After undergoing a seven-day mandatory isolation, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. carried on with swearing in officials he picked to lead certain posts under his administration. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Ambassador Manuel Antonio Teehankee. (Photo courtesy of Bongbong...
Rubilen Amit (MB File Photo) Rubilen Amit squeaked past Germany’s Pia Filler, 9-8, to advance to the quarterfinals of the women’s 9-ball singles at the World Games 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama Thursday (Friday in Manila). The reigning Southeast Asian Games titlist rose from an 8-6 deficit and...
From Junna Tsukii's Instagram The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will reward karateka Junna Tsukii P1 million for winning the gold medal in the World Games 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama. The bonus is based on Republic Act 10699, otherwise known as the Incentives Act, where athletes who won medals...
Carlo Biado (File Photo) Defending champion Carlo Biado pulled off a pulsating 11-10 victory over Poland’s Wictor Zielinski Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) to barge into the quarterfinals of the men’s 9-ball singles at the World Games 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama. Biado, also the reigning US Open...
Donnie Nietes hopes to bring the glory back to the Philippines when he takes on reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior bantamweight champion Kazuto Ioka Wednesday night, July 13, at the Ota-City Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. Donnie "Ahas" Nietes Nietes gets a chance to prove his worth once...
Blacklist International stamped its class and ruled the IESF Sibol qualifiers, defeating MHRLK Esports in the finals 2-1 on Sunday, July 10. Photo from Blacklist International The quintet of Jonmar “OhmyV33nus” Villaluna, Danerie “Wise” Del Rosario, Salic “Hadji” Imam, Kiel “Oheb”...
The world reeled from the shock of the news of the assassination, and after a few hours, the passing of former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. He was 67. It was indeed a shock as gun violence is rare in Japan and the manner the crime was done was an aberration in a society that reveres its elders....
RSG Philippines begged off to participate in the ongoing Sibol qualifiers for the upcoming IESF World Esports Championships in Bali, Indonesia, citing the need for its players and coaches to rest after a successful run in MSC 2022. Photo from Moonton The team also has its eyes set on the upcoming...
Rey Vargas dethroned Mark Magsayo and successfully claimed the World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight belt with a split decision victory Saturday night (Sunday PH time), July 9, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Mark Magsayo and Rey Vargas (Esther Lin / SHOWTIME Boxing) Vargas towered over...
Kiel “Kielvj” Hernandez is set to return in Omega Esports main five, taking over the midlane post from captain Patrick “E2max” Caidic who will be sitting out the Sibol qualifiers along with roamer Joshua “Ch4knu” Mangilog. Photo from Omega Esports The esports organization announced its...
Mark Magsayo and Rey Vargas are ready to rumble and dispute the World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight title as the two boxers made their respective weights ahead of their bout on Saturday, July 9, at the Alamadome in San Antonio, Texas (Sunday in Manila). WBC featherweight champion Mark Magsayo...
K-pop boy band ENHYPEN will be embarking on their first world tour since debuting in November 2020. They announced on social media and global fandom platform Weverse on July 8 that they will be holding their first world tour “Manifesto.” ENHYPEN during their media showcase for "Manifesto:...
