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Marcos to support 50th year of Thrilla in Manila, Pacquiao confirms

August 29, 2025 | 12:00 am

MANILA — Filipino boxing legend Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao on Thursday expressed his gratitude to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for extending “all-out” support for the upcoming commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the “Thrilla in Manila”…

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Pacquiao demands rematch after draw: ‘I thought I won the fight’

July 21, 2025 | 12:02 am

MANILA – Manny Pacquiao’s comeback may not have ended in victory, but the boxing icon is far from done — and he wants another shot at the crown…

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Pacquiao battles Barrios to majority draw in comeback bout

July 20, 2025 | 6:12 pm

MANILA — Manny Pacquiao’s return to the ring ended in a dramatic stalemate as his bid to reclaim glory fell just short against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios, with their bout ending in a majority draw Sunday (Manila time) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas…

Marcos congratulates Alex Eala for historic WTA finals appearance

June 30, 2025 | 12:30 am

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. congratulated Filipino tennis star Alex Eala for becoming the first Filipino to reach a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 250 singles final…

PH Youth Basketball Championship to launch in August with analytics-driven format

June 25, 2025 | 12:02 am

MANILA, Philippines — A new era in grassroots basketball development is set to tip off as the Philippine Youth Basketball Championship (PYBC) launches its inaugural season this August, offering a statistics-focused, analytics-driven platform for aspiring basketball stars…

Yulo bags double bronze as reign in vault, parallel bars ends at Asian Gymnastics tilt

June 9, 2025 | 6:29 am

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo saw his reign in the vault and parallel bars come to a close after securing bronze medals in both events at the 12th Senior Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships held Sunday, June 8, in Jecheon, South Korea…

Two-time Olympic Champion Carlos Yulo and Philippines’ 1st Gold Champion Hidilyn Diaz

House approves bill allowing ‘sports heroes’ to be laid at the Libingan ng mga Bayani

February 4, 2025 | 2:11 pm

MANILA, Philippines — A bill seeking to allow Filipino athletes to be laid to rest at the Libingan ng mga Bayani has been approved at the House of Representatives on Monday…

End of an era: Blacklist International exits MPL PH

January 21, 2025 | 5:09 pm

MANILA, Philippines — Blacklist International has announced its departure from the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Philippines (MPL PH) ahead of Season 15, confirming the transfer of its franchise ownership to a new organization…

Cyclists launch “Iwas-Paputok”

December 25, 2024 | 12:11 pm

ON December 30, the annual observance of Rizal Day, a large group of cyclists, primarily from Kapatirang Siklistang Pilipino (KSP), will team up once more to promote their third-year campaign, “Iwas paputok,” also known as Bisikleta ni Pepe…