Noli Eala seeks to sustain the Philippine Sports Commission’s programs for the long term following his appointment as new chairman of the government sports agency. Newly appointed PSC chairman Noli Eala (PSC Images) In a statement Thursday, Sept. 1, Eala said he “will carry out the mandates of...
Bowling legend Olivia “Bong” Coo revealed how keen President “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. was to focus on developing Philippine sports during her oathtaking at the Malacañang Palace last week. The appointed commissioner of the Philippine Sports Commission said she had a "casual and relaxed"...
The Marikina City Council recognized the Marikeño trainers of the Philippine Wheelchair Basketball National Team that won two silver medals in the 11th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Paralympic Games in Surakarta, Indonesia. Photo from Councilor Carl Africa FB The resolution...
True to his word, Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers filed a measure that seeks to honor the country’s departed "sports heroes" by allowing their remains to be buried in the Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNMB), or Heroes Cemetery. Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace...
Parents of children, six years old and above, may enroll their children in the free sports mentoring program of the city government. Mayor Casimiro "Jun" Ynares III, in a Facebook post, said the free sports club discipline clinic for various sports is being offered anew after the alert level...
The Department of Education (DepEd) honored "Palarong Pambansa” hero Lydia De Vega and expressed hope that young Filipinos will continue to be inspired by her contribution to Philippine sports. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “De Vega is a testament that we can achieve our dreams through hard...
The office of Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday, Aug. 14, highlighted the legacy of Philippine sports legend Lydia de Vega, who died of cancer at the age of 57. Lydia de Vega (Photo from Steph Mercado de Koenigswarter via Facebook) Duterte mourned the death of De Vega, once regarded as Asia’s...
Citing his "dissatisfaction" with the performance of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), 1-Pacman Party-list Rep. Mikee Romero has sought the creation of a dedicated agency that would oversee the development of sports in the country. (Tom Briskey/ Unsplash) Romero filed in the ongoing 19th...
The Caloocan City Sports Development and Recreation Office (SDRO) launched on Monday, Aug. 8, a free sports camp for the youth in the city. The sports camp allows the youth, from ages eight to 15, to train and develop new skills in basketball, taekwondo, karate, and futsal (for 11-18 years old),...
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) are working together to affect the reinstatement of star pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena in the national team. EJ Obiena An emailed letter signed by PATAFA president Agapito Capistrano informed the...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has affirmed the decision of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to confiscate 18 imported sports cars and service utility vehicles (SUVs) for violation of the tariff and internal revenue laws. (Court of Tax Appeals) In a 53-page decision, the court's Special Second Division...
The University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) announced on Thursday, July 28, that it is now offering Bachelor of Sports Science (BSS). (UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MINDANAO FACEBOOK) This program, which was just approved today, is under the UPMin Department of Human Kinetics. BSS is a...
