Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday, December 19 assured that the National Academy of Sports (NAS) will receive adequate funding support under the recently approved P5.268-trillion national budget for 2023. Gatchalian said the funds appropriated for NAS will make sure its operations are not...
Two senators have filed a resolution commending 22-year old Sydney Sy Tancontian for ruling the women's 80kg sports sambo category and captured a gold medal in the 2022 Asian Sambo Championships at the Bouddha Sports Center in Jounieh, Lebanon. Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, together with...
Senate Committee on Sports chairman Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go has filed a resolution congratulating and commending Filipina weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz for her outstanding performance at the IWF World Championships held in Bogota, Colombia. Diaz swept all three gold medals in the women's 55kg...
Located at SM City North EDSA, the store features many of the brand’s signature products and special collaboration lines While we are now shedding our comfy clothes as we brave our new world and put the horrors of the pandemic behind us, what remain in our closets are key pieces that merge style...
Hidilyn Diaz celebrates her victory at the 2022 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Weightlifting Championships in Bogota, Colombia. (Photo from Monico Puentevella) Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo, the Philippine's first Olympic gold medalist, added another accolade to her name by winning...
EDITORS DESK Ramon Bonilla As if the Philippines had distanced itself from the outside festivity, making this island nation a shelter from the pandemonium that is driving the rest of the world crazy, the nearly month-long FIFA World Cup could have been the season we’ve been buzzing around, at...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Monday, Nov. 21, that the construction of the 2.4 lane kilometer road leading to the Philippine Sports Training Center (PSTC) in Bagac, Bataan is being expedited to meet the target completion date. Department of Public Works and Highways...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has co-authored a Senate bill granting Filipino citizenship to Justin Brownlee in an effort to include him as a naturalized player for the Philippine men's basketball team or Gilas Pilipinas. Go co-authored the bill which was principally authored by Senator Ronald Dela...
Senator Sonny Angara has filed a counterpart bill for the naturalization of American professional basketball player Justin Donta Brownlee as part of his commitment to support the continuous development of the Philippine national basketball program. Angara, chairman of the Samahang Basketbol ng...
BIÑAN CITY, Laguna – Some areas here remain submerged in floods almost three weeks after severe tropical storm Paeng hit parts of Southern Luzon on Oct. 29. Data from the City Social Welfare And Development Office showed that a total of 886 families or 3,606 individuals are still staying...
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Noli Eala (Photo from PSC) By NIKOLE JAVIER Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Noli Eala expressed disappointment after the “basketbrawl” that took place involving Jose Rizal University’s John Amores and some College of St. Benilde players...
Combat athletes during the opening ceremony led by PSC commissioner Olivia "Bong" Coo. By NIKOLE JAVIER More than 600 women athletes, coaches and officials graced the opening ceremony of the 8th Women’s Martial Arts (WMA) Festival held at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum Saturday, Nov. 12. Acting as a...
