March is usually the time when our resolutions fizzle out, but even for busybodies, fitness can be integrated into the day to day. Cathy on the obstacle course An unrealistic body goal, an unrealistic diet are often geared to selling a product. Netizens who are professional nutritionists and...
Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz on Monday admitted that she had faced same problems regarding training expenses with her national sports association (NSA) too. Diaz disclosed the matter during the Senate Committee on Sports hearing into the current rift between the Philippine Athletics Track and...
EDITORS DESK Ramon Bonilla In a year that was predominant of bad news, with the end this ordeal not in sight, it was the sportsmen—many of them— that lifted up the spirits of Filipinos that are longing for inspiration, something that went missing when the coronavirus pandemic caught us...
Training of student-athletes at the tertiary level will finally resume following the signing of the joint memorandum circular between the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Dec. 13. Screenshot during the ceremonial signing of CHED and DOH on the...
The House Committee on Youth and Sports Development, chaired by Isabela 5th District Rep. Faustino Michael Dy III, approved the bill granting retirement, health care, and death benefits to retirement, health care, and death benefits to professional Filipino athletes who won awards in international...
The local government of Quezon City will expand its scholarship programs for athletes, artists, and vocational course students. “Karapatan ng bawat kabataan ang de-kalidad na edukasyon kaya’t hindi tayo nag-atubiling palawakin pa ang kasalukuyang scholarship program ng lungsod para mas marami...
The Department of Education (DepEd) expressed hope that the recent developments in the National Academy of Sports (NAS) will pave the way for more Filipino student-athletes to pursue their dreams. (Photo from DepEd) The NAS is an attached institution of DepEd, in close coordination with the...
To provide an avenue for public school student-athletes to showcase their sports skills even amidst the ongoing pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) will conduct its first-ever virtual sports skills demonstration contest next month. (Photo from DepEd) Dubbed as “Talentadong Pinoy,”...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) underscored the need to get all student-athletes vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) first before they are allowed to resume training and participate in the actual games. Ceremonial vaccination of tertiary student-athletes (MARK BALMORES /...
Despite mobility restrictions and other limitations due to the ongoing health situation in the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) expressed hope that student-athletes will remain inspired and motivated. Filipino Olympians share their experiences to learners in a virtual sportscon...
The pioneering batch of student-athlete scholars under the National Academy of Sports (NAS) were among the millions of students who welcomed the School Year 2021-2022 (SY) last week. National Academy of Sports (NAS) / DepEd NAS, the newest attached institution of the Department of Education...
The House Committee on Youth and Sports Development on Tuesday, Sept. 21 approved a substitute measure that would establish the "Order of National Athlete" award, and would grant "sports heroes" lifetime incentives. Weightlifter and Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz (AFP) The still unnumbered...
