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PUERTO Princesa City is setting its sights on becoming the Sports Capital of the Philippines, a vision strengthened by its partnership with the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and showcased during ...
News Philippines » Sports: Philippines strengthens sports tourism pursuit
The Philippines is paying more attention to sports tourism, as it recognises the high-value contribution such events bring to tourism.
News Philippines » Sports: Philippine sports officials call for better support for national athletes
For Philippine sports to fully flourish in the future, the government must be keen in investing in long-term facilities and programs for its athletes, bared two sports officials last Tuesday.
News Philippines » Sports: The top Philippine sporting moments of 2023
If one were to think of a word that would best sum up Philippine sports in 2023, "eventful" or "memorable" or "historic" would come to mind. At different times during the year, Filipino athletes from ...
News Philippines » Sports: PFF wins big with tourism awards for Futsal Women's World Cup hosting
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) emerged as the biggest winner at the 7th Philippine Sports Tourism Awards after clinching two major honors— National Sports Association ...
News Philippines » Sports: The Philippines, a nation without winters, might make the Olympics in curling
If the Philippines finishes in the top two at the final Olympic qualifier in Kelowna, B.C., the team will compete in the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games. Jade Gao / AFP via Getty Images Shortly after ...
News Philippines » Sports: Sports tourism awards: Philippine football body hailed for progress, Futsal Women's World Cup success
MANILA, Philippines — Measurable progress across grassroots programs, youth development, and national team breakthroughs laid the foundation for the Philippine Football Federation’s (PFF) recognition ...
News Philippines » Sports: Here’s how you can be part of the Garmin Run Marathon series in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Manila officially joins the Garmin Run Marathon Series, the flagship global marathon circuit of Garmin. Happening all over the world and built on international race standards, ...
News Philippines » Sports: Philippines, Timor-Leste forge new path in sports cooperation
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Timor-Leste are charting a new course in sports diplomacy, with the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) set to formalize invitations for Timor-Leste’s ...
News Philippines » Sports: Philippines’ First Olympic Gold Isn’t Just a Sporting Victory. It Represents Much More.
The timing was impeccable. She competed just minutes after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte finished his final, three-hour long State of the Nation Address. Hidilyn Diaz, 30, walked on the ...
News Philippines » Sports: New Philippine billiards body aims to revitalize sport
MANILA, Philippines — The newly formed National League for Billiards Sports of the Philippines (NLBSPh) is right on cue as it tries to chart the future of the sport that is dear to Filipinos. “Buhayin ...
News Philippines » Sports: How the Philippines Achieved Its Best Olympics After Nearly 100 Years
For the first time since the Philippines joined the Olympics nearly 100 years ago, its national anthem played during the medal ceremony for weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, who brought home the country’s ...