(Pixabay) Two measures aiming to ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country have been approved by a House panel on Monday, Feb. 12. The Committee on Games and Amusements unanimously approved House Bill (HB) No. 5082 and House Resolution...
President Marcos paid tribute to Filipino athletes who participated in the Fourth Asian Para Games by affirming his support to them, even "appointing" himself as their Cheerleader-in-Chief. "I am here today before you not just as your President, but as your fan because when it comes to...
Filipino wunderkind Mazel Paris Alegado continued to impress as she displayed her prowess in skateboarding after winning the gold medal in the California Amateur Skate League (CASL) National Championship at the YMCA Krause Family Skate and Bike Park last Wednesday, Jan. 17. Mazel Paris Alegado...
MEXICO CITY (AFP) -- Mexico has abandoned its bid to host the 2036 Olympics, more than half a century after first staging the Summer Games, a senior official said. "We had a talk with the International Olympic Committee and we saw that the competition is very tough," Mexican Olympic Committee head...
CEBU CITY – The provincial government lauded athletes who represented Bohol in the recent Batang Pinoy (BP) and Philippine National Games (PNG) in Manila. The Bohol delegation harvested 33 medals – seven golds, 10 silvers, and 16 bronzes. Metodia Maraguinot Jr., head of the Provincial Youth...
Leonard Grospe delivered the worthiest performance to date in the Philippine National Games after eclipsing the 17-year-old national record in high jump on Wednesday, Dec. 20, at the Philsports Track Oval in Pasig City. Leonard Grospe poses with his new national mark in the high jump competition of...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go underscored the role of sports not only in enhancing the well-being of Filipinos but also in nation-building and in fighting illegal drugs. (Photo from the Facebook page of Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go) Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Sports, emphasized...
Tankers James Mishael Ajido of Mandaluyong and Arvin Naeem Taguinota II splashed their way to a third gold medal while Baguio City flexed its martial arts muscle in wushu as action in the combined Philippine National Games and Batang Pinoy at various venues continue to heat up on Tuesday, Dec....
Davao City’s Lyka Labrica Catubig easily walked away in the wee hours of the morning with first gold medal while national swimmer Miguel Barreto of Bulacan scored a golden double to highlight first full day of action in the Philippine National Games at the Philsports Complex in Pasig on Monday,...
PARIS (AFP) -- Former Grand Slam winner Yannick Noah described his appointment on Thursday, Dec. 14, as captain of France's men's wheelchair tennis team at the 2024 Paris Paralympics as "a fantastic adventure." Former Grand Slam winner Yannick Noah of France (AFP) The 63-year-old, who won the 1983...
The 2023 Batang Pinoy (BP) and Philippine National Games (PNG) are set to kick off on Sunday, Dec. 17, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium, with an ensemble of legendary Filipino sports icons headlining the opening ceremonies, promising a captivating and inspiring start to these prestigious games. The...
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is making a collaboration with esteemed private partners to further boost the simultaneous staging of the 2023 Batang Pinoy (BP) and Philippine National Games (PNG), which opens on Sunday, Dec. 17. In a groundbreaking move, the PSC has joined forces with...
