Ana Mae Alipayo was born into a legacy, but she chose to carve her own path, one wave at a time. As a member of the pioneering Alipayo family that helped popularize surfing in Siargao, the Philippines’ surfing capital, she could have coasted on heritage alone. Instead, she paddled out with purpose, determined to define her own story. Now 27, …
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Jakarta – By the skin of his teeth, Carlos Edriel Yulo banked on a sizzling first try to recapture the men’s vault gold medal with a score of 14.886 points, capping his stint on a high note at the close the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships here Saturday. After settling for bronze in the floor exercise the previous day, …
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Koronadal, South Cotabato — National master Keith Adriane Ilar of Bukidnon swept the individual competition, while Iloilo Sports Development Office dominated the team event at the close of the 2025 Chess the Red Cross Way tournament at the South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center here over the weekend. Ilar, one of the fast-rising young players from Northern Mindanao, swept all …
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Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Professional League (MPL) Philippines honored the league’s finest talents during the 4th Alamat Awards, held on 24 October 2025, at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. Presented by Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), Smart, and Infinix, this year’s ceremony celebrated excellence, dedication, and sportsmanship in the country’s premier MLBB esports league. Launched as a …
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General Santos City – With no less than boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo in attendance, the 2025 Batang Pinoy National Games formally come off the wraps at the Antonio C. Acharon Sports Complex here Saturday. Pacquiao, widely considered as the country’s greatest boxer of all time, and Diaz-Naranjo, who made history by winning the …
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In a groundbreaking move, Sony Music Philippines, a global music powerhouse, has joined forces with the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Professional League (MPL) Philippines, the nation’s biggest and most popular professional esports league. This landmark partnership aims to lay the groundwork for a long-term collaboration focused on elevating Filipino talent, creating new opportunities for global visibility and discovery, and …
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BUENAVISTA, Agusan del Norte — The 2025 Indigeneous Peoples Games – Mindanao Leg organized by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) turned out to be another major success with the Municipality of Las Nieves winning the overall championship over the weekend. With two first-place finishes, two second places and one third place in five events, Las Nieves defeated 10 other municipalities …
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By Robert Andaya THE Phuket Waves extended their winning streak to three games in the Thailand Basketball Association (TBA), dominating the Pathum Thani City Wings, 135-105, at the Watsungwej School Gymnasium. The Waves improved their record behind the the explosive showing of Wowie Escosio, Patrick Tchuente, and Francis Camacho, who combined for 79 points for coach RJ Mojica. Escosio led …
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THE Alas Pilipinas national beach volleyball teams led by the celebrated pair of Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons has thrown everything out the window to focus on the 33rd Southeast Asian Games Thailand is hosting in December. And the experience they gained from competing against some of the world’s best in the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge comes in …
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Games Tuesday:(San Andres Gym)10 a.m. — NU vs San Beda12 p.m. — UST vs Ateneo2 p.m. — Adamson vs CSB4 p.m. — FEU vs UP Far Eastern University turned back College of Saint Benilde, 25-21, 25-20, 21-25, 25-23, to secure the last quarterfinals twice-to-beat advantage in the 2025 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Preseason Unity Cup on Friday at the San …
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