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...
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Butch Ramirez thanked President Duterte for his “unrelenting faith and dependable support to the Philippine National Team” that led to the country’s successful participation in the recent 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. PSC Chairman...
With all due respect to host Cambodia, Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Bambol Tolentino predicts a tight race for the overall championship in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) scheduled in May next year in Phnom Penh. POC President Bambol Tolentino (MB File Photo) “It’s...
President Duterte will honor all the Filipino medalists in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam in a ceremony Tuesday night at the Malacañang Palace. MB File Photo Expected to attend are more or less 400 Filipino athletes, coaches and officials who helped the country finish fourth in...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) announced that financial incentives for the 31st Southeast Asian Games medalists will be given within the week following its approval from the General Assembly Monday. This marks the second time in the POC’s history after the Philippines 2019 edition that...
Philippine Sports Commission chairman Butch Ramirez thanked the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for the contribution of the military-athletes in the country’s recent campaign in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam. Hurdler Clinton Bautista of Navy salutes the Philippine flag during...
There's no stopping Jenelyn Olsim after a grueling schedule during the 31st Southeast Asian Games. Jenelyn Olsim (Vovinam Philippines) After representing the vovinam team and winning bronze medal in Hanoi, Vietnam , the Team Lakay stalwart resumes regular training to prepare for a comeback in the...
