World champ Nesthy Petecio lives up to billing en route to SEA Games gold Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 09 08:08 PM In her only bout of these SEA Games after drawing a bye in the elimination stage, Petecio beat Myanmar's Oo Nwe Ni to win the women's featherweight title. Read more »
LOOK: Hidilyn Diaz posts athletes’ selfie, ‘galing ng Pinoy’ edition ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 17 08:45 PM It's a glorious time to be a fan of Filipino athletes now. Read more »
Boxing: How champ Nesthy Petecio took hometown taunts in Russia ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 17 06:13 PM After success in the world championships, Nesthy Petecio wants to conquer the SEA Games, the Asian Games and the Olympics. Read more »
Duterte reward bumps up Carlos Yulo, Pinoy medalists’ incentives haul ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Oct 16 08:29 PM Yulo will get P1 million more for his gold-medal finish in the gymnastics world championships, an additional reward courtesy of President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »
Yulo, Petecio get P1M, iPhones from MVP Sports Foundation ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 16 07:41 PM After Eumir Marcial and Hidilyn Diaz, two more world-class Filipino athletes made courtesy calls to MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF) chairman Manny V. Pangilinan, armed with their gold mdeals. Read more »
Boxing: On her way to gold, too many close calls put Nesthy Petecio constantly on edge Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News Updated as of Oct 16 02:42 PM Petecio's camp says most of her matches en route to the gold medal game at the world championships were so even, waiting for the results was nerve-wracking. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 15, 2019 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 16 01:24 AM Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »
‘Galing ng Pilipino’ George Calvelo, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Oct 16 10:37 AM Boxer Nesthy Petecio, gymnast Carlos Yulo, and pole vaulter EJ Obiena wave to the crowd during a press conference in Manila on Tuesday. Read more »
World champions Yulo, Petecio to meet with Duterte Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 15 03:21 PM Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo and female boxer Nesthy Petecio are scheduled to meet with President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday after the 2 athletes brought honor to the Philippines. Read more »
MVP Sports Foundation to reward Yulo, Petecio ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 15 11:54 AM The MVP Sports Foundation announced on Tuesday that it will give P1 million each to the country's gold medal-winning athletes, Carlos Edriel "Caloy" Yulo and Nesthy Petecio. Read more »
Pacquiao salutes Petecio, Yulo; urges gov't to fund weight-classed sports ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 15 07:55 AM Sen. Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday congratulated Olympic gymnast Carlos Yulo and gold medalist boxer Nesthy Petecio for their respective victories. Read more »
The ANC Brief: Top cop steps down ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 15 04:01 AM Controversial Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Oscar Albayalde has left his post. Here are the big stories making the headlines on ANC today: Read more »
PSC chief says Yulo, Petecio to get P1-M, vows support for Olympic prospects until 2028 Games ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Oct 14 10:56 PM Filipino athletes considered by the government to be capable of winning an Olympic medal can be assured of long-term financial support, a top sports official said on Monday. Read more »
Palace hails Pinay boxing world champion Petecio Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 14 03:22 PM Malacañang hailed Monday Filipino boxer Nesthy Petecio, who clinched the gold medal in the 2019 AIBA Women’s Boxing World Championships. Read more »
Pinay wins gold in women’s boxing world championship Photo courtesy of Asian Boxing ConfederationPosted at Oct 14 08:53 AM Filipino boxer Nesthy Petecio celebrates after winning against Russian Liudmila Vorontsove in the 2019 AIBA Women’s Boxing World Championships at the Ulan-Ude, Russia on Sunday. Read more »
Boxing: Nesthy Petecio bags the gold in Women's World tilt ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Oct 13 07:17 PM Filipino boxer Nesthy Petecio clinched the gold medal in the 2019 AIBA Women’s Boxing World Championships, besting Liudmila Vorontsova at the latter's turf in Ulan-Ude, Russia on Sunday. Read more »
Asian Games: Bad start for Pinoy boxers, as Joel Bacho and Nesthy Petecio fall ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Aug 24 10:04 PM Bacho and Petecio lost to their respective opponents in Jakarta on Friday, as the Philippines opened their 2018 Asian Games boxing campaign on a dismal note. Read more »
Asian Games: Pinay boxers looking for breakthrough exude quiet confidence Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Aug 14 07:51 PM Can the Philippines break through with its first gold in women's boxing? Read more »