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Ramon Fernandez welcomes challenge of serving as SEA Games chef de mission

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 06:08 PM

Ramon Fernandez vowed to do his best to work around the pandemic as Filipino athletes gear up to defend their crown in the regional event.   Read more »

Ramon Fernandez named chef de mission of 2021 SEA Games

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 06:15 PM

Philippine basketball legend Ramon Fernandez has been tapped as the chef de mission for the 2021 Southeast Asian Games.   Read more »

SEA Games gold medalist Jamie Lim eyes Olympic slot

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 04:45 PM

Filipina karateka Jamie Lim hopes she can buck the odds and secure a spot in the Tokyo Olympics later this year.   Read more »

POC eyes Top 3 finish in Vietnam SEA Games

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 02:30 PM

After dominating the 30th edition of the Southeast Asian Games at home, Filipino athletes will try to finish in the Top 3 when they compete in Vietnam later this year. Read more »

In local sporting milestone, Ada Milby relishes role as new PH rugby chief

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Dec 30 06:42 PM

Milby’s election as the first female president of the Philippine Rugby Football Union on December 15 caught the attention of international rugby. Read more »

Tokyo Olympics: How long layoff became advantageous to vaulter EJ Obiena

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 30 04:31 PM

Obiena's plans for 2020 were thrown in disarray after the COVID-19 pandemic struck, but the reigning SEA Games champion remains focused on the Japan Games. Read more »

With eye on Tokyo Olympics, Pinoy karatekas set sights on Calamba ‘bubble’

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Dec 24 05:46 AM

Jamie Lim will be booked for the Inspire Academy training, although fellow SEA Games gold winner Junna Tsukii’s bubble status remains up in the air. Read more »

‘Stricter than PBA’: Health protocols drawn up for training national athletes

Manolo Pedralvez
Updated as of Dec 14 08:27 AM

The Philippine Sports Commission demanded national federations to adhere to 10 protocols that would dictate conduct of training for athletes preparing for the Olympics. Read more »

Obstacle sports out to sustain momentum with Taguig competition

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 03:41 PM

Obstacle sports gained mainstream recognition in the Philippines in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, when Filipino athletes swept all events and delivered six gold medals for the country.    Read more »

PH golfers ready to defend title in SEA Games, Asian Games

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 06:42 PM

Filipina golfers will be ready to defend their titles in both the Southeast Asian Games and the Asian Games, even with their aces already having gone professional. Read more »

Hontiveros asks DBP for documents linked to BCDA P9.5B loan for SEA Games venues

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 02 09:20 PM

Hontiveros earlier filed a resolution urging the Senate to investigate a deal between the BCDA and a Malaysian firm that was allegedly "disadvantageous to the public."   Read more »

Bambol Tolentino reelected president of the Philippine Olympic Committee

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 27 06:58 PM

In elections held in Parañaque City Tolentino, head of the national cycling federation and the congressional representative of the 8th district of Cavite, beat lawyer Clint Aranas, the challenger who heads the national archery body. Read more »

PHISGOC's financial statements will be completed 'very soon,' says Tolentino

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 03:21 PM

POC President Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino says the much-discussed audit of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games will be submitted "very soon." Read more »

POC offers to host SEA Games should Laos, Brunei back out

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 05:43 PM

The Philippines may end up hosting the Southeast Asian Games again before the decade is over.   Read more »

Forget her celebrity surname -- rugby official Ada Milby carves own path

Manolo Pedralvez
Updated as of Nov 23 06:12 PM

Ada Milby, sister of actor Sam Milby, plans to use her experience as domestic and international rugby executive as she runs for second vice president of the Philippine Olympic Committee. Read more »

Weightlifting: Bohol’s Vanessa Sarno could be next top lifter, says official

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Nov 22 02:34 AM

An heir apparent to 2016 Rio Olympic Games silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz? Sarno, 18, apparently has what it takes to become Diaz’s successor. Read more »

Angara: PH Sports Commission promises to pay remaining SEA Games debt by Dec. 15

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 20 11:34 PM

The PSC has promised to settle its remaining accounts connected to the 2019 SEA Games, Sen. Sonny Angara said on Friday. Read more »

'Athletes shouldn't be used as an excuse': Hontiveros reiterates need for probe of SEA Games loan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 08:07 PM

Senator Risa Hontiveros stressed the need to investigate the "possible irregularities" regarding the construction of the sports facilities used in the 2019 SEA Games. Read more »

‘Politically motivated’? Cayetano reacts to civil complaint linked to SEA Games audit report

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Nov 13 07:55 PM

The former PHISGOC chairman said he was “open” to let the POC join the auditing of the PHISGOC’s financial statements over its handling of the 30th SEA Games. Read more »

'Let Ombudsman do it': Sotto nixes proposed Senate probe on SEA Games loans

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 13 12:03 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Friday refused to back proposals for the chamber to investigate alleged anomalies in the Philippines' hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) last year. Read more »