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Organizer promises to raise SEA Games to 'Asian Games level'

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 23 05:06 PM

The organizing committee of the 30th Southeast Asian Games is now in the “stage of operational readiness” 4 months before the multi-sport event that is scheduled on November 30 to December 11, an official said Tuesday.  Read more »

Cayetano’s PHISGOC to stay as organizing committee of SEA Games

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 23 01:23 PM

The privately-formed Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc) Foundation Inc. will remain hands on for the country’s hosting of the 2019 biennial multi-sport event. Read more »

2019 SEA Games: Transactions were made with ‘utmost transparency,’ says official

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Posted at Jul 19 10:35 PM

Philippine Sports Commission chairman Butch Ramirez on Friday denied allegations that the country’s preparation for hosting the 30th SEA Games has been tainted by corruption. Read more »

2019 SEA Games: New Clark City’s Aquatic Center ‘90% complete,’ says builder

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Posted at Jul 19 06:09 PM

The 2,000-seat Aquatic Center at New Clark City in Capas town, Tarlac, is nearing completion and will be ready for use next month. Read more »

Duterte tinanggal ang PHISGOC sa pag-organisa sa SEA Games

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Posted at Jul 17 12:51 AM

Sa gitna ito ng umano'y usapin ng politika at ilang anomalya sa paghahanda sa palaro. Read more »

Malacañang: Cayetano innocent despite PHISGOC corruption allegations

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 06:20 PM

Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano, who was recently endorsed by President Rodrigo Duterte for House Speaker, is the chairman of PHISGOC. Read more »

Duterte rejects PHISGOC as SEA Games organizer due to alleged corruption: Palace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 16 06:32 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte wants government to handle preparations for the country’s hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games due to alleged corruption in the privately-formed Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) Foundation, his spokesman said Tuesday. Read more »

Boxing: PH boxers ramp up preparation for SEA Games

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Posted at Jul 10 12:21 PM

The Philippine boxing team is gearing up for a busy stretch as it will compete in three major tournaments – capped by its bid in the 30th Southeast Asian Games that the country will host in December. Read more »

Black Eyed Peas magtatanghal sa PH hosting ng SEA Games

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Posted at Jul 05 05:04 PM

Sasamahan ng sikat na grupo na The Black Eyed Peas ang mga atletang lalahok sa 2019 Southeast Asian Games sa closing ceremony ng kompetisyon, ayon sa Bases Conversion and Development Authority.   Read more »

SEA Games: PH players may use athletes’ village starting August

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Posted at Jul 05 03:44 PM

MANILA – Philippine athletes can maximize their advantage of the country's hosting of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games as they have been given a go-signal to occupy the athletes’ village as early as August, the target month to finish its construction.  Read more »

POC urged not to sacrifice ‘due process’ in conduct of elections

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Posted at Jul 03 09:17 PM

The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has been instructed by two international sports bodies to be conscious of “due process” in conducting elections for its key positions. Read more »

When should POC polls be held? Official says not later than July 18

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Posted at Jul 02 09:23 PM

The elections for top posts in the Philippine Olympic Committee must be held not later than July 18, according to Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino, citing bylaws calling for polls a month after positions are vacated.   Read more »

Floorball team eyes golden double in SEA Games

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Posted at Jul 02 05:14 PM

A sport that remains unfamiliar to Filipinos may end up delivering for the country in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Read more »

SEA Games: Ex POC official urges sports leaders to get act together

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Posted at Jun 27 10:35 PM

There appears to be a power play within the POC leadership that led to the vacancy of certain posts, says former deputy secretary-general Karen Caballero. Read more »

‘Sad, upset’ Pinoy para athletes hope for unity amid SEA Games leadership row

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 09:02 PM

Some athletes preparing for the SEA Games feel that the conflict between 2 parties claiming to be the legitimate tournament organizer is a distraction Read more »

SEA Games: Builder targets August completion for constructing New Clark facilities

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Updated as of Jun 21 01:09 AM

“Right now I think we are at 85 to 88%,” says Vince Dizon, president of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority. Read more »

Konstruksyon ng pasilidad para sa SEA Games, ginarantiyang tapos sa Agosto

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Updated as of Jun 21 10:50 AM

Paliwanag ng Bases Conversion and Development Authority CEO, nasa "85 to 88%" na ang natatapos na ipatayong pasilidad para sa SEA Games. Read more »

PH Olympic body hopes to settle SEA Games hosting dispute with Cayetano group

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Updated as of Jun 20 11:36 PM

Despite the conflicting sides digging their heels in a dispute over who should organize the SEA Games, the POC said it hopes to meet with Congressman Alan Peter Cayetano's group to "iron out" their differences. Read more »

Romasanta fires back: POC rightful organizer of SEA Games

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Updated as of Jun 20 11:33 PM

The back-and-forth regarding the Philippines' hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games continues. Read more »

SEA Games: DOTA 2, Mobile Legends winners na Malaysians, may libreng pizza ng 10 taon

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Posted at May 30 03:33 PM

Makakatanggap ng libreng pizza sa loob ng 10 taon ang mga taga-Malaysia na mananalo sa e-sport events sa 2019 Southeast Asian Games. Read more »