Saying that there is no double jeopardy because no charges were ever filed, the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) said it will reopen the files on the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games sports facilities project to review possible violations. “Just this morning, I asked my staff to get the whole file...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) has confirmed that the criminal and administrative complaints filed against current Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon over the construction of sports facilities for the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games have already been dismissed...
Citing tennis star Alex Eala 's efforts to develop her skills through proper coaching, President Marcos hopes the same for Filipino athletes. During his visit to the National Academy of Sports (NAS) Learning Center in New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac on Tuesday, July 14, Marcos also emphasized...
Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos has advised local government units (LGUs) to invest more in sports, arts, and community-based activities, saying they 're a better influence on Filipino youth. "As we continue to lament that our children are getting more disconnected from reality because of...
A 10-year-old boy died after being run over by a sports utility vehicle (SUV) while playing along Alanganahaw Street in Barangay Balingasa, Quezon City, on Friday night, July 3. The child was rushed to a hospital but later succumbed to his injuries. The 55 year old driver was taken into police...
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Patrick C. Gregorio has unveiled a bold proposal to establish the country’s first Sports University under the University of the Philippines (UP) system, a pioneering initiative that seeks to transform Philippine sports from a pastime into a national...
For their outstanding showing that produced 24 medals in the 3rd Asian Youth Games in Bahrain last year, Filipino rising stars received their well-deserved cash incentives from the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Monday, June 29. In a brief awarding of bonuses spearheaded by chairman Patrick...
Years before she married businessman and sports patron Jean Henri Lhuillier and became a mother of four, Bea Lucero was already making headlines as a child prodigy who excelled not in one, but two sports – gymnastics and taekwondo. Lucero, now 53, dazzled in both local and international...
Seven extraordinary athletes whose legacies have shaped the nation’s sporting history were honored during the 5th Philippine Sports Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony held at the newly transformed PSC House inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex on Saturday, June 20. The evening celebrated the...
Pool legends Efren “Bata” Reyes and Francisco “Django” Bustamante and carom ace Francisco de la Cruz banner the coaching staff of the newly-formed national sports association National League for Billiard Sports of the Philippines (NLBSPh). The NLBSPh replaced the Billiards Sports Congress...
The Philippines Sports Commission (PSC) announced that it is forming a fact-finding panel that will look into the tragic drowning incident of Ateneo Blue Eagles players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili during their team building activity in Aurora on Monday, June 8. In a statement on Tuesday, June...
Close to 1,000 athtletes, including some from eight foreign countries, are expected to see action in the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships presented by the Philippine Sports Commission scheduled from June 10 to 14 at the New Clark Athletics Stadium in Capas, Tarlac. "The ICTSI Philippine...
