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Men’s Figure Skating: Malaysia’s Julian Yee tops short program results

November 29, 2019 – Malaysia’s Julian Lee tops the standings after Day 1 of competition at the Men’s Figure Skating event held at the SM Megamall Skating Rink in Mandaluyong City. Lee is on top with a total score of 63.4 points. He is followed by two Filipino skaters, Caluza Christopher and Edrian Paul Celestino […]

PHISGOC laments Lacson’s erroneous claims on SEAG disbursements

MANILA — The organizers of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) said Thursday that the state spending for the Philippines’ hosting of the regional sports competition is all accounted for and complies with Commission on Audit (COA) rules. Ramon Suzara, chief operating officer of the Philippine South East Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) made this […]

PH first SEA Games medal to come from polo

MANILA — The first Philippine medal for the Southeast Asian Games will come from polo. The Philippines is now assured of at least a silver in the mixed 4-6 goal competition of the SEA Games polo event after clinching a seat in the final on Thursday at the Miguel Romero Polo Field in Calatagan, Batangas. […]

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 […]