World Skate confirmed that Margielyn Didal has qualified in the skateboarding street event at the Olympics, making her the 10th Filipino to earn slots to Tokyo.
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June, 2021
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14 June
Arum still betting on Pacquiao
The fighting senator Manny Pacquiao, former stalwart of Top Rank promotions, appears to be a massive underdog against Errol Spence in their August 21 welterweight bout, but Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum insists he simply cannot be ruled out.
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14 June
Azkals trump Guam in Asian Cup Qualifiers
The Philippine Azkals blasted its way to the next round of the Asian Cup Qualifiers after blanking Guam, 3-0, in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
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14 June
Filipinos bow out of World Pool championship
Filipino cue artist Roberto Gomez was defeated by American Skyler Woodward, 7-11, in the round-of-16 at the 2021 World Pool Championship in Milton Keynes, England.
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14 June
Weightlifter Ando takes a slot for Tokyo
Weightlifter Elreen Ando is now the 11th Filipino athlete to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, earning the slot through the continental quota for the women’s minus-64 kg division.
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14 June
Obiena sets new Philippine pole vault record to win gold
Ernest John ‘EJ’ Obiena recently set a new Philippine record in pole vault, earning him the gold medal at the Jump and Fly International Athletics in Mossingen, Germany, which forms part of his preparations for the Olympics.
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14 June
1Sambayan list target for attacks
The 1Sambayan coalition, which presents itself as a united opposition to the incumbent administration, seems to have prematurely released a list of five names for possible President and Vice President.
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13 June
Local barrels tested for better aged wine
A unique project being undertaken by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will determine any positive effects on aging wine using toasted barrels made from local trees.
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13 June
New digital banks offer purely online services
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has allowed Tonik Digital Bank and UNObank to operate as digital banks, bringing to three the number of financial companies in the new bank classification.
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13 June
BSP to transfer minting facility to Tarlac in 2022
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) plans to transfer its mint and production facility to a new complex at New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac – better than the existing Security Plant Complex in Quezon City – by second quarter of 2022.
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