But the SEA Games was still a success, so we have to give them that.
What a fitting way to end the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Well, except for that really long speech from House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano.The Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc) Chairman, who came under fire as the events began over the ...
It's going to be a merry Christmas for all Filipino medalists in the 30th Southeast Asian Games.President Duterte announced additional cash incentives will be given away to all members of Team Philippines who won medals of any color upon the conclusion of ...
It's the country's most productive SEA Games campaign ever.
It appears Team Philippines is saving its best for last.The gold machine continues to grind for the host, who garnered 22 more on Monday for a new record high output in the Southeast Asian Games.The contact sports of boxing and jui-jitsi provided ...
Timor-Leste’s chef de mission to the SEA Games expressed his gratitude to the Filipinos.
This week, Timor-Leste trended on social media after Filipinos showed their support to the neighboring country, which has not yet won any medal at the 30th SEA Games hosted by the Philippines.Since it first started participating at the SEA Games in 2003, Timor-Leste has ...
The Indonesian surfer disappeared under the waves.
Eighteen minutes into his heat at the Men's Longboard event in La Union, a massive swell hit Indonesian surfer Arip Nurhidayat — and snapped his surfer's leash.Witnesses from the shore described his board being thrown up in the air from the force ...
You'd think better of dancesport when you hear these other sports.
Throughout the history of the Southeast Asian Games or SEA Games, numerous sports have been included in the events, many of which are so obscure you’ve probably never heard of them before or considered as a sport.That’s because SEA Games host countries want ...
Yesterday, news spread that the Philippines won an award at the SPIA for being the "Best SEA Games Organizer". The award was allegedly given by the Sports Industry Awards (SPIA) Asia. This news was carried by no less than the official news ...
In a show of true sportsmanship, Filipinos flood social media with cheers for #Timor-Leste
As the third day of the 30th Southeast Asian Games comes to a close, the host country Philippines is still in the lead after sustaining its gold medal rush—this time in wushu and arnis.The same cannot be said about Timor-Leste, which has ...
Contingency plans are in place in the event that Typhoon Tisoy does hamper the progress of some events in the 30th Southeast Asian Games.That's what Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc) COO Ramon "Tats" Suzara promised with the weather disturbance threatening ...
Traditional Filipino fabric done right in the modern age.
If you caught the SEA Games opening ceremony, then you probably saw all the performances from the likes of Apl.de.ap, KZ Tandingan, and more. One that really left a mark, however, was Elmo Magalona performing his late father Francis M's classic songs.The segment was ...
“Everything is worth what its purchaser will pay for.” These are the famous words of Publilius Syrus, a Latin writer born 85 years before Jesus Christ. It seems that someone took that message to heart.John Paul Tanyag, volunteer at the SEA Games ...
Chicano reveals that he used to struggle with swimming.
As John Rambo Chicano floats on cloud nine after clinching gold for the Philippines in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games triathlon event on Sunday, he looked back on the days he hustled twice as hard to master the sport.Starting off as a ...
Team Philippines danced its way to the top after the first official day of action in the 30th Southeast Asian Games.Dancesport delivered a total of 10 gold medals right away to spark the host's bid to regain the overall championship it last ...
The legacy of Juan Arellano: Saving Southeast Asia’s only Art Deco coliseum
Around the world, the most famous sports stadiums are either those that stood the test of time or those that embraced the future through their high-tech design. The Colosseum in Rome, for example, lets modern-day spectators travel to a long gone era ...
Efren "Bata" Reyes is preparing for what is likely his last hurrah in the 30th Southeast Asian Games.The 65-year-old pool legend is part of the Philippine contigent in billiards where he will compete in the 3 cushion carom men's singles, together with Francisco ...
At the ‘Sigla’ segment at the Southeast Asian Games opening ceremony, Elmo Magalona, son of the late Francis M, will perform the rapper’s hit “Mga Kababayan Ko”.He will be joined on stage by KZ Tandingan and Iñigo Pascual.“This entire segment will be choreographed ...
Earlier this week, reports of SEA Games athletes allegedly being served kikiam for breakfast went viral. Let Dimzon, coach of the Philippine women’s football team, criticized the quality of food served at the hotel."I'm not sure kung paano ang arrangement ng PHISGOC, but ...
Who doesn’t want free drinks after losing or winning a match?
Amid much criticism, finger-pointing, and toxic rants on social media about the SEA Games 2019, local business owners have rolled up their sleeves and started offering free services in support of the country’s hosting of the games.One restaurant chain wants to dispel ...
These point-to-point buses will pick up passengers at Trinoma and PITX.
Heavy traffic and road closures aside, here’s some good motoring-related news regarding the 2019 Southeast Asian Games: For those who wish to watch this year’s opening ceremonies, the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will be offering point-to-point (P2P) bus services ...
The stop-and-go traffic scheme will require all vehicles to come to a halt until delegates have passed through.
For months, we’ve been anticipating the traffic to be caused by the 30th Southeast Asian Games, and in a few days, it will officially be here.From November 30 to December 11, when matches and tournaments will take place, the Metropolitan Manila Development ...
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