The Department of Education (DepEd) and the provincial government of Agusan del Sur have entered the final stretch of preparations for the 2026 Palarong Pambansa, implementing heightened safety and health protocols ahead of the national games’ opening on May 24. In a significant shift to protect...
BUTUAN CITY – The 401st Infantry Brigade (IBde) deployed 916 soldiers to help secure the upcoming Palarong Pambansa 2026 from May 24 to 31 in Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur. “Their mission is to provide a secure environment for the estimated 20,000 athletes, coaches, officials, and...
Adamson athlete Mark Dave Nicolas, one of the country’s rising stars in track and field, passed away Wednesday, April 29. He was 18. The cause of his death is yet to be disclosed. “The UAAP family is deeply saddened by the passing of Mark Dave Nicolas of the Adamson Boys’ Athletics Team. We...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has affirmed the disallowance on the use by Puerto Princesa City of P10 million for the liquidation of cash advances for the Mindoro-Marinduque-Romblon-Palawan (MIMAROPA) Regional Athletic Association Meet (MRAAM) and Palarong Pambansa in 2008. In its notice of...
BACOLOD CITY – The provincial government of Negros Occidental has released cash incentives totaling P1.3 million to athletes who won medals in the recent Palarong Pambansa 2025 in Ilocos Norte. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, with Dr. Ramir Uytico, Department of Education-Negros Island Region...
The Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP) is confident of discovering future champions and making them ready for a strong campaign in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. SWP president Monico Puentevella said Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo 's victory in Tokyo four years ago served as an inspiration for...
LAOAG CITY – It was a poetic ending for the 2025 Palarong Pambansa after a week of grueling competitions under the scorching sun across Ilocos Norte, with the National Capital Region flexing its might once again and taking home its 18th consecutive overall title in the annual grassroots...
LAOAG CITY -- The finest sprinters from the Big City came out roaring in a dominant display comparable to the National Capital Region 's total control of the overall standings here in the 2025 Palarong Pambansa. But the worthiest medal of all slipped away from the hands of the defending...
As the 2025 Palarong Pambansa heats up in Ilocos Norte, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, May 29, reaffirmed its commitment to athlete safety and an exceptional tournament experience. Taking place from May 24 to 31, this year’s Palaro brings together thousands of student-athletes...
LAOAG CITY – Tankers from the National Capital Region took the swimming competition by storm with record-breaking feats worthy of attention in the 2025 Palarong Pambansa here Wednesday, May 28. Sophia Garra has won four events while Titus Sia added three titles -- both in historic fashions -- to...
LAOAG CITY – National Capital Region 's Arman Hernandez Jr. stole the spotlight with five gold medals in gymnastics just as records in athletics fell like dominoes on the second day of the 2025 Palarong Pambansa here Tuesday, May 27. Despite starting the sport just a year ago, the...
LAOAG CITY -- Chrisia Mae Tajarros is dreaming of becoming an astronaut someday -- a big ambition for the middle-distance runner whose parents are fish vendors in Leyte. Though anything is possible with a determined heart, the 13-year-old athlete could proudly say she is already on cloud nine. Just...
