PHISGOC ‘remains focused’ on SEA Games hosting
MANILA — The Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc) assured Filipinos that the hosting of the 30th SEA Games will become successful despite the early challenges. “The organizing committee remains focused on ensuring the success of the Philippine hosting of the 30th SEA Games, and assures the public that all government regulations have been […]
All systems go for 70th Fil-Am golf tourney
BAGUIO CITY – It’s all systems go for the 70th edition of the Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament, which Camp John Hay and the Baguio Country Club golf courses will host starting Dec. 1. “It’s a go,” said co-chair Tim Allen of Camp John Hay and Anthony de Leon of Baguio Country club as they welcomed […]
11 competing SEAG members raise flags at Athletes Village
MANILA — The presence of all 11 competing nations in the 30th Philippine Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) was formally recognized during a simple flag-raising ceremony held at the plaza of the Athletes Village at the New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac on Friday morning. The delegations were welcomed by Athletes Village Mayor Arrey Perez, Bases […]
SEA Games press hail ‘modern’ Clark int’l broadcast center
CLARK – Just two more days to go before the 30th SEA Games officially begins, journalists are pleased with the readiness of the ASEAN Convention Center here, which is the main press center and International Broadcast Centre (IBC) for journalists from around the globe covering the biennial games. BERNAMA took a look around the press […]
Berwela to fight for WBA Asia super bantamweight title
DAVAO CITY — Southpaw Edison “Kamatis” Berwela of Muntinlupa City will fight orthodox Daisuke Sugita of Japan for the World Boxing Association Asia super bantamweight title at the Sunworld Dynasty Hotel in Taipei, Taiwan, on November 30. The 36-year-old Berwela (18W-42L-8D, 6KO) scored two wins out of three in 2019. Berwela started by retiring Dado […]
Indonesian athletes told to get SEA Games’ top two finish
BOGOR, West Java — President Joko Widodo on Wednesday appealed to Indonesian athletes to get the top two position in the medal tally of the 30th Southeast Asian Games that the Philippines is hosting from November 30 to December 11. “I want us to emerge as the top two at the Philippines 30th SEA Games,” […]
PH Muay Thai players may bring home gold: coach
BAGUIO CITY – Filipino Muay Thai players from Baguio and Benguet are expected to help in the pursuit of gold medal in the coming 30th Southeast Asian Games which will officially start on November 30 at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan. National Muay Thai coach Billy Alumno believes that his wards will deliver golds but […]
3 Dagupeño karatekas to compete in SEA Games
DAGUPAN CITY— Three Dagupeño karatekas made it to the Philippine team and will compete in the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), which will formally open on Nov. 30. The three karate athletes are part of Filipinas Wado Ryu Karatedo Renmei that is based here. They are Jason Ramil Macaalay, who won silver in the […]
Palace ‘strongly’ suggests students’ free access to SEA Games
MANILA —Malacañang on Thursday “strongly” urged the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc) to allow students watch the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games for free. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the call to attract more crowds who will cheer for all Filipino athletes competing in this year’s SEA Games. Panelo said it would also […]
Malditas, Myanmar battle to draw in SEA Games women’s football
BINAN — The Philippine women’s football team held Myanmar to a goalless draw at the start of their campaign in the Southeast Asian Games on Tuesday night at the Biñan Football Stadium. While failing to convert all of their six shots on target — the Malditas kept Myanmar at bay to score a stalemate against […]
