President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday commended Carlos Edriel Yulo for another glory and honor he brought to the country after winning two golds in the third leg of the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup held on March 9-12 at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan. “We celebrate another shining moment in the world of gymnastics with Carlos Yulo’s …
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Fun and exciting month-long activities await Filipina athletes and professionals this March, as the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) joins the nation in celebrating National Women’s Month. First on the list is the PSC Women’s Fun Games scheduled on Wednesday, March 8, in conjunction with International Women’s Day. This will feature the agency’s women employees and staff. Next is the Women …
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By Robert Andaya The Filipino athletes can excel in the world stage anytime, anywhere. In fact, former Project Gintong Alay head Michael Keon said there is so much outstanding local athletic talent all over the country waiting to be discovered. But Keon, who is widely responsible for the success of the late Asian sprint superstar Lydia de Vega, long jump …
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Jersey Marticio of Cabuyao City, Laguna ruled the girls’ Under-16 division of the Vice Gov. Athena Bryana D. Tolentino National Age Group Chess Championships at the Tagaytay International Convention Center on Sunday. The 15-year-old Marticio finished with 5.5 points. Sara Dalagan, Daren dela Cruz, Kate Nicole Ordizo and Arleah Cassandra Sapuan registered identical 5.0 points, Maryss Annxeniel Caldoza and WNM …
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A professional surfer from Siargao Island captured the crown of the March 2-5 international Qualifying Series 3000 (QS3000) in Japan, an official said Monday. “Congratulations John Mark Tokong. You did it again. Thank you for bringing honor to our country and for making our home island, Siargao, known to the world,” Surigao del Norte 1st District Representative Francisco Jose Matugas …
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By Robert Andaya What do Hidilyn Diaz, Caloy Yulo, EJ Obiena, Alex Eala, Elma Muros, Scottie Thompson, Sarina Bolden, Junna Tsukii, Carlo Paalam, Vanessa Sarno, Rubilen Amit, Carlo Biado, Johann Chua, Meggie Ochoa, Kimberly Annd Custodio Jovelyn Gonzaga and Sisi Rondina and Blacklist International have in common? Aside from being the country’s top athletes in their respective sports, they all …
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Ilagan City, the “Corn Capital of the Philippines”, is ready to roll the red carpet for the staging of the 2023 Cel Logistics Inc.-Philippine Athletics Championships later this month. The event, also known as National Open, is scheduled to be held on March 21-26 at the Ilagan Sports Complex in Isabela. More than 1,000 athletes from all over the country …
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The Land of Dawn had witnessed some of the thrilling, nail-biting and nerve-wracking moments and games last season but only few managed to leave a lasting mark to the MPL Philippines community. Browsing through the highlights, the best plays and most iconic duels in Seasons 9 and 10, the MPL Philippines Press Corps along with SMART picked the most noteworthy …
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The Philippines captured three gold and two bronze medals in the 14th Asian Lawn Bowls Championships which ended on Feb. 26 at the Perak Lawn Bowls Arena in Ipoh, Malaysia. The Filipinos won 3 golds courtesy of Rodel Labayo and Elmer Abayato (men’s pairs), Ronald Lising, Leoncio Carreon Jr. and Hommer Mercado (men’s triples) and Marissa Baronda and Rosita Bradborn …
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The General Assembly of the Asian Chess Federation (ACF) on Tuesday granted the membership bid of the Russian Chess Federation (RCF). A total of 29 delegates voted in favor of admitting the RCF, one against, and six abstained during the voting held in Abu Dhabi. RCF executive director Mark Glukhovsky told TASS that the move to join the ACF will …
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