Philip Ella Juico: A Life in Philippine Sports
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Former PSC chairman Popoy Juico leaves a legacy in Philippine athletics, youth development and volleyball after decades in sports administration.
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EJ Obiena Is No Longer Alone: Philippines Track Team Storms Asian Games
EJ Obiena, John Cabang Tolentino and Victoria Bossong delivered three medals for the Philippines in athletics at the Asian Games.
Strong Fields, Stronger Vision: Why Philippine Athletics Is Moving in the Right Direction
PSC chairman Patrick Gregorio praised the successful staging of the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships 2026 and highlighted its importance in strengthening grassroots development and international opportunities for Filipino athletes.
Beyond Elite Stars: Why PATAFA’s Youth Shift Could Pay Off for Years
PATAFA president Terry Capistrano said the addition of age-group categories in the ICTSI Philippine Athletic Championships is helping develop the next generation of elite athletes for international competition.
ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships Draws Nearly 1,000 Athletes
Nearly 1,000 athletes from the Philippines and abroad are set to compete in the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships at the New Clark Athletics Stadium, with Asian Games qualification opportunities on the line.
Espenilla, Cadag lead Philippines to 13th in Asian U20 Athletics
The Philippines emerged as Southeast Asia’s top-performing nation at the Asian U20 Athletics Championships after Ana Bhianca Espenilla and Jerico Cadag delivered silver and bronze medals in Hong Kong.
Jeralyn Rodriguez qualifies for World U20 Athletics Championships
Jeralyn Rodriguez secured her place in the World U20 Athletics Championships after surpassing the qualifying standard in the women’s 400 meters at the Asian U20 Athletics Championships.
Philippine athletics closes SEA Games campaign with five golds, led by Obiena
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The Philippine track and field team wrapped up the 33rd Southeast Asian Games with five gold medals, highlighted by EJ Obiena’s fourth straight pole vault title and a strong overall medal haul.
ACT-CIS Partylist mirrors crowd-favorite Ginebra Gin Kings
Presently, our fellow Filipinos need help. And while, you’re not doing bad things, it’s very un-Christian not to do good things to the needy when you have the power and resources at your disposal.
Grateful heart; slowly getting back into the groove
To escape boredom while “imprisoned” in my room as part of health protocols, I continued to digest the latest happenings in the sports scene here and abroad.