But who stands in the way of PH’s second Olympic title Carlo Paalam (AFP) TOKYO — As the nation holds its breath, first this question: Who is Great Britain’s Galal Yafai, the man standing between the Philippines’ Carlo Paalam and the flyweight gold medal in the XXXII Olympiad Saturday at...
' Kun Maupay Man It Panahon ' film is heading to film festivals in Switzerland and Canada It is not new for the Philippines to get strong rainfalls, but Super Typhoon Yolanda was different. In 2013, the country dealt with a massive storm surge that left 90 percent of Tacloban City in the island of...
Philippines' Carlo Paalam reacts after winning against Japan's Ryomei Tanaka after their men's fly (48-52kg) semi-final boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on August 5, 2021. (Photo by UESLEI MARCELINO / POOL / AFP) TOKYO — Flyweight Carlo Paalam...
Carlo Paalam knew that the semifinal match against Ryomei Tanaka of Japan was already a do-or-die moment for him. Japan's Ryomei Tanaka (red) and Philippines' Carlo Paalam exchange punches in their men's fly (48-52kg) semifinal boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena...
No less than Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao cheered on Olympians Carlo Paalam and Eumir Felix Marcial as the two national sluggers competed earlier Thursday, Aug. 5. Carlo Paalam (left) and Eumir Felix Marcial (Photo from Eumir Felix Marcial's Instagram account) Pacquiao took to Twitter his...
Malacañang is sending big congratulations to the Filipino athletes for their awe-inspiring performance at the Tokyo Games this week. Filipino Olympian boxers Carlo Paalam and Eumir Marcial (Photos by AFP) In a statement, Presidential spokesman Harry Roque has praised Filipino boxers Carlo Paalam...
Filipino flyweight boxer Carlo Paalam is just a win away from the gold medal after dominating Japanese pug Ryomei Tanaka in their semifinals bout in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at the Kokugikan Arena Thursday, Aug. 5 Photo from AFP Paalam scored a unanimous decision as all five judges tallied 30-27,...
Philippines' Yuka Saso watches her drive from the 5th tee in round 1 of the womens golf individual stroke play during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe on August 4, 2021. (Photo by YOSHI IWAMOTO / AFP) TOKYO — The Bigger Bang Theory is in play for Team...
The Philippine delegation before the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony Already assured of its best showing in the ongoing Tokyo Games, Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President and Tagaytay Representative Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino is confident the country will also perform well in next...
Photo from AFP As boxer Carlo Paalam claimed a spot in the semis of the flyweight category Tuesday, his sure podium finish gave the Philippine Team its fourth medal in the Tokyo Olympics. That assured the country its best showing since joining the greatest sporting event 89 years ago. It was during...
Philippines' Carlo Paalam reacts after winning against Uzbekistan's Shakhobidin Zoirov during their men's fly (48-52kg) quarterfinal boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on August 3, 2021. ( AFP) No goodbyes just yet. Flyweight boxer Carlo Paalam pulled...
Ireland's Brendan Irvine (red) and Philippines' Carlo Paalam fight during their men's fly (48-52kg) preliminaries boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on July 26, 2021. (Photo by Buda Mendes / POOL / AFP) TOKYO — The street scavenging days of Carlo...
