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The Alas Pilipinas National Men’s and Women’s Teams athletes visited the Senate for a courtesy call to acknowledge Senator Alan Peter and Pia Cayetanos’ significant role in promoting and supporting volleyball in the Philippines. The Cayetanos have been instrumental in bringing international tournaments to the country. After hosting the semifinals leg of the Men’s Volleyball […]
Universal Robina Corporation’s (URC) dog food brand TopBreed has stepped up anew to support the University of the Philippines Men’s Basketball Team (UPMBT) with a new partnership deal signed with university and team officials at the UP Executive House, August 21. TopBreed of URC’s Agro-Industrial Group (URC-AIG) has been one of the Fighting Maroons’ sponsors since 2020. URC-AIG first partnered with the team in 2018 through its premium farm products unit, Robina Farms. […]
The House of Representatives is moving to strengthen the support system for Filipino athletes by revisiting and potentially amending Republic Act (RA) No. 10699, the National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act. The announcement was made by no less than Speaker Martin Romualdez during a hero’s welcome held by the House of Representatives for […]
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna said city hall will have a separate brief program to present the city’s P2 million cash incentives to two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo on August 19. Lacuna said she will also present the city’s P500,000 cash incentive for Olympian pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena much earlier because Obiena is scheduled to […]
Five ranking members of the House of Representatives have openly called for reforms to boost the country’s sports sector in the wake of the four-medal Olympic harvest and new national records set by Filipino Olympians in Paris. BHW Party-list Representative Angelica Natasha Co, vice chair of the House appropriations committee, and Senior Citizens Party-list Representative […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano emphasized the urgent need to enhance grassroots sports development in the country, noting that the two-time gold medalist gymnast Carlos Yulo started training at the age of seven. “We really need to revitalize our grassroots sports program. The next generation of Carlos Yulos are out there, pero mag-uumpisa ‘yan with our […]
The president of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines, Quirino governor Dax Cua called on his fellow local leaders to help “nurture the Olympic dream” by creating more sports facilities in communities across the country. “Grassroots development is a crucial aspect in sports. We at the local level certainly can help nurture the […]
The University of the Philippines Taekwondo Teams have been given a much-welcome shot in the arm with the entry of Atty. Francine Dalumpines as first-ever program head. The Fighting Maroons’ women’s team finished fourth in UAAP Season 86, while the men wound up fifth. With the appointment of the private practice lawyer as program head, […]
Imagine a field where every grain of sand tells a story of potential and where every swing is a stretch towards greatness. In Sta. Josefa, Agusan del Sur, this is not just imagination—it has become reality with the support of Bong Go and the government. With a visionary leap, Go, chair of the Senate Committee […]
The District Warriors Philippines of Quezon City’s first district fought for flag and country and emerged victorious in the Mutant 2024 Cahaya Lestari Surabaya (CLS) Cup International Invitational League Under-23 Senior Basketball Boys Division crown held in Indonesia last Sunday. The District Warriors, backed by Quezon City first district Representative Juan Carlos “Arjo” Atayde, withstood […]