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Indonesian athlete wins gold, dedicates win to father

/ from December 4, 2019

IN WHAT would have been a joyful celebration turned into a bittersweet moment.Indonesia's Edgar Xavier Marvelo on Tuesday, December 3, won two gold medals in men's Gunshu and Daoshu events during the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. But while he competed, his father back home passed away.It was only after ...

Pru Life UK partners with health, fitness ambassadors for PRURide PH 2019

/ from March 19, 2019

BRITISH life insurer Pru Life UK partnered with three health and fitness ambassadors to champion the company’s advocacy of promoting a healthy and active lifestyle through cycling.Actor Zoren Legaspi, TV host and former volleyball player Gretchen Ho, and TV host Kuya Kim Atienza will join the country’s biggest cycling festival, ...

Group empowering PWDs wins Smart award

/ from January 29, 2019

FOR its efforts to enable persons with disability (PWDs) to develop as independent, integrated and empowered citizens, the Philippine Accessible Disability Services (Pads) received an award from PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications.Pads athlete and youth sports mentor Brylle Samgel Arombo received the Smart Communities Award from PLDT-Smart public affairs head ...

Lenovo, Intel kick off Legion of Champions III 2019

/ from January 18, 2019

LENOVO, the world’s leading PC and smart device manufacturer, has announced the kick-off of its Legion of Champions Series III (LoC III) Grand Finals.In partnership with Intel, this eSports competition will bring together over 60 gaming talents from 11 markets across Asia Pacific, as they seek to be crowned 2019’s ...

Clarkson: Being Philippines flagbearer ranks with NBA finals

/ from August 20, 2018

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Jordan Clarkson said playing with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA finals a few months ago was a "great experience."Being the flagbearer at the opening of the Asian Games may have matched it."It was probably one of the happiest days I've had in my career, in my ...

Pinoy cyclist dons Barong Tagalog in Prudential RideLondon 2018

/ from August 3, 2018

FILIPINO cyclist Tetsuya “Jun” Minagawa recently completed the Prudential RideLondon Brompton World Championship Final in London, United Kingdom.Donning a traditional Barong Tagalog as his official cycling attire, Minagawa cycled a 1.3-mile circuit around the world-famous St. James’ Park in the capital.Minagawa joined more than 500 smartly-dressed cyclists from around the ...

Butcher quits Philippines before first game

/ from August 3, 2018

MANILA-- Former England soccer captain Terry Butcher has stepped down as head coach of the Philippines national team after less than a month in charge.Butcher, appointed on June 14 to replace Thomas Dooley and prepare the team for a first-ever Asian Cup appearance in January, leaves Manila without taking charge ...

Pacquiao predicts action-filled fight against Matthysse

/ from July 12, 2018

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao said Thursday, July 12, he is prepared for an action-packed fight against aggressive Argentinian Lucas Matthysse in Sunday's world title bout that could put his illustrious career at stake.Pacquiao, who turns 40 in December, returns to the ring a year after ...

Wild brawl mars Australia-Philippines basketball game

/ from July 3, 2018

MANILA -- Basketball's international governing body has opened disciplinary hearings against Australia and the Philippines after a wild brawl that included Milwaukee Bucks forward Thon Maker broke out in their Basketball World Cup qualifying game Monday.The fight spilled into the area behind the baseline and video showed a chair being ...

Filipino youngsters gear up for Football for Friendship Programme in Russia

/ from May 30, 2018

AJ BOY Victoriano and Matteo De Venecia, the 12-year-old young ambassadors from Philippines, will be on their way to Russia on June 8 to participate in the 6th Gazprom Football for Friendship International Programme.They will be joined by kids from over 210 countries around the world in Moscow.Victoriano, chosen to ...

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