Ricky Vargas stressed his solid support for the reelection of Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino as president of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). And Vargas, Tolentino’s predecessor at the top POC post, couldn’t help but describe politics in the POC as “painful.” “I’m solidly for the...
PARIS – Ricky Vargas, chairman of the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP), is hopeful that boxing would be staged in the Los Angeles Games four years from now. Nesthy Petecio, right, delivers bronze medal for the Philippines in the 2024 Paris Olympics. (AP) Gaining the...
TNT governor Ricky Vargas was re-elected as chairman of the PBA Board of Governors for the seventh time but this time, he will have a new partner in taking the lead with new vice chairman Alfrancis Chua of Barangay Ginebra. Ricky Vargas is re-elected as chairman of the PBA Board of Governors....
The four-point shot is no longer just an attraction during an all-star game or exhibitions. It is now set to be a staple in PBA games as the Board of Governors has given the green light for its implementation for the upcoming Season 49 during the league annual planning at the Swissotel Nankai in...
Cagayan Vice Governor Melvin "Boylet" Vargas Jr. (Facebook) The people pursuing the issue on the alleged influx of Chinese students in Cagayan must be mindful of the mandate of national agencies, Cagayan Vice Governor Melvin "Boy" Vargas Jr....
Alfred Vargas's wife, Yasmine Espirtu, successfully gave birth to their fourth child, Aurora Sofia recently. This was made known to fans by Yasmine, sharing a photo of her with the newborn on social media. She wrote, "Aurora Sofia E. Vargas #wearefinallyhome #dec26." The couple are now a...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Teachers, doctors, and nurses are among the prospective beneficiaries of several salary hike bills filed in the House of Representatives by Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas. Vargas said the proposed salary increases will function as...
(Unsplash) Bidets are quite rare--if not non-existent--in the public toilet or restroom setting. Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas' House Bill (HB) No.8959 seeks to change that, with the health and well-being of Filipinos being his main concern. ...
(MANILA BULLETIN) It's somewhat cliché to say that the nation's hope lies with its youth, but it's something that Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas deeply believes in. That's why, for the month of November or National Children’s Month, Vargas...
By MARK REY MONTEJO PBA Chairman Ricky Vargas revealed that two players who were initially considered to take part in the Gilas Pilipinas training pool dangled a hefty price tag before they could join the Asian Games buildup. PBA Chairman Ricky Vargas (Arnold Quizol) Vargas minced no...
The PBA is now ready to open its doors to at least two new teams as part of the league’s long-term plans. PBA chairman Ricky Vargas made the marching orders to commissioner Willie Marcial during its annual meeting in Paris and was announced during the Season 48 press conference at the Diamond...
Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas (Facebook) Quezon City 5th district Rep. Patrick Michael "PM" Vargas says organizing fishermen is the solution to fisherfolks' problem of scarcity in fish production. Vargas has filed House Bill (HB) No.1676,...
