At the ASEAN Youth Exchange 2025 in Bangkok, Taylor’s University delegates highlighted how family values, sustainability, and cultural identity can redefine leadership for Southeast Asia’s next generation.
The Philippine Youth Basketball Championship opened its inaugural season at Paco Arena with standout performances across U11, U13, and U15 divisions, led by MLO Basketball’s Syrus Demante.
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DLSU outlasted UST in a five-set thriller to complete a sweep of the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge preliminaries in San Juan.
Georgia’s Rauli Tutarauli will face Pieter Buist for the interim lightweight crown as BRAVE Combat Federation stages its first event in Tbilisi on October 3.
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National University overcame a sluggish start to rally past Letran in four sets, capping its V-League Collegiate Challenge prelims campaign with a victory.
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Far Eastern University overcame Perpetual Help in four sets to finish the V-League prelims with five straight wins and secure the No. 2 seed in the semifinals.
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College of Saint Benilde wrapped up its V-League Collegiate Challenge preliminaries with a four-set win over Arellano University, securing momentum ahead of the semifinals.
A new Les Mills global report reveals that “Most Valuable Participants” (MVPs) attend gyms more often, stay longer, refer more friends, and deliver significantly higher lifetime value than other members, offering operators a clear strategy for sustainable growth.
After winning the Red Bull Dance Your Style National Finals in Cebu, Cebuana street dancer Sam Rivera — known in battles as “Nemesis” — will represent the Philippines at the Red Bull Dance Your Style 2025 World Finals at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on Oct. 11–12.
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FIVB president Fabio Azevedo and Brazilian icon Leila Barros confirmed that the Philippines will host the 2029 FIVB Women’s World Championship, part of a seven-year volleyball development plan.