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This Karate-do group wants to teach Filipino kids how to arm themselves against bullies

Fidel Feria
Updated as of Dec 18 01:58 PM

A small physique and a modest background didn’t stop Kyokushin Karate-do Philippines country director Artemio Mancol from reaching his potential. Now, he wants to give this “gift” to Pinoy children everywhere—but he’s facing resistance. Read more »

SEA Games: Inspired by parents, Lim makes golden return to karate

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 10 06:05 PM

In making a triumphant return to karate just months after completing her degree, Jamie Lim fulfilled her own dreams and matched the achievements of her decorated parents.  Read more »

SEA Games: Anak ni Samboy Lim, summa cum laude na, gold medalist pa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 12:44 AM

Nasungkit ni Jamie Lim ang ikalawang gold ng Pilipinas sa karate sa Southeast Asian Games.  Read more »

SEA Games: Samboy Lim's daughter Jamie Lim gets PH's second karate gold

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 09 03:18 PM

Jamie Lim capped off a sensational year by winning a gold medal in the 30th Southeast Asian Games, Monday at the World Trade Center. Read more »

SEA Games: 2 Filipinos advance to karate finals

Camille Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 07 02:05 PM

Two Filipino karatekas advanced to their respective medal matches on Saturday morning at the World Trade Center.  Read more »

'This Natl Sports Association president has been ruling by fear,' says this top Karateka

Jacs T. Sampayan
Updated as of Nov 25 02:43 PM

In the past week, the Philippine Karate community was rocked by several social media posts by some of its top athletes, triggered by the exclusion of their multi-titled colleague in the SEAG roster. ANCX got in touch with the man in question, James de los Santos, who came out with his own Facebook rebuttal of his sport’s NSA. Read more »

PH karate team hoping to surpass medal haul from 2017 SEA Games

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 10:06 PM

The national team won eight medals in a recent tournament in Turkey which is part of their training for the 30th SEA Games.   Read more »

Samboy Lim daughter wins karate gold in Turkey tournament

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 06:51 PM

Jamie Berberabe Lim handily won the gold in the under-68 kilograms kumite over the weekend. Read more »

Batang Pinoy silver medalist nabulag ang kaliwang mata matapos tamaan sa laban

Michelle Soriano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 22 11:40 PM

BAGUIO CITY – Nabulag ang kaliwang mata ng 2018 Batang Pinoy silver medalist sa kasagsagan ng karate competition sa Baguio City. Read more »

Asian Games: Pinoy karateka Junna Tsukii wins bronze

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 27 07:16 PM

(UPDATED) Filipino karateka Junna Tsukii claimed the country's 12th gold medal in the 2018 Asian Games at the Jakarta Convention Center in Indonesia. Read more »

Duterte tells Steven Seagal he took karate lessons

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 10:37 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday night met with American actor Steven Seagal at the Malacañang Palace. Read more »

‘Little Big Shots’: Karate kid, young trapeze artist draw oohs and aahs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 30 09:35 PM

A 7-year-old karateka and an 11-year-old flying-trapeze artist impressed the "Little Big Shots" crowd on Saturday. Read more »

SEA Games: Karate's James delos Santos finds redemption in bronze medal

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 03:13 AM

It may "only" be a bronze medal but, for delos Santos, his prize in the men's individual kata was a redemption story four years in the making. Read more »

SEA Games: Bejar's tough road to karate finals ends in silver

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 23 07:34 PM

Filipino karateka John Paul Bejar had quite the eventful campaign in the below-55 kg division of the men's kumite in the 2017 Southeast Asian Games on Wednesday at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center. Read more »

SEA Games: Karate produces 2 silvers, 2 bronzes for PH

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 06:54 PM

The Filipino karatekas suffered a pair of painful losses but are still off to a bright start in the 2017 Southeast Asian Games at the KLCC Hall 1 here. Read more »

How karate helped one SEA Games-bound Pinoy athlete cope with loss

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 18 05:44 AM

Instead of being down, Jason Macaalay picked himself up and embarked on a journey to success both on and off the karate mat. Read more »

Daniel-san v Johnny round two as 'Karate Kid' reboot comes to YouTube

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 05 11:51 AM

NEW YORK - Time to practice your crane kick. Read more »

After SEA Games, Pinoy karatekas set their sights on Olympics

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 04 01:25 AM

Philippine Karate Federation officials said they are setting their sights on the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo where karate will debut in the Games.  Read more »

John Avildsen, director of 'Rocky', dies at 81

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 17 12:54 PM

LOS ANGELES, United States - John Avildsen, the Oscar-winning director whose blockbuster films like "Rocky" and "The Karate Kid" championed the ascent of underdogs, has died. He was 81 years old. Read more »