HANGZHOU – Bannered by the solid play of Menandro Redor, the national para chessers finished with a flourish with three gold, two silver and two bronze medals in the standard event to boost the Philippines to 12th overall in the standings midway through the 4th...
As a token of gratitude for their Asian Games performances, President Marcos doubled the cash incentives of the Filipino winners which totaled to a whopping P41.9 million in a night of celebration at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Pres. Ferdinand Marcor Jr. (center)...
HANGZHOU – Filipino para chessers paced three divisions in both individual and team standings Wednesday, inching closer in delivering the country another potential golden windfall in the 4th Hangzhou Asian Para Games chess tournament at the Hangzhou Qi-Yuan Chess Hall...
Elated with the victories made by Filipino athletes in the 19th Asian Games, President Marcos vowed to fully develop Team Philippines through the National Academy of Sports (NAS). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos made the promise as he hosted a hero's welcome on...
All 31 Filipino medalists in the Asian Games will receive a Presidential Citation for their achievements in the tournament held in Hangzhou, China. (Photo courtesy of PCO) President Marcos is expected to honor the Filipino athletes on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 25. Marcos said a Presidential...
HANGZHOU – Veteran para swimmer Ernie Gawilan achieved the coveted golden breakthrough for Team Philippines last Tuesday night, Oct. 24, retaining the men’s 400-meter freestyle S7 crown in runaway fashion at the 4th Hangzhou Asian Para Games swimming championships here. Ernie...
HANGZHOU – The Philippines fell short of their comeback bid, absorbing a 49-53 heartbreaker at the hands of Afghanistan on Friday, Oct. 20, in the 4th Hangzhou Asian Para Games wheelchair basketball tournament at the Hangzhou Olympic Center Gymnasium here. The Pilipinas Warriors came...
Top diplomats from members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have expressed grave concern over the "escalation of armed conflict" in the Middle East, particularly between Israel and Hamas, but refused to take sides and called for a two-state solution. Raising their position on...
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will break its silence on the current developments in the Middle East as it set to issue a statement on its stand on the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas militants. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said that while he's not questioning the credibility of the organizers of the 19th Asian Games, he's puzzled with regard to the timing of the release of Justin Brownlee's failed doping test result. In an interview, Villanueva said that it was alarming that the...
An official from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have expressed willingness to assist the Philippines in repatriating Filipinos affected by the ongoing war between Israel and the militant group Hamas. Foreign...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino said on Friday, Oct. 13, that the country’s gold medal in men’s 5x5 basketball at the 19th Asian Games would not be affected despite Justin Brownlee failing a doping test during the regional tilt. Justin Brownlee fails...
