Thompson out for Gilas Olympic qualifier bid due to injury
MANILA, Philippines – Another man down for Gilas Pilipinas.
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Ajido, Sy lead early winners in National Age Group swim tilt
MANILA, Philippines -- Asian junior record holder Jamesrey Mishael Ajido and multi-title internationalist Mishka Sy topped their respective age class to lead early winners on Friday at the start of the Philippine Aquatics, inc. (PAI) National Age Group Championships at the Teofilo Yldefonso Swimming Pool in Malate, Manila.
China coast guard personnel a 'band of barbarians', says Philippine navy official
MANILA: China's coast guard personnel acted like a "band of barbarians" during a Philippine resupply mission to a contested shoal in the South China Sea this week that led to injuries and damage to vessels, a senior navy official said on Thursday.A Philippine sailor suffered serious injury after what its military described as "intentional-high speed ramming" by the Chinese Coast Guard, aiming to disrupt a resupply mission for troops stationed on the Second Thomas Shoal.China's Coast Guard personnel, which Philippine military officials said were carrying knives and spears, looted firearms and "deliberately punctured" Philippine boats involved in the mission."We were unprepared for that kind of response," Philippine navy spokesperson Roy Trinidad said in a phone interview on Thursday. "We stuck with the rules of engagement. They were not allowed to use guns except for self defence."
Gilas takes on Taiwan Mustangs in send-off exhibition
MANILA, Philippines – With a few weeks to go before the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT), Gilas Pilipinas will face the Taiwan Mustangs in a send-off exhibition match on Monday at the Philsports Arena.
‘Like Pirates’: Philippines Says Armed Chinese Forces Hurt Sailor | TIME
The Philippine military denounced China’s latest actions in the hotly disputed South China Sea, saying that a confrontation earlier this week resulted in a Filipino navy serviceman losing a finger.
Djokovic to play in Paris Olympics: Serbia Olympic Committee
BELGRADE, Serbia – Former tennis World No. 1 Novak Djokovic will play at the Summer Olympics Games in Paris, the Olympic Committee of Serbia said on Tuesday (Wednesday Manila time).
Tatum, Brown bumida sa 18th NBA title ng Celtics | Pilipino Star Ngayon
BOSTON — Humakot si Jayson Tatum ng 31 points, 11 assists at 8 rebounds para banderahan ang Cel-tics sa 106-88 pagdispatsa sa Dallas Mavericks sa Game Five ng NBA Finals at pitasin ang record na ika-18 korona.
Sandigan overturns graft verdict of Butuan City barangay official
AN honest mistake by a public official, absent any evidence of malice, does not amount to a crime.