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LOOK: What's inside multimillion 2019 SEA Games cauldron?

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 04:21 PM

Metal bars and panes were pieced together to create a 50-meter high structure that would mark the opening of the regional competition, but inside the tower that held the cauldron was a hollow space ladened with gravel. Read more »

Cayetano slams Aquino, Drilon over 'hypocrisy' in 2019 SEA Games expenses

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 21 01:15 PM

House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday slammed opposition leaders for their "hypocrisy" in criticizing the government's decision to spend some P6 billion to host the 30th Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines, later this month. Read more »

SEA Games: Cayetano insists nothing anomalous in multi-million peso cauldron

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 19 09:21 PM

House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday insists there is no anomaly involved in the construction of the Southeast Asian Games cauldron.    Read more »

SEA Games: PH squash team hopeful of medal win despite cancellation of some events

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 06:44 PM

The Philippine squash team may still be able to produce 2 gold medals despite the cancellation of 2 of their events in the coming Southeast Asian Games. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 18, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 19 02:57 AM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

Race against time

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 18 06:57 PM

Men continue to work on the facade of the Rizal Memorial Track and Football Stadium in Manila on Monday. Read more »

#SEAGames2019: Born to fight

Jeff Canoy, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 18 04:25 PM

How the ancient sport of Muay Thai changed the life of a waste scavenger from Iloilo who dreamed of a bigger, better future Read more »

#SEAGames2019: Love at first puck

Jeff Canoy, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 18 04:26 PM

In the Philippines, barely anyone knows what underwater hockey is. But there’s a small group of part-time athletes who wants to change that. Read more »

SEA Games: Accomplished Pinoy dragon-boat teams temper gold expectations

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 11:45 PM

A force in rowing in the region, notwithstanding, the Philippines offered a modest forecast -- 3 out of 6 gold medals -- ahead of the SEA Games Read more »

Organizers: No problem with SEA Games Internet connection

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 09 05:29 PM

A representative of the SEA Games organizing group said it was able to successfully test the Internet connection at New Clark City, a function essential to making the release of real-time competition results possible. Read more »

Carlos Yulo to light SEA Games flame; Hidilyn, 5 others to carry flag at opening

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 07:38 PM

The world champion gymnast has been tasked to light the Southeast Asian Games cauldron during the opening ceremonies on Nov. 30, ABS-CBN News has learned. Read more »

As contingents arrive for SEA Games, immigration says ‘heightened alert’ up

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 03:12 AM

An immigration port operations chief said his office is expecting as many as 20,000 delegates to arrive for the Games. Read more »

SEA Games-related construction continues

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 06 06:48 PM

Workers take a break from constructing the new main canopy that will serve as the main entrance and drop-off area of the Philippine Institute of Sports Complex in Pasig City on Wednesday. Read more »

SEA Games: Refurbished facilities to help hone future sports legends, says solon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 06 05:48 PM

Lawmakers on Wednesday toured the sports facilities in Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila and Philsports in Pasig City which are being refurbished in time for the Southeast Asian Games. Read more »

EXCLUSIVE: IT issues threaten to handicap SEA Games

Gigi Grande, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 06 11:38 AM

Clock is ticking, as information system specialists set up lifeblood of Games infrastructure. Read more »

Manila court rejects TRO petition vs SEA Games info system project

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 04 05:01 PM

The system is a “one-stop shop” for scores, medal tally, players’ stats, and other important data for the regional meet slated from Nov. 30 to Dec. 11.  Read more »

SEA Games: Because of scoliosis, Pinay ex gymnast finds new calling as diver

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 31 11:28 PM

By shifting sports, US-raised Monique Demaisip found a way to become part of the national diving team. Read more »

Judo: Why Kiyomi Watanabe is primed to join PH’s Tokyo Olympics roster

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 29 11:35 PM

There are enough slots available in each weight class in next year's Olympics, which means the odds are in favor of Japan-raised Filipino Watanabe. Read more »

SEA Games: PH dancesport team top notch, but official mum on medal forecast

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 27 12:22 AM

Twelve gold medals are on offer in the SEA Games, but a dancesport official refuses to say how many the host side will win. Read more »

In billiards, world champs called up to represent Philippines in SEA Games

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 11 12:47 PM

With international winners making up the team in pool, the hosts are confident winning a handful of gold medals in the SEA Games. Read more »