International cycling action returns to the Philippines when Tagaytay City hosts the 2023 Asian BMX Championships and Asian Junior BMX Championships for Racing and Freestyle from March 3 to 6 next year at the International Cycling Union (UCI)-standard BMX track and at the Tagaytay City International Convention Center (TICC) complex. The Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC) […]
Tag: sports
The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list on Thursday called for a vote of no-confidence of the entire Philippine Athletics and Track and Field Association (PATAFA) board in wake of the association’s suspension by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). “It’s quite obvious that the officials of the PATAFA are no longer working to serve the […]
The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list on Sunday expressed its frustration over star pole vaulter EJ Obiena’s failure to participate in the World Athletics Indoor Championships due to his non-endorsement by the Philippine Athletics and Track and Field Association (PATAFA). “Tama si EJ. Mas masakit yung alam mong hindi pa nagsisimula ang laban, talo […]
To promote an active lifestyle among Filipinos, the Department of Education (DepEd) has launched the Galaw Pilipinas, the Department’s National Calisthenics Exercise Program that will be part of the daily exercise routine in schools and community learning centers. Galaw Pilipinas is a four-minute calisthenics routine that shall contribute to the 60 minutes of moderate to […]
The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list on Saturday lauded bowling icon Bong Coo for being honored with her very own commemorative stamp by the Philippine Postal Corporation. “We congratulate Bong Coo for this recognition dahil hindi lang kung sino-sino ang binibigyan ng karangalan na mailagay sa selyo. That honor is reserved for our heroes […]
With the Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam looming, the Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list on Wednesday urged the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) to reinstate pole vaulter EJ Obiena to the national training pool for the athlete to be able to defend his title in the regional meet. “It would be a […]
The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) PBA Party-list lauded pole vault star EJ Obiena as he dominated the Orlen Cup in Poland on Saturday, marking his first victory of the year. Obiena cleared a season-best 5.81 meters on his first try to win the tournament after previously coming off an eighth-place finish at the Beijer […]
PRIORITIZE WELFARE OF ATHLETES – GO
Senator Bong Go, chair of the Senate Committee on Sports, presided over the joint Senate Committee hearing recently regarding the rift between pole vaulter and Olympian Ernest John “EJ” Obiena and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association. Leading the public hearing of the Senate Sports Committee, joint with the Finance Committee, Go emphasized the […]
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 […]