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Dr. Potenciano “Yong” Larrazabal III, an eye doctor from Cebu, received a commendation from the House of Representatives for being the first Filipino to finish the World Marathon Challenge held from Feb. 7 to 13, 2020. “It has been two years, but I will always be grateful to everyone who believed in me. So, this […]
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) will build a P50-million sports center in Balayan, Batangas as part of its commitment to help develop homegrown athletes who can compete in local and international sports competitions, as well as promote health and wellness in the town and throughout the province of Batangas. This was announced recently by SMC President […]
The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list on Monday called for more support for the development and training of women football players as the Philippine national team made history for clinching the country’s first FIFA World Cup berth. “For the longest time, the spotlight has been on the Azkals, the men’s national team. And while […]
The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list on Sunday lauded boxer Mark Magsayo for becoming the new World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight champion. Magsayo snatched the title from erstwhile defending champ American Gary Russell Jr. via majority decision – 115-113, 115-113, 114-114 – ending Russell’s nearly seven-year reign in the 126-pound weight division. The 26-year-old […]
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 […]
The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list urged the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) to reinstate the training funds allocated for Olympic pole vaulter Earnest John Obiena while allegations over the athlete’s supposedly “falsified liquidations submitted” to the federation is investigated. PBA Party-list spokesperson Atty. Migs Nograles made the call after Obiena admitted […]
The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list on Monday hailed boxing legend Nonito Donaire for successfully defending his WBC bantamweight title. “Clearly, Nonito has a lot of fight in him. We congratulate him for his very decisive and show-stopping defense of his WBC bantamweight belt. That knockout should erase any doubt that he is deserving […]
The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list praised pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena for saying he had ‘no desire’ to play under another flag despite the recent controversy involving him and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA). “We can breathe a sigh of relief with EJ’s assurance that he plans to keep playing […]
The local government is building a P200-million Iloilo City Sports Center at the Jalandoni Memorial National High School (JMNHS) in Lapuz district, Iloilo City. The ground-breaking ceremony for the project was led by Iloilo City Lone District Representative Julienne Baronda and Executive Assistant to the Mayor Raisa Treñas, representing Mayor Jerry Treñas. “It is my […]
The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list said the issue over EJ Obiena’s supposed non-payment of his coach would not have happened in the first place if only the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) assigned a dedicated support team to help Obiena with financial, administrative, and logistical matters. “Having administrative staff support should […]