The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved up to $4.3 billion loan to help finance the construction of nearly 55 kilometers of modern suburban railway line connecting Metro Manila with the city of Calamba in Laguna. In a statement, the Manila-based multilateral institution said on Thursday, June...
The Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) resumed strengthening its athletes’ program by sending a 25-player squad in the Asian Taekwondo Championships on June 22 to 27 and the Korean Open International Taekwondo Championships on June 29 to July 5 both in South Korea. Olympian Kurt Barbosa (AFP)...
The Philippine Azkals could only settle for a goalless draw against Yemen Wednesday, June 8 as the third round of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers got underway in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Philippine Azkals (PFF) Chances were begging for the Azkals while also overcoming some nervy moments in the final...
A small Philippine contingent led by two-time world champion Carlos Yulo will compete in the 9th Senior Asian Gymnastics Championships scheduled on June 15 to 18 in Doha, Qatar. Carlos Yulo (MB File Photo) The tournament serves as a qualifier for the World Gymnastics Championship set in Liverpool,...
The Philippine Azkals hope to get their campaign in the third round of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers off to a winning start against Yemen Wednesday, June 7 at the MFF Football Centre in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Neil Etheridge Coach Thomas Dooley steers the national side at 12:30 p.m. Philippine time...
National players who competed in the recent 31st Southeast Asian Games will suit up for the teams that will be competing in a series of exhibition matches against top squads to jumpstart the country’s hosting of two Volleyball Nations League legs this month. Photo from Volleyball Philippines...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House Leaders of political parties and parliaments from Asia and Europe will convene in Prague two weeks from now for the fourth summit of the Asia Europe Political Forum or AEPF. The political parties under our International Conference of Asian...
When it rains, it pours. MB File Photo Medalists in the recent 31st Southeast Asian Games will be rewarded with cash bonuses once again, this time from the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). More than P11 million will be handed out to the medalists in the biennial meet, where the country went home...
EDITORS DESK Ramon Bonilla As President Duterte marches out of Malacañang in less than a month, it is worth noting that for the past six years he had delivered his promises for the athletes. Name it — from spanking new stadiums, eye-dropping budget for training and international exposures, and...
Two universities from the Philippines were included in the latest Asia University Rankings released by the Times Higher Education (THE) on Thursday, June 2. University of the Philippines / De La Salle University The University of the Philippines (UP) and the De La Salle University (DLSU) made it to...
Athletes from Muntinlupa who won at the 31st Southeast Asian Games will be given cash incentives by the city government. On June 1, Muntinlupa athletes who took home SEAG medals paid a courtesy call on Mayor Jaime Fresnedi. Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi (center) together with (from left) Shugen...
A team of triathletes left for Sejong, South Korea Tuesday to compete in the Asian Triathlon Sprint Championships scheduled on Saturday. Southeast Asian Games champion Fer Casares led the squad composed of Aki Lorbes, Wacky Baniqued, Josh Ramos, Heart Quiambao, Karen Manayon, and new recruits Erika...
