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A first for Philippine golf and a boost to sports tourism. That, in a nutshell, is Golaman, the official online booking platform that covers 79 golf courses spread over the country, including Manila, Tagaytay, Clark and Subic, Batangas, Cebu and Davao. After almost a year of development by the Korean-led company PGRR (Philippine Golf Resort Reservations) the breakthrough app is …

The country’s best arnis athletes converged Saturday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila as the Philippine Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (PEKAF) opened its National Battle of Champions, bringing together 358 competitors from across the Philippines for the biennial national championship running from Aug. 7 to 9. Joining PEKAF President and National Chairperson Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri at the …

The Philippines capped its successful campaign at the close of the 10th Aero Gymnastics Asian Championships presented by the Philippine Sports Commission Friday with a silver in the team senior aero dance and bronze in the senior mixed pair events at the Tagaytay CT Velodrome here. Performing to the lively music from a collage of Filipino ethnic dances to the …

The PUMA Philippine Half Marathon Series 2026 continues its nationwide run as RUNRIO Inc. and PUMA Philippines bring the country’s premier six-city half marathon series to Clark on August 23. Thousands of runners are expected to take part in the fourth stop of the series, with 21K, 10K, and 5K categories giving both seasoned racers and recreational runners a chance …

TAGAYTAY – The Tagaytay City government is grateful for the hosting of the 10th Aero Gymnastics Asian Championships presented by the Philippine Sports Commission, according to Tagaytay Mayor Brent Tolentino. “We are grateful to PSC chairman Patrick Gregorio and GAP president Cynthia Carrion for choosing Tagaytay as the host of this Asian meet because it helps us to raise our …

The Philippines and Timor-Leste are charting a new course in sports diplomacy, with the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) set to formalize invitations for Timor-Leste’s participation in two landmark events: the 2027 Tour of Luzon and the first Mindanao Youth Games in Lanao del Norte. The collaboration was sealed during a meeting between PSC Chairman Patrick Gregorio and Timor-Leste Ambassador His …

ALAS PILIPINAS Girls leave for Chile this week determined to embrace the biggest challenge of their young careers at the FIVB Volleyball Girls U17 World Championship. The Philippine youth squad will compete against some of the world’s top teams in the August 6 to 16 tournament, carrying confidence built from its breakthrough qualification in the Asian Volleyball Confederation Women’s U16 …

Kylian Mbappe may have fallen short of lifting football’s biggest prize once again, but when it came to the confidence of ArenaPlus users, the French superstar stood above the rest. According to the latest data from ArenaPlus, the No. 1 PAGCOR-licensed online sportsbook in the Philippines, Mbappe emerged as the most-backed player throughout the recently concluded FIFA World Cup 2026, …

Tubod, Lanao del Norte—In the heart of Mindanao, a province once synonymous with conflict is now carving out a new identity, one built on competition, camaraderie, and the transformative power of sports. As Lanao del Norte prepares to host the first-ever Mindanao Youth Games from March 17–21, 2027 with the Philippine Sports Commission, the stage is set for a bold …

Filipina Yani Alexii Lopez made another sampling of her grappling prowess under the most challenging circumstances, powering the Philippine team to a second-place finish in the 2026 United World Wrestling (UWW) Asian & Oceania Grappling Championships that took place in Danang, Vietnam recently. The 16-year-old Lopez who was forced to fight three divisions higher than what she used to be, …