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ONE CHAMPIONSHIP ON TAP FOR RECORD 50 LIVE EVENTS IN 2020

Martial arts giant ONE Championship just concluded a landmark 2019, the promotion’s biggest year yet. But it has already dropped a huge bombshell heading into 2020. The organization’s Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong took to social media late Sunday night to announce that ONE Championship is set to produce a record-high 50 live events this […]

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Politics

GO GIVES SHOES TO ILOILO BAREFOOT RUNNERS

Senator Bong Go sent rubber shoes to 24 members of the athletics team of an elementary school in the northern Iloilo town of Balasan. Go sent the shoes after learning that the team was declared over-all champion, despite running barefoot, in an athletics competition for elementary boys and girls in the Iloilo Schools Sports Council […]

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Government

SAMBO IS AN EMERGING MEDAL SOURCE FOR PH SPORTS – NOGRALES

“Sambo is just starting to take root in the country yet our sambo athletes have already brought us pride and honor in international competition.” This was the statement of Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, Chairman of Pilipinas Sambo Federation, Inc. (PSFI) after the Philippines harvested six medals in two days of competition in the 30th Southeast […]

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ONE ESPORTS ANNOUNCES 12 COMPETING TEAMS FOR ONE ESPORTS DOTA 2 SINGAPORE WORLD PRO INVITATIONAL

ONE Esports, a subsidiary of  ONE Championship™ (ONE), the largest global sports media property in Asian history, has just announced all 12 teams competing in the ONE Esports Dota 2 Singapore World Pro Invitational. ONE Esports is set to host the inaugural ONE Esports Dota 2 Singapore World Pro Invitational, happening this 20-22 December at the […]

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Government

TWIN VICTORIES GLORIOUS MOMENTS FOR PH SPORTS — NOGRALES

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles called the twin victories of two Filipino athletes in world events over the weekend, historic and glorious moments for Philippine sports. On Sunday, Nesthy Petecio won the 2019 Aiba Women’s World Boxing Championships in Russia, while on Saturday, Carlos Yulo became the First Filipino gymnast to win a world championship medal […]

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Politics

FILIPINOS PASSIONATE WITH SPORTS MUST HAVE UNITY, TEAMWORK – GO

To further give support to Filipino athletes in their journey towards bagging a medal in international competitions, such as the upcoming 2019 Southeast Asian Games hosted by the Philippines, Senator Bong Go urged all Filipinos to unite under one vision, “One Team, One Goal, Go for the Gold!” “Just like a sports team, all of […]

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BONG GO TO SEA GAMES ORGANIZERS: ONE TEAM, ONE GOAL

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 […]

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FRONTROW International throws support for UP Fighting Maroons

The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons continues to get support for their University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 82 campaign as FRONTROW International, a dynamic and rapidly-expanding direct selling company in the health, beauty, and wellness industry in the country, became their newest backer.  UP alumni Raymond “RS” Francisco, FRONTROW president and […]

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Politics

ESTABLISH SPORTS, YOUTH CENTERS IN EVERY LGU – GO

Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) and 2019 senatorial candidate Bong Go renewed his pitch for improved and long-term sports development programs targeting athletes in the grassroots. Go made the call after gracing the Philippine Basketball Association’s All-Star Game at the Calasiao Sports Complex in Pangasinan. The former presidential aide—who is an adopted son […]

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PIMENTEL TO SPORTS EXECS: WHAT IS THE STATUS OF SEA GAMES PREPS?

Senator Koko Pimentel III on Monday called on officials of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) to give a comprehensive update on the status of preparations for the 30th Southeast Asian Games or SEA Games, which the country will be hosting from Nov. 30 to Dec. 11 this year. “We’ve been […]