The promotion of indigenous games in the country through regular competitions and the strengthening of local sports programs through institutionalized funding for young athletes were at the forefront of a House panel’s meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 8, as the committee approved three bills for these...
A House panel on Tuesday, Nov. 8, approved four proposed measures that would institutionalize Philippine National Games that will serve as a training ground for budding athletes that will develop the local sports scene. Filipino student-athletes (Photo from DepEd/MANILA BULLETIN) In a majority vote...
By NIKOLE JAVIER Games and Amusement Board (GAB) anticipates esports to continue its steady rise in the Philippines. The government regulatory body for professional sports has issued most of its licenses and permits in 2021 and 2022 to esports with 961 and 149, respectively. With...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) is looking at sending 814 athletes to the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia in May next year. The development came after two consultative meetings with national sports associations (NSAs) Monday, Oct. 10, where POC president Bambol Tolentino...
Senator Raffy Tulfo has given the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) five months to present tangible results against the problem that is illegal gambling. Sen. Raffy Tulfo (Photo from Facebook page) During the Senate Committee on Finance budget hearing of GAB, Tulfo didn’t pull his punches when it...
Southeast Asian Games medalist Janry Ubas posted his season-best performance in men’s long jump at the recent Athletics Challenge Cup at the Denka Big Swan Stadium in Niigata, Japan. Janry Ubas (right) poses with his certificate at the Athletics Challenge Cup in Niigita, Japan. (Photo from Janry...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN Manila City Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan said on Monday, Oct. 3, that the city government has issued four city resolutions acknowledging the feats and honor given to the country by the World's No. 3 Pole Vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena and gave him P300,000 to help him in his...
Around P3.3 million worth of unspent funds for the country’s hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games in 2019 are now in the Philippine Olympic Committee's (POC) trust fund for athletes. POC president Bambol Tolentino disclosed this Friday, Sept. 30, saying that the Philippine Southeast Asian...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino said the country’s back is against the wall to retain its fourth-place overall finish at the Southeast Asian Games following the latest rule that host Cambodia would impose in the 32nd edition of the biennial meet next year. POC...
Alex Eala (AFP) By Nikole Javier Alex Eala has set her sights on joining the Women’s Tennis Association tour after her historic US Open juniors’ singles title in New York last Sunday, Sept 11. With three juniors Grand Slam titles under her name—two of which were from the doubles category...
Senator Sonny Angara said he is willing to spearhead the filing of bills that would pursue the naturalization of Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) imports Justin Brownlee and Cameron Oliver in order to improve Gilas Pilipinas’ standing in the world hoops stage. TNT Commissioner's Cup import...
The Philippine Sports Commission proposed a total budget of over P546 million to the Department of Budget and Management for five of the nine major sporting events that national athletes would participate next year. The bulk of the proposed budget, amounting to P250 million, will be allotted for...
