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Philippines suspends ASEAN Para Games indefinitely

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Posted at Feb 14 10:13 PM

Organizers of the 10th ASEAN Para Games decided not to push through with the competition as originally scheduled for the safety of its participants. Read more »

POC urges sports bodies to suspend events, competition amid virus alert

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Posted at Feb 14 06:37 PM

"We must always put the safety of athletes, coaches, officials and spectators at the very top of our priorities," says POC president Abraham Tolentino. Read more »

Official: PH youth sports competition must be Olympics-driven

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Posted at Feb 12 08:54 PM

PSC chairman William Ramirez on Wednesday said he wants to see the Philippine National Games and Batang Pinoy championships focus on 20 Olympic sports. Read more »

PBA considering holding games again at ‘ULTRA’, Rizal Memorial Coliseum

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Posted at Feb 08 10:26 PM

If everything falls into place, the PBA could return to a familiar home, the PhilSports Multi-Purpose Arena in Pasig. Read more »

PH Sports Commission reschedules nat’l tournaments in wake of virus alert

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Posted at Feb 06 06:35 PM

PSC chairman William Ramirez said that his office also recommended the postponement of the 10th ASEAN Paragames, which is penciled for March 20 to 28. Read more »

PSC kicks off budget hearings for grassroots sports development

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Posted at Feb 05 05:59 PM

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has begun a series of consultations with different national sports associations on their budget requirements related to their grassroots sports programs.   Read more »

PSC reassures full backing after Hidilyn Diaz's World Cup triple gold win

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Posted at Jan 29 05:09 PM

The Philippine Sports Commission has assured Hidilyn Diaz their full backing after the Olympic silver medalist snared 3 gold medals in the 2020 Weightlifting World Cup in Rome, Italy on Tuesday. Read more »

PSC to identify 'priority athletes' with influx of new sports, more athletes

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Updated as of Jan 21 07:48 PM

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) plans to classify local athletes according to priority with the influx of more sports and athletes that seek financial help from the government. Read more »

National sports coaches, trainers to get significant salary hike

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Posted at Jan 17 06:36 AM

The government has approved a substantial pay hike for national coaches to convince them to train their athletes full time. Read more »

Taal ashfall hampers training of Pinoy windsurfers, skateboarders

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Posted at Jan 16 06:26 PM

The Philippine Sports Commission has maintained its order on all national athletes to suspend outdoor training 4 days after Mt. Taal spewed ashes that blanketed Batangas and nearby provinces. Read more »

Historic Rizal Memorial Coliseum to host PSC's 30th anniversary

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Posted at Jan 10 08:10 PM

The historic Rizal Memorial Coliseum (RMC) is expected to welcome several events in its newly-refurbished facility this 2020, and among them is the Philippine Sports Commission's 30th anniversary.  Read more »

Athletes assured law-mandated discounts to be fully applied early 2020

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Updated as of Dec 26 10:29 PM

The Philippine Sports Commission said it is working to make sure deserving national athletes and coaches can avail of discounts mandated by law. Read more »

'Meron talagang aberya': Fernandez says sports hosting problems 'normal'

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 11:17 PM

MANILA - After public outcry exploded over the experience of members of some foreign delegations to the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Manila, the head of the country's sports body said problems will always be experienced in sporting events. Read more »

PH Sports Commission nagulantang sa halaga ng SEA Games cauldron

Paul Palacio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 20 09:27 PM

Ipinaubaya na ni Ramirez sa Commission on Audit (COA) ang paghusga kung kalabisan ang ipinagawang cauldron. Read more »

Cayetano dinepensahan ang higit P55-M na SEA Games cauldron

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Posted at Nov 19 08:11 PM

Dinayo ni House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano ang Senado para depensahan ang ginastos sa pag-host ng 30th Southeast Asian Games. Read more »

Football stakeholders team up for Luzon Cup

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Posted at Nov 12 11:50 AM

The PSC has joined the Negros Occidental Football Association and the Central Luzon Football Association, along with other stakeholders to stage the Luzon Cup. Read more »

Carlos Yulo to light SEA Games flame; Hidilyn, 5 others to carry flag at opening

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Posted at Nov 07 07:38 PM

The world champion gymnast has been tasked to light the Southeast Asian Games cauldron during the opening ceremonies on Nov. 30, ABS-CBN News has learned. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 6, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 01:39 AM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

SEA Games: Refurbished facilities to help hone future sports legends, says solon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 06 05:48 PM

Lawmakers on Wednesday toured the sports facilities in Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila and Philsports in Pasig City which are being refurbished in time for the Southeast Asian Games. Read more »

Rush to finish for 2019 SEA Games

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 06 12:02 PM

Laborers continue to work on the rehabilitation and preservation of the facilities inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila on Wednesday.  Read more »