PARIS—A job well done as Filipino athletes do excel on the global stage against the elite and that there are opportunities to accomplish more with an aggressive program aimed toward Los Angeles 2024. PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino in a serious discussion...
Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez (left), Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre (Facebook) Two ranking congressmen clapped back at Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa on Sunday, Aug. 11 over his recent tirades against the House...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez had this to say Sunday, Aug. 11, a day ahead of the resumption of the House Committee on Legislative Franchises' hearing on bills that...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go said he will conduct a comprehensive post-evaluation of the efforts exerted by the government and various stakeholders in preparing and supporting the country’s delegates to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports, said...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILABULLETIN) Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers refuses to confirm or deny if Police Major Gen. Romeo Caramat Jr. would attend the upcoming hearings of the...
PARIS—First gold medal in Tokyo back-to-back with two golds in Paris is too tough a task to follow, according to Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino. Philippine Olympic Committee President Bambol Tolentino (center) raises the hands of Paris double gold...
PARIS -- Excellent. That’s the grade Philippine Olympic Committee Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino got three days before the supreme battle for athleticism in the 2024 Paris Olympics comes to an end here. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino (Bambol Tolentino's...
Senator Cynthia Villar stressed the importance of instilling awareness about environmental sustainability for future generations, a value she wishes to continue as Las Piñas held its Waterlily Festival anew, now in its 17th year. (Photo from the Office of Senator Cynthia Villar) "Through this...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Malacañang photo, Facebook) The "quad-committee" in the House of Representatives wasn't formed for the purpose of assailing Vice President Sara Duterte or the previous Duterte...
Using its reserve funds, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) should strive to lower the contributions of its members and at the same time increase its case rates and expand its healthcare benefits, Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go said. As chairman of the Senate Committee on...
VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — The head of the governing body that hopes to run the next Olympic boxing tournament said he supports the IOC’s eligibility policies at the Paris Olympics, and he urged those without deep understandings of gender issues to entrust those determinations to medical...
PARIS (AP) — Two female boxers at the Paris Olympics who were disqualified at the 2023 world championships after being judged to have failed gender eligibility tests have complied with all rules to fight at the games, the IOC said Monday, July 29. Algeria's Imane Khelif (AP) Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan...
