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House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III congratulated Filipino tennis star Alex Eala on her latest Wimbledon victory, saying her historic run has become a source of pride for the nation and an inspiration for young Filipinos to dream big. “Congratulations, Alex! Once again, you have made your kababayan proud. Sa bawat panalo mo, ipinapakita mo […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan filed a Senate resolution congratulating and commending the Philippine Women’s National Tennis Team for their historic promotion to the Elite Group I in the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup, marking the country’s return to the elite competition after a nine-year absence. Filed under Proposed Senate Resolution No. 484, the measure formally recognizes […]
Vermosa Green Run, the multi-level race that supports ecosystem conservation, animal welfare and sports development, has partnered anew with Takbo Kabitenyo, a Cavite-based running organization dedicated to developing aspiring track and field athletes from Cavite. Vermosa recently turned over race kits to the organization to seal their partnership for the third straight year. Each Takbo […]
Senator Bong Go called for wider access to sports programs, stronger athlete development, and greater support for Filipino athletes, including para-athletes, as he addressed the opening ceremony of the 1st Annual Arena Athletics Pickleball Tournament in Davao City. The 1st Annual Arena Athletics Pickleball Tournament brought together athletes and sports enthusiasts as pickleball continues to […]
Every single person can make a huge impact on the environment through simple, everyday choices. From reducing food waste, saving household energy, minimizing single-use plastics and reusing containers, small collective habits help lower the carbon footprint and conserve global resources. That’s why the fifth edition of the Vermosa Green Run on June 28, 2026, is […]
Rene Baterbonia was not a headline. He was not the small, sad item that appears between other items. Between traffic. Between weather. Between the latest scandal of the country that has learned to swallow grief whole. He was a boy. A boy with a body trained for winning. A boy with lungs that had learned […]
Senator Bong Go commended young Filipino athletes Ana Bhianca Espenilla and Jerico Cadag after they delivered medals for the Philippines at the Asian U20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong, citing their performance as another reminder of the importance of sustained support for youth sports, athlete development, and grassroots training. Espenilla, a 19-year-old javelin thrower from […]
A party-list lawmaker called on the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.(Pagcor) to continue working with the Philippine Sports Commission towards improving sports facilities across the country. “Sports are crucial in developing our youth. It instills discipline, grit, a drive for excellence, among many other positive values. These are values that will benefit not only young […]
The Games and Amusements Board (GAB), led by Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera, convened with the country’s top pickleball leagues and the national federation to advance coordination measures for professional pickleball in the Philippines. Representatives from the Maharlika Pilipinas Pickleball Tour (MPPT), Pickleyard Conference League (PYCL), and the Philippine Pickleball Federation (PPF) joined GAB officials to […]
The Games and Amusements Board (GAB), led by Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera, together with Commissioner Angel Bautista and officials from the Boxing and Other Contact Sports (BOCS) Division, welcomed the Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) delegation during a courtesy visit at the GAB Central Office. The meeting focused on the PBF’s intention to become one of […]