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DLSU LADY SPIKERS CRUSH ATENEO, ENTER UAAP FINALS

Second seed De La Salle University clinched the last Finals ticket, dethroning fourth-ranked Ateneo de Manila University, 25-19, 25-20, 25-23, in the UAAP Season 84 women’s volleyball stepladder, Thursday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Lady Spikers will enter the Finals for the 11th time in 12 years, missing it […]

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Government

DUTERTE INSPECTS NAT’L ACADEMY OF SPORTS IN TARLAC

President Rodrigo Duterte led the inspection of the National Academy of Sports (NAS) learning and training center for deserving Filipino scholar-athletes at New Clark City in Tarlac. As part of the ceremonial activity, the President visited the world-class Academic and Administration Building and the Multi-Purpose Gymnasium, both of which are included in the Php 557.8-million […]

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Politics Sports & Entertainment

PBA PARTY-LIST HAILS PH SAMBO TEAM’S EXPLOITS

The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list hailed the victorious exploits of the Sambo National Team led by ace Davao-hailing siblings Sydney Sy Tancontian and Chino Sy Tancontian in recent sambo competitions. “Congratulations to the power siblings Sydney and Chino for once again bringing pride and honor not only to their home city but to […]

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Politics

ANTIQUE EYES HOSTING OF 2024 PALARONG PAMBANSA

The Antique provincial government is interested in hosting for the second time the Palarong Pambansa 2024 after its success in 2017. “I had already in fact initially discussed our plan to host the Palarong Pambansa with Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio during her visit to Antique on May 25,” Governor Rhodora Cadiao said. “Since the sports […]

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Politics Sports & Entertainment

PBA PARTY-LIST BATS FOR GRASSROOTS SPORTS DEV’T

The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list expressed its gratitude for being given a new mandate to serve the people and vowed to continue pushing for more meaningful legislation in the 19th Congress. “Maraming salamat sa sambayanang Pilipino sa panibagong mandato na maglingkod. Asahan po ninyong gaya ng dati ay hindi namin sasayangin ang inyong […]

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Sports & Entertainment

‘EXTRAORDINARY’ MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNEY — UAAP

For 48 days, the student-athletes of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) amazed, dazzled, and entertained during the Season 84 men’s basketball tournament. It was a product of meticulous preparation not just from the UAAP, but all eight-member schools that mounted a bubble for their teams as the league staged the competition amid […]

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Politics

GO LAUDS PADIOS FOR PH’S 1st SEA GAMES GOLD

Senator Bong Go, chair of the Senate Committee on Sports, hailed the Filipino athletes who have so far clinched medals for the country in the ongoing 2021 Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. Go congratulated Mary Francine Padios for winning the Philippines’ first gold medal in the regional meet. The legislator likewise commended other athletes […]

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Politics Sports & Entertainment

PBA’S REVIEW OF UNIFORM PLAYER’S CONTRACT LAUDED

The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list on Thursday lauded the Philippine Basketball Association’s (PBA) plan to review the Uniform Player’s Contract (UPC) of its players. “Considering that the PBA’s UPC is already 40 years old and has not been amended since, it is high time that it be updated to better reflect the current […]

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PBA PARTY-LIST LAUDS EALA DOMINANCE IN W25 TOURNEY

The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list lauded tennis sensation Alex Eala for dominating the W25 Chiang Rai tournament in Thailand. Eala, currently the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) World No. 533, beat hometown bet and WTA World No. 955 Luksika Kumkhum, 6-4, 6-2, to clinch the W25 Chiang Rai title. “We congratulate Alex on her […]

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Politics Sports & Entertainment

PBA PARTY-LIST LAUDS OBIENA-PATAFA ROW RESOLUTION

The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list lauded the settlement of the dispute between star pole vaulter EJ Obiena and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA). “We are relieved that this issue has been amicably resolved and finally put to rest. We hope that this dark chapter of PATAFA has been closed and […]