Manila, Philippines — The United States will be “a very good ally” to the Philippines in responding to territorial conflicts in the South China Sea, a US defense official said Thursday. Randall Schriver, assistant secretary of defense for Asian and Pacific security affairs, gave the assurance as tensions rise over China’s aggressive stance towards its […]
Reyes drops Calvin Abueva and Raymond Almazan from Gilas pool
Abueva, Almazan out of Gilas’ February WCQ pool For missing three straight practices, Coach Chot Reyes decided to cut Calvin Abueva and Raymond Almazan from the Gilas Pilipinas pool for the second window of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers on February 22 and 25. “It is already our third practice at hindi pa sila nagpapakita, so it […]
4,500 athletes, sports officials to join 2018 CARAA sports meet
BAGUIO CITY – Some 4,500 athletes and sports officials are expected to arrive in Abra province’s capital town of Bangued for the 2018 Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association (CARAA) sports meet on February 4-9. Participants of the annual school-based sports event are from Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mt. Province, Baguio City and host Abra. Dr. […]
Two Philippine Coast Guards first bobsledders of the Philippines
PCG bobsledders make international debut in Austria (Source: Consul Thelmo Cunanan Jr, PNBLSA President and CEO) PCG: Two Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel made their international debut as the first bobsledders of the Philippines and Southeast Asia through joining the distinguished Europa Cup held at the Olympia Eiskanal in Igls, Tirol, Austria last 05 January […]
Pinay Filipina boxer to fight Japanese champ for interim OPBF crown
DAVAO CITY — A Filipina boxer, who wants to become a policewoman, will be facing a popular Japanese female model-boxer for the interim Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) female bantamweight title on January 21 at the Gaisano Mall Atrium in General Santos City. Joan Ambalong of Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte will fight Tomoni Takano, […]