Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Butch Ramirez (bottom right) meets with Philippine Olympic Committee President Rep. Abraham Tolentino, Philippine Paralympic Committee President Michael Barredo, and Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Cirilito Sobejana in an online meeting....
Bataan Province will donate 25 hectares of land to the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) for the construction of the Philippine Sports Training Center (PSTC). PSC officials headed by chairman Butch Ramirez will sign the memorandum of agreement with Bataan Governor Albert Garcia for the deed of the...
Eumir Marcial Eumir Marcial once again voiced his frustration over the issue surrounding the government’s financial support for his Tokyo Olympics preparation. The Tokyo-bound middleweight boxer aired his grievance on social media Wednesday, May 12, and insisted that the P43,000 monthly allowance...
Fencing Confederation of Asia (FCA) president and former Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) chief Celso “Cito” Dayrit passed away Wednesday night, April 28, due to COVID-19. He was 69. Philippine Fencing Association (PFA) president Richard Gomez confirmed the passing of Dayrit, respected and...
For as long as the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) continues to recognize and include Eumir Marcial as one of its boxers, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has no problem providing the Tokyo Olympics-bound boxer with his needs. Officials of the sports agency clarified...
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is closely monitoring the well-being of national athletes as they continue to train for future tournaments during the pandemic. National Training Director Marc Velasco said they are in close contact with national sports association officials to get updates on...
After almost a month of break, Gilas Pilipinas will resume its practice session inside a bubble training camp in preparation for the third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers this June in Pampanga. The national team halted its training camp after the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) called on...
MB File Photo Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William “Butch” Ramirez believes that veteran weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz has the best chance to capture a medal in this year’s Tokyo Olympics. Ramirez said the experience Diaz had gained from the previous three Olympics, including the...
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) hopes national athletes could resume training on July 1 amid restrictions brought by the pandemic. PSC Commissioner Mon Fernandez said the new schedule would still allow ample time for athletes to prepare for the 31 st Southeast Asian Games that Vietnam...
Philippine Sports Commissioner Mon Fernandez hopes national athletes will be vaccinated in the coming months in time for the 31 st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam late this year. Fernandez said vaccines for athletes are not only beneficial for their physical health but also their mental...
Philippine Sports Commissioner Mon Fernandez is encouraging national sports associations (NSAs) to look for local government units who can help them set up bubble training for athletes bound for the 31 st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam late this year. Fernandez, also the country’s chief of...
Team Philippines Chef de Mission to the Vietnam Southeast Asian Games Ramon Fernandez will be the special solo guest Tuesday in the online edition of the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum. Fernandez, a commissioner of the Philippine Sports Commission, is going to talk about the...
