![Hillarion Palles III represents the Philippines in the men’s individual all-around at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Untitled-Design1250-400x200.png)
Hillarion Palles III opened the Philippines’ gymnastics campaign in Dakar as coach Reyland Capellan warned of a tough podium challenge.
![Angel Polo says she will learn from her Dakar experience and work to improve during her remaining year as a junior athlete. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Untitled-Design1229-400x200.png)
Filipina wushu athlete Angel Polo missed a Youth Olympics medal after a final-round deduction but says she will learn from her Dakar experience.
Swimmer Jamesray Ajido will lead nine Filipino athletes at Dakar 2026 as the Philippines seeks its first Youth Olympic Games medal since 2018.
![AJ Alegarbes, accompanied by the Philippine Paralympics Committee president Mike Barredo and coach Bryan Ong. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1090-400x200.png)
Filipino swimmer Arjay Alegarbes won Asian Para Games gold in the 100-meter backstroke S14, beating South Korea by 0.05 seconds.
The Philippines is set to send nine athletes to the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal, with cycling prospect Maritanya Krog and athletics standouts Pi Durden Wangkay and Naomi Marjorie Cesar among the early nominees.
The Philippine Sports Hall of Fame will welcome its fifth batch of inductees on May 20 at Rizal Memorial Coliseum, honoring Filipino athletes and coaches who have achieved excellence in regional, continental, and global competitions.
![Manny Pacquiao hands over his fight trunks to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the Philippine Sports Museum. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/DSC00352-400x200.jpg)
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao formally handed over select memorabilia to the Philippine Sports Museum, cementing his legacy and inspiring future Filipino athletes.
![PSC Chairman Patrick Gregorio with PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco and Executive Secretary Ralph Recto [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_3627-400x200.jpeg)
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and PAGCOR have joined forces to accelerate nationwide sports development. The partnership focuses on upgrading facilities, expanding grassroots programs, and building regional training centers to nurture world-class Filipino athletes.
NIL Philippines has been launched as a new platform to help Filipino athletes build their brands, secure partnerships, and maximize their commercial value beyond sport.
![Meggie Ochoa coaching the Philippine youth jiu-jitsu team at the Asian Youth Games. [POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Jiu-Jitsu-Coach-Meggie-Ochoa-3-400x200.jpg)
Former Filipino jiu-jitsu champion Meggie Ochoa has shifted her focus to coaching, guiding the national youth team at the Asian Youth Games to develop the next generation of champions.