SORSOGON CITY – The founder of the Bicol martial arts locally known as "Rapandapanan," also called “solefighting,” has urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to include the sport as one of the events in the annual Palarong Pambansa. During the 3rd Solefighters National League at SM City...
Sikaran fighters from various parts of the country are set to converge in Tanay as the Rizal town hosts this year’s regional tournament of the Filipino traditional martial arts on Saturday, July 15. More than 150 participants coming from Metro Manila and various provinces in the country are...
While former ONE Lightweight World Champion [ Eduard “Landslide” Folayang ](https://www.onefc.com/athletes/eduard-folayang/) is away from active competition, he’s spending his time being the ultimate spokesperson for mixed martial arts. Last week, Folayang represented mixed martial arts...
Two highly anticipated mixed martial arts bouts will be showcased while the newest slap rap battle will have its debut in the upcoming Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC) 84 Rage on April 25 at the Xylo at the Palace in Taguig City. *All fighters with URCC founding president Alvin Aguilar...
Denice "The Menace" Zamboanga (ONE Championship) Denice “The Menace” Zamboanga is wasting no time as she continues to chase the ONE Atomweight World Title. The third-ranked contender makes her return to ONE Championship when she takes on Julie Mezabarba at ONE...
Rudzma Abubakar and Islay Erika Bomogao ruled their respective events that showcased the toughness of the national team from Muay Thai in the 8th Philippine Sports Commission Women’s Martial Arts Festival at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. National Muay athlete Islay Bomogao (left) ruled the...
Samantha Veguillas has begun to follow the footsteps of her father after winning the individual kata in karate at the ongoing 8th Women’s Martial Arts Festival 2022 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The 19-year-old Veguillas defeated Joan Denise Lumbao, her teammate at the Association for the...
Senator Manuel “Lito” M. Lapid on Monday, November 7, commended Meggie Ochoa and Kimberly Anne Custodio for striking gold in the recent 2022 Jiu-Jitsu World Championships in Abu Dhabi, UAE. In filing Senate Resolution No. 277, Lapid congratulated Team Philippines’ Ochoa and Custodio for...
The 6 th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) got its new scheduled date on Nov. 17 to 26, 2023 after its postponement due to the pandemic. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino announced this Thursday after the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) confirmed the new dates....
The country is fielding 160 athletes in the 6 th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) in Thailand scheduled March 10 to 20, 2022 in Bangkok and Chonburi. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Bambol Tolentino announced this Tuesday, adding that the selected athletes have medal...
Agatha Wong, martial artist and Lexus ambassador, on her athletic journey and what it takes to be a role model Agatha Wong at the 30th Southeast Asian Games A representative of the Philippines for the World Wushu Championships, Agatha Wong has made a mark in the local and international sports...
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has rescheduled the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) to March 10 to 20, 2022 due to the ongoing pandemic crisis. In a statement, OCA confirmed the postponement of the quadrennial event initially scheduled May 21 to 30 in Bangkok and Chonburi Province,...
