MANILA – Zamboanga City lifters Princess Jay Ann Diaz and Jay-r Colonia contributed to the Philippines’ medal haul at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain Sunday. Diaz, the 17-year-old niece of Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz, lifted 78 kilograms (kg) to settle for the bronze medal in the clean and jerk of the girls’ 44kg category….
Clark, Pampanga—Positioning the Philippines as a premier golfing destination, the Department of Tourism (DOT) officially launched the first-ever Philippine Golf Experience (GolfEx) on Friday (August 29) at Clark, Pampanga, one of the country’s emerging golf and leisure hubs—marking a major step in integrating golf into the country’s tourism agenda. GolfEx is a pioneering initiative of…
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has lauded Filipino tennis sensation Alexandra Eala for her impressive performance at the 2025 Miami Open in Florida, USA. “We would like to congratulate our tennis phenomenon, Alex Eala, on her historic and amazing run in the 2025 Miami Open,” Marcos said in a statement. “We…
LEGAZPI CITY — Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda has hailed the performance of the Albay sports delegation for winning the 2025 Palarong Bicol championship, a decade or so after his legendary Team Albay lorded over the regional games successively in 2011, 2012 and 2014, when he was governor. In this year’s recent Palarong Bicol, Albay garnered 76…
Nasa mahigit 200 na manlalaro mula sa 12 mga bansa ang kalahok sa World Table Tennis – Youth Contender 2025 na isinasagawa sa lungsod ng Puerto Princesa. Pormal itong nagsimula nitong Pebrero 12, 2025 sa Edward S. Hagedorn Coliseum sa pangunguna ng Philippine Table Tennis Federation (PTTF) katuwang ang pamahalaang panlungsod bilang host city. Sa…
Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz will be enshrined in the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Hall of Fame during the San Miguel Corporation-PSA Awards Night at the Manila Hotel on January 27. The 33-year-old weightlifter from Barangay Mampang in Zamboanga City delivered the country’s first Olympic gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Games. Diaz will share…
QUEZON CITY — The City of Manila is formally submitting a request to officially recognize August 4 as “Carlos Yulo Day,” a day dedicated to honoring the achievements of the Filipino gymnast who won two gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna announced that the city council is drafting a resolution to…
MANILA – Carlos Edriel Yulo was the smallest competitor but he stood tallest to deliver just the second gold for the Philippines in its 100-year participation in the Olympics. The 24-year-old Yulo delivered what the country expected of him after a near-flawless routine in his pet event, floor exercise, at the Bercy Arena of the Paris…
The Philippines and Qatar signed at least nine agreements on Monday covering cooperation on combating human trafficking, seafarers’ welfare, tourism, sports and climate change during the state visit of Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Manila. Among those signed included a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the governments of the Philippines and Qatar…
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Richard Bachmann expressed his gratitude to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for his unwavering support to Filipino athletes and for providing them a world-class training venue in preparation for local and international competitions. “We’re very happy,” Bachmann said when asked about his reaction to President Marcos’ presence during the welcome…
