Filipino fencer Samantha Catantan, right, and national fencing team head coach Amat Canlas at the Asia-Oceania Olympic Qualifying Tournament last April in Uzbekistan. (Photo courtesy of Amat Canlas) Finally, after a year of waiting, the Tokyo Olympics is set to formally on Friday, July 23. Filipino...
Leyna Bloom, Fil-Am model and actress, is one of the cover stars for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2021 issue, making her the first transgender woman of color to grace its cover. Leyna Bloom poses for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2021 (Photos by Yu Tsai) "This moment heals a lot of pain in the...
The vaccination in the city of Manila will continue despite heavy rains and flooding. Residents line up even in floodwaters at the San Andres gym in Manila to get their 1st dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. (Ali Vicoy / MANILA BULLETIN) "Rain and flooding will not stop us dahil hindi din...
PSC Chairman Butch Ramirez Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William “Butch” Ramirez expressed confidence that this batch of Filipino athletes that will see action in the Tokyo Olympics is more than prepared to make the country proud when the Games open on Friday, July 23. Ramirez...
An old public plaza in Valenzuela City has been converted by the local government into a sports park to give residents a breath of fresh air through green and open spaces amid the city’s bustling factories and industrial establishments. The 5,000-square meter Valenzuela City Sports Park has been...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, July 14, announced that the National Academy of Sports (NAS) has begun its nationwide search for talented Filipino student-athletes to identify and become part of its first batch of scholars. Filipino student-athletes (Photo from DepEd) The NAS...
Ramon S. Ang San Miguel Corp. big boss Ramon S. Ang sweetened the pot for Filipino athletes who will win medals at the Tokyo Olympics by pledging additional cash incentives. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Bambol Tolentino disclosed Tuesday that the avid sportsman is offering P10...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares An author who was known for his intensive study of small businesses once said in a speech delivered before university students: “It is not the strongest who will survive, but the most adaptable.” This professor who went by the name of Leon C. Megginson was...
Philippine Sports Commission national training director Marc Velasco is confident that the Philippine delegation to the Tokyo Olympics, which kicks off on July 23, has what it takes to win medals in the prestigious quadrennial meet. Pole vaulter EJ Obiena will be one of the flagbearers for the...
Manny V. Pangilinan Tokyo Olympics-bound athletes of Team Philippines will get a chance to become instant millionaires. This is after the MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF) approved during a board meeting Thursday, July 8 that it will grant a cash reward to 19 Filipino athletes with podium finishes in...
Photo from press release Filipino esports aspirants will get a shot at glory as the National Electronic Sports Federation of the Philippines (NESFP) will hold the local qualifying tournament for the Cyberathlete Collegiate Mobile Legends (CCML) Series on July 30 to August 1. College students aged...
MB File Photo Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Butch Ramirez is confident the country can get multiple medals including the elusive first gold at the Tokyo Olympics set late this month. “Naniniwala akong may medalya tayo sa Tokyo Olympics. Malamang meron tayong gold, silver at bronze...
