The 41st iteration of Exercise Balikatan officially kicked off this week, touted as the largest and most complex version of the Philippines-United States annual war games to date. Running from April 20 to May 8, the exercise features more than 17,000 soldiers from the Armed Forces of the...
SANYA, China – For the next 10 days, the white sand beach and the scenic coastlines here will become a proving ground where athletes from 45 participating nations are expected to showcase the work they have put in the last few months. The 2026 Asian Beach Games fire off on Wednesday, April 22,...
The main bulk of the 101-strong Team Philippines flies to China (Monday, April 20, two days ahead of the opening ceremony for the 6th Asian Beach Games that are returning after a 10-year hiatus on the popular resort island city of Sanya. But anticipation on the opening ceremony at the Yasha Park...
Jiu-jitsu standouts Annie Ramirez and Kaila Napolis banner a 101-strong Philippine delegation to the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China on April 22 to 30. Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino assured that the national delegation is already armed and ready for the...
The Quezon City government, in partnership with Gaming Library, is expanding All aBOARD Expo 2026 beyond a gaming convention into a platform for learning, creativity, and cultural engagement. Mayor Joy Belmonte said the initiative underscores the city’s goal of providing accessible spaces that...
GENEVA (AP) — Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women 's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday, March 25, which aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order on sports ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games....
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution seeking to conduct a Senate investigation into online games such as Roblox and others, citing growing concerns over risks faced by children in digital spaces. Under Senate Resolution No. 357, Hontiveros urged the Senate Committee on Women, Children,...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday, March 16, urged parents to closely monitor their children’s activities in online gaming platforms following reports that some virtual communities are being used to expose minors to violent extremist ideas. Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday, Feb. 2, paid tribute to its soldier-athletes and coaches for their solid performances during the recently held 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand. AFP Chief, Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. led the ceremony held at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City...
President Marcos has announced that his office will provide more cash incentives to Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) medalists. The move, he said, is a symbol of gratitude for representing the Philippines in the 33rd SEAG held in Thailand in December last year. During the homecoming celebration for the...
The Muntinlupa City government congratulated residents who won medals at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand. They are Daryl John Mercado, Mark Jesus San Jose and Kaila Napolis who won a bronze medal each in different sports in the SEA Games. Mercado, a resident of Barangay Tunasan,...
Philippine Ambassador to Thailand Millicent Cruz-Paredes assured that Filipino tourists may continue visiting Thailand despite its recent clashes with Cambodia near their shared border. In a video released by Philippine Olympic Committee-Media Pool on Saturday, Dec. 13, the official said that...
