Senator Risa Hontiveros is seeking to honor Filipino athlete Nesthy Petecio after bagging a silver medal in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Hontiveros filed Senate Resolution No. 822 to commend Petecio "for making history as the first Filipina boxer to win an Olympic silver medal". Silver...
Australia's Patty Mills goes to the basket past Argentina's Marcos Delia in the men's quarterfinal basketball match between Australia and Argentina during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama on August 3, 2021. (Photo by Aris MESSINIS / AFP) NBA stalwart Patty Mills...
The University of Baguio paid tribute to its alumna Nesthy Petecio after the Filipina boxer gave the Philippines a silver medal in the Olympics. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Aug. 3, UB congratulated Petecio for the historic feat. "Another historic win by a Filipina! Nesthy...
EJ Obiena EJ Obiena is taking his time to reflect on his future plans after his debut stint in the men's pole vault of the Tokyo Olympics Tuesday night. Obiena, the only Asian in the final, missed the podium after finishing at joint 11 th with 5.70 meters behind eventual winner Armand...
Is it time to duel at the Olympics? All eyes are on Japan as the world's champions battle it out at the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games. While everyone is high with adrenaline and excited to see who will bring home the gold, a netizen is on a mission to be heard as she petitions to make the "Yu-Gi-Oh!"...
What's in a comment? Well, a lot. Particularly if it touches on race, religion or sexual orientation, among others. Kyla is currently in hot water after a fan page bearing her name posted a comment seemingly denouncing a transgender weightlifter's participation in the ongoing Olympics. The comment...
Photo from AFP Bianca Pagdanganan shot a two-under par 69 while Yuka Saso carded a three-over par 74 as the two Filipina golfers opened their campaigns in the women’s division in the Tokyo Olympics Wednesday, August 4 at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Saitama, Japan. The 23-year-old Pagdanganan...
Senator Pia Cayetano is seeking the grant of tax exemptions on the rewards and donations to be given to Olympic medalists and their coaches. Senator Pia Cayetano sponsors on July 27, 2021 a resolution commending weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, Philippines' first Olympic gold medalist. (Office of Senator...
Silver medal, P20 million, condo unit await her Silver medallist Philippines' Nesthy Petecio poses on the podium with her medal after the women's feather (54-57kg) boxing final bout during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on August 3, 2021. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / POOL /...
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...
Two Filipino athletes who participated in the Tokyo Olympics have received praises from Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar. Olympic silver medalist Nesthy Petecio and pole vaulter EJ Obiena (File photos/AFP) According to Andanar, boxer Nesthy Petecio and pole vaulter Ernest John...
Photo from AFP EJ Obiena missed his chance at landing a medal in his debut Olympic appearance after settling for joint 11th place in men's pole vault at the Tokyo Games Tuesday night. Obiena finished with 5.70 meters along after missing all three attempts at 5.80m. He tied with Germany's Bo Kanda...
