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Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William “Butch” Ramirez and University of Mindanao President Dr. Guillermo Torres Jr. formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for cooperation on the creation and implementation of grassroots sports development in Mindanao through the University of Mindanao on Tuesday at Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila.

Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson and running mate Senate President Vicente “Tito” C. Sotto III would like to offer Filipinos other sports where they would definitely outshine international competitors other than basketball which may be the most popular game in the Philippines.

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Bangsamoro Sports Commission (BSC) signed a Memorandum of Agreement Tuesday to formalize their partnership in strengthening the sports development program in the region.

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday, March 14 expressed his dismay that national pole vaulter and Olympian Ernest John “EJ” Obiena was prevented from participating in the World Athletics Indoor Championships to be held in Belgrade, Serbia this month.

A dismayed Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday told the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) to step in the conflict between the national pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) in order to save the Philippines’ standing in international sports competition.

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) hopes to discover more world-class talents like Carlos Yulo as it welcomes the opening of the new gymnastics center in Intramuros, Manila on Saturday.

The Philippine women’s football team paid a courtesy call to Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Butch Ramirez Monday following their stint at the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup.

Pole vaulter EJ Obiena’s mother on Monday told the Senate Sports Committee, chaired by Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, that she lent money to the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) to help finance her son’s allowance after learning of the Olympian’s living conditions during his training abroad.

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will start crafting policies and implement stricter guidelines on granting financial assistance to National Sports Associations (NSAs) in light of the recent controversy involving the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) and pole vaulter EJ Obiena.

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) hopes it could resume its grassroots development program next year after being hampered by the pandemic for the last two years.

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has set aside P2 million as part of its relief efforts for people affected by Typhoon Odette.

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) board has approved the resumption of training of select national teams starting Jan. 10, 2022.

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is set to recognize Filipina athletes who contributed to the development of their respective sports programs through the 2021 Gintong Gawad Award.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) awarded the Philippine Sports Commission the Enforcement and Investor Protection Champion award during its virtually held 85th Founding Anniversary celebration. The award was given in recognition of the PSC’s support of the SEC’s initiatives this year, particularly in investor protection.

Around 300 coaches participated in the recent Philippine Sports Commission’s (PSC) National Sports Coaching Certification Course held online Thursday.

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) supports the ASEAN Sports Ministers’ initiative to add more Asian and Olympic events in future Southeast Asian Games editions.

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Board approved Tuesday the awarding of a P750,000 cash incentive for Carlos Yulo for winning one gold and one silver medal in the recent 50th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Japan.

The Mindanao State University (MSU) Marawi Campus conferred Doctor of Humanities Honoris Causa to Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Butch Ramirez for his contribution to the Mindanao Sports for Peace movement.