The 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), to be held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia in May 2023, is set to include Arnis in its competition slate–making Cambodia the first foreign SEA Games host to do so. Prior to this, Arnis had only been competitively played in the 2005 and 2019 SEA Games, both hosted by […]
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The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list said the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) must ensure that all training bubbles for athletes bound for the coming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games will be totally sanitized and secured to prevent an outbreak of COVID-19 infections. This, after PSC Commissioner Ramon Fernandez said the usual training venues for Team […]
Few hours before the closing ceremonies of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the national kickboxing team’s sterling performance in the regional sports meet received due recognition from senators. Senate Resolution No. 265, introduced by Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri, commended the Philippine National Kickboxing Team for winning a total of six medals – three […]
“We won as one!” The greatest takeaway from the country’s successful hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, according to Senator Pia Cayetano, was the opportunity to showcase the skill and ability of Filipino athletes to win as one – not just before their home crowd but to the entire region. Cayetano was among […]
The Philippine government is not on the losing end of the joint venture (JV) with a Malaysian company for the development of the New Clark City Phase 1A since all the processes are “transparent” and implementation are “above board.” This, according to Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) President and Chief Executive Officer Vivencio Dizon in […]
Iligan City Rep. Frederick Siao, who chairs the House Committee on Civil Service and Professional Regulation is proposing to grant civil service eligibility to the country’s career athletes, coaches, trainers, and officials by recognizing them as full-fledged and licensed professionals. Siao said athletes, players, coaches, instructors, and fitness trainers should be recognized and licensed as full-fledged […]
Senator Bong Go called for unity among the organizers of the 30th Southeast Asian Games, which the Philippines will host on November 30 to December 11, 2019. “Let us go for gold.” “One team, one goal,” Go cheered the organizers and members of the Philippine contingent in the meeting. “Let us go for gold.” The […]