The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) announces with deep sorrow the passing Sunday of former national boxer Genebert Basadre of Cagayan de Oro City. He was 35 years old. He left ABAP in 2010 to concentrate on his service for the Philippine Army but still helped out as coach...
The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) is now awaiting a decision from the Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) board as to where this year’s ASBC tournament would take place. ABAP secretary-general Ed Picson said Sunday, April 25, that there is no decision yet from the ASBC...
The Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) instructed their foreign ministers to hold meetings with China and the United States of America (USA) as soon as possible to enhance their ties with external partners. The ASEAN leaders meet at the organization’s secretariat...
The Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed that the region should have its own public health center as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continued to take its toll on the region. The ASEAN leaders meet at the organization’s secretariat building in Jakarta,...
The leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) demanded the immediate cessation of violence in Myanmar and for the release of all political prisoners as they called on all parties involved to exercise "utmost restraint." The ASEAN leaders meet at the organization's secretariat...
The European Union (EU) has raised concern over the tension in the South China Sea and urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and all concerned parties to craft a legally binding Code of Conduct in the disputed waters. European External Action Service The European External Action...
Filipino triathletes missed their chance of earning Tokyo Olympic berths on Saturday following a grueling race at the 2021 Asian Triathlon Championships in Hatsukaichi, Japan. Kim Mangrobang and debuting Fer Casares finished 11 th and 13 th places in the women’s and men’s divisions...
After more than two months of bubble training in Ormoc City, coach Amat Canlas of the national fencing team believes the five fencers are ready for the Asian Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) on April 26 and 27 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. “They’re all good, they were able to regain their form...
Meat prices continued to rise despite the recent 150 percent surge in pork import volume, casting doubt on the government’s recent move to bring down tariffs on imported pork. A customer pays for pork at a roadside market stall in Mandaluyong City, Manila, the Philippines. (Bloomberg file) “The...
Philippine businessmen Wednesday, (April 14) took a pause from their busy schedules to make a stand against China’s aggression in the country's territory. With that business groups rallied behind Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, other government officials and various groups...
Team Philippines Chef de Mission to the Vietnam Southeast Asian Games Ramon Fernandez will be the special solo guest Tuesday in the online edition of the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum. Fernandez, a commissioner of the Philippine Sports Commission, is going to talk about the...
Alex Eala (Photo from Rafa Nadal Academy) Junior tennis standout Alex Eala improved to a career-high No. 662 in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings following her stint at the W60 Bellinzona tournament in Switzerland last week. Eala, 15, jumped from No. 715 after defeating two...
