![Naomi Marjorie Cesar celebrates after winning gold in the women’s 800 meters at the SEA Games in Bangkok. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_9206-400x200.jpg)
Teen runner Naomi Marjorie Cesar announced her arrival on the regional stage with a stunning 800-meter gold, while Hussein Loraña outkicked the field to give the Philippines a second athletics title at the 33rd SEA Games in Bangkok.
![Hokett Delos Santos powers through the 1,500 meters to secure decathlon gold for the Philippines. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Awarding-Hokket-Delos-Santos_Gold-Decathlon-Mens-4118-400x200.jpg)
John Cabang Tolentino and Hokett Delos Santos starred for the Philippines, claiming gold in the men’s 110m hurdles and decathlon at the 33rd SEA Games in Bangkok.
![POC president Abraham Tolentino discusses last-minute changes to the delegation lineup. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/cong-2-400x200.jpg)
Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham Tolentino says the entire athletics delegation, including pole vaulter EJ Obiena, will miss the SEA Games opening parade due to tightened royal security in Bangkok.
POC President Bambol Tolentino calls for a swift investigation into the tragic death of OCR champion Mervin Guarte, a Southeast Asian Games gold medalist and Air Force serviceman.