Here’s the story behind the ‘Agila’ barong The 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games has officially started as it held its opening ceremony in Hanoi, Vietnam last May 12. Apart from being a sporting event, the SEA Games is also a demonstration of the diverse culture of each participating nation....
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go on Thursday, May 12 hailed Mary Francine Padios for winning the Philippines its first gold medal, and all the other Filipino athletes who have so far clinched medals for the country in the ongoing Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. "I wish the rest of the Team...
Carlos Yulo starts his bid for multiple gold medals Friday when the men’s artistic gymnastics fires off in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. MB File Photo The two-time world champion aims to eclipse his two-gold, five-silver medal finish in the 2019 edition when the qualifying...
Belated but hopeful, the 31st Southeast Asian Games formally opened Thursday night at the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi, Vietnam with more than 5,000 athletes staking pride and honor in 526 events. Members of the Philippines contingent hold their national flags during the opening ceremony of...
Senator Sonny Angara on Thursday, May 12 said Filipino athletes competing in the 31st Southeast Asian Games or SEA Games in Hanoi, Vietnam who will bring home medals will receive cash benefits for their achievements. Francine Padios (Screenshot from Vietnam SEA Games livestream) Angara, sponsor and...
Hidilyn Diaz (AFP) Hidilyn Diaz is not taking her opponents lightly despite being groomed to retain the gold in the women’s 55kg weightlifting category of the 31st Southeast Asian Games. Diaz refused to express full confidence ahead of the weightlifting event in Hanoi, saying that rivals are...
Gina Iniong and Gretel de Paz continued the strong campaign of Filipina kickboxers and advanced to the final of their respective events in the 2021 Southeast Asian Games at the Multi-Purpose Hall Gymnasium in Bac Ninh, Vietnam Wednesday, May 11. Gina Iniong and Gretel de Paz (Photo from Samahang...
Photo from PBA Gilas Pilipinas faces the possibility of having just 11 players following Kevin Alas’ decision to pull out of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam due to personal reasons. Alas is skipping the biennial meet to be with his wife Selina, who revealed a few weeks ago that...
Malacañang is over the moon after the Philippines won its first gold medal at the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on May 11. Francine Padios (Screenshot from Vietnam SEA Games livestream) Francine Padios bagged the country's first gold medal after winning against Indonesian Puspa Arumsari in the...
Mary Francine Padios captured the Philippines' first gold medal after besting Indonesian opponent Puspa Arumsari in the women's artistic seni tunggal event of the 2021 Southeast Asian Games at the Bac Tu Liem Gymnasium in Vietnam Wednesday, May 11. Francine Padios, gold medalist in the women's...
A rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) at My Dinh National Stadium. (Photo from VNA) A combination of technology and traditional arts will be showcased in Thursday’s opening ceremony of the 31st Southeast Asian Games even as Mary Francine Padios...
The Philippine kurash team delivered the country’s first medals at the 31st Southeast Asian Games after bagging one silver and two bronzes late Tuesday at the Hoai Duc Gymnasium in Vietnam. Helen Aclopen Talongen bowed to Vietnam’s Trang To Thi, 1-0, to settle for the silver medal in the...
