Palarong Pambansa to kick off

Diarrhea downs scores of athletes By CLYDE MARIANO DUMAGUETE City, Philippines – Amid a colorful presentation under a glaring summer sun, the flag of the Palarong Pambansa hovers for the first time in 19 years at the Mariano Perdices Sports Complex in Dumaguete City as the 64th edition of the school-based competition goes full blast Monday featuring 10,000 elementary and secondary... 

Castro, Romero lead chess winners

Manila, Philippines – Jose Carlo Castro and Gladys Hazelle Romero of Far Eastern University won the centerpiece events of the just-ended 2013 National Age Group chess championships at the Pangasinan Training and Development Center in Lingayen, Pangasinan. Incoming search terms:open sisin (14)ma elayza d villa (1) Read More »

‘Marcos’ men’

Manila, Philippines – The National Bureau of Investigation has recommended the prosecution of two alleged caretakers of former President Ferdinand Marcos’ assets who reportedly enticed 81 victims/ investors and demanded money from them purportedly to have a share of the Marcos’ wealth. Incoming search terms:tarlac news (7)caretakers of the marcos assets (1)emmanuel... 

Boat capsizes, 2 students drown

Philippines – Two students drown after the motorized boat they were riding capsized while fishing in Agno River in Sitio Riverside, Barangay Balococ, Lingayen, Pangasinan on Thursday. Police identified the victims as Jefferson Fronda and Dennis Albert Bravo, both 19 and residents of Sitio Riverside, Barangay Balococ, Lingayen, Pangasinan. It was reported that the victims were having... 

PRISAA kicks off in Olongapo

Manila, Philippines – Now comes the Private Schools Athletic Association parading its athletes. Dr. Emmanuel Y. Angeles, national chairman of the PRISAA, was the guest speaker when the Region 3 sports competition reeled off yesterday at the Columban College in Olongapo City. Incoming search terms:angeles university foundation women\s volleyball (1)baseball team of angelesss university... 

PRISAA games

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Philippines – The Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) Region II is set to open its regional games tomorrow at the University of Cagayan Valley (UCV) Balzain Campus here, it was announced by PRISAA Region II and UCV President Dr. Victor V. Perez. Incoming search terms:prisaa 2013 (112)national prisaa 2013 (33)Prisaa (14)prisaa 2013 region 3 (14)prisaa 2013... 

Zambales pugs cop 5 golds

Manila, Philippines – Zambales made a perfect 5-for-5 in boxing in the just-ended Batang Pinoy Northern Luzon leg at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center in Lingayen, Pangasinan. Earl John Domingo, Jayson Pineda, Ernesto Gabriel, Ben John Tolentino, and Michael de la Rosa bested their respective rivals on the way to the gold.  Read More »

Pangasinan champion

By CLYDE MARIANO LINGAYEN ­- Pangasinan scored in karatedo and chess to dethrone Baguio at the close of the Batang Pinoy Northern Luzon leg at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center. The host province collected 15 gold, 13 silvers and seven bronzes in karate and five golds, 13 silvers and seven bronzes in chess to cap its impressive performance. Incoming search terms:batang pinoy... 

Baseball team off to China

Manila, Philippines – A baseball team, reinforced by players who saw action in the just-ended World Series, leave today for China for the BFA Baseball 12-under tournament which fires off on Thursday in Chindu province. The Filipinos will compete against host China, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Korea, Sri Lanka and Indonesia in the competition organized by Baseball Federation of Asia.  Read More »

Talents abound in Palaro – Elma

By CLYDE MARIANO LINGAYEN, Philippines – Philippine Sports Commission consultant Elma Muros-Posadas discovered dozen of promising young athletes in the just ended Palarong Pambansa in Lingayen, Pangasinan. “Their performances in their pet events were really amazing. These are the kind of athletes the PSC is looking for,” said Muros, who is married to coach-trainer Jojo Posadas. Incoming...