fell short of their comeback bid, absorbing a 49-53 heartbreaker at the hands of Afghanistan on Friday, Oct. 20, in the 4th Hangzhou Asian Para Games wheelchair basketball tournament at the Hangzhou Olympic Center Gymnasium here. The Pilipinas Warriors came...
Top diplomats from members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have expressed grave concern over the "escalation of armed conflict" in the Middle East, particularly between Israel and Hamas, but refused to take sides and called for a two-state solution. Raising their position on...
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will break its silence on the current developments in the Middle East as it set to issue a statement on its stand on the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas militants. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations...
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...
An official from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have expressed willingness to assist the Philippines in repatriating Filipinos affected by the ongoing war between Israel and the militant group Hamas. Foreign...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino said on Friday, Oct. 13, that the country’s gold medal in men’s 5x5 basketball at the 19th Asian Games would not be affected despite Justin Brownlee failing a doping test during the regional tilt. Justin Brownlee fails...
LAUSANNE (AFP) -- Justin Brownlee, who played a starring role to help the Philippines win its first Asian Games basketball gold since 1962, has failed a doping test, officials said on Thursday, Oct. 12. Gilas Pilipinas' Justin Brownlee (FIBA) The American-born Brownlee tested positive for the...
An arrangement that will quicken cargo clearance and prioritize treatment for cargo inspection for goods was signed by all member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). These member states signed the Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) of their respective Authorised Economic...
Pole vault star EJ Obiena carried the cudgels in a ‘September to remember" for the Philippines’ sporting warriors. Pole vault star EJ Obiena (AFP) Obiena, the world’s No. 2 pole vaulter, lived up to his lofty billing and produced the country’s first gold medal in Hangzhou with an Asian...
Following its successful broadcast of the FIBA World Cup 2023, the country’s leading pay television provider Cignal TV delivered world-class, innovative coverage of the recently concluded 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Gilas Pilipinas From start to finish of the 16-day Asiad, Filipino...
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...
Add another gold medal to Scottie Thompson’s already loaded trophy case. Scottie Thompson (PSC-POC Media Pool) The reigning PBA MVP is just honored to be part of history, helping Gilas Pilipinas end a 61-year drought and claim the gold medal in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. "In awe and...
