MADRID (AFP) -- Former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales must appear in court on Friday, Sept. 15, in connection with the investigation into his forcible kiss on Jenni Hermoso's lips after the Women's World Cup final. Former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales....
Gilas Pilipinas interim head coach Tim Cone announced that the men’s and women’s basketball teams are set to have a joint practice on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Gilas Pilipinas men's team during its practice at the PhilSports Arena (Reynald Magallon)...
BARCELONA (AFP) -- Spain men's coach Luis de la Fuente said on Monday, Sept. 11, he "respects" former football federation president Luis Rubiales' decision to resign after causing outrage by kissing a Women's World Cup player on the lips. Spain's coach Luis de la Fuente. (AFP) Rubiales stood down...
BARCELONA (AFP) -- Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales resigned from his post on Sunday, Sept. 10, because of the scandal caused by his kiss on the lips of a Women's World Cup player. Luis Rubiales. (AFP) The already-suspended chief sent his resignation to the federation's interim...
Philippine women’s national football team head coach Mark Torcaso is confident of his capabilities to lead the Filipinas to continued success following the short turnaround from his appointment to the Asian Games. Mark Torcaso (PWNFT) Although the Australian mentor is racing against...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has submitted a provisional 22-member Filipinas lineup for its upcoming debut in Asian Games this September in China. The list, though, subject to change, included most of the players who suited up for the FIFA Women’s World Cup last July. The...
MADRID (AFP) -- Spain player Jenni Hermoso has filed a criminal complaint over suspended football chief Luis Rubiales's kiss on her lips at the Women's World Cup finals, prosecutors said on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Demonstrators take part in a protest in support of football player Jenni Hermoso in...
MADRID (AFP) -- The Spanish football federation on Tuesday, Sept. 5, sent its "most sincere apologies" for the "totally unacceptable behavior" of suspended president Luis Rubiales over his forcible kiss on a Women's World Cup player. RFEF President Luis Rubiales. (AFP) The RFEF offered its "most...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has sought a Senate probe into the spate of killings involving children and youth, the latest involving a 15-year old who was shot in the abdomen by a police officer. “The violent killings of society’s most vulnerable—our children and youth—many...
MADRID (AFP) -- Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday, Sept. 2, the country's women footballers "gave the world a lesson" by going on strike over federation chief Luis Rubiales' World Cup kiss. Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. (AFP) "Our players have won twice: first on the...
ARTISTS FOR A CAUSE From left: Maryrose Gisbert, Lydia Velasco, Cesar Arro The Association of Women Legislators Foundation, Inc. (AWLFI) is welcoming the “ber” month season with a back-to-back art exhibit with Mira Art Gallery and Project Hulmahan entitled “Sining sa Kongreso : An Art Exhibit...
Filipinas skipper Hali Long encouraged fellow World Cup participant Gilas Pilipinas not to give up in their FIBA Basketball World Cup campaign. Some Filipinas members with Gilas' Jordan Clarkson. (PWNFT) The 28-year-old Philippine women’s national football team defender is coming off a...
