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Philippine para table tennis athletes Jhona Peña, left, and Lhey Marie Manginsay hold the national flag during the ITTF World Para Future 2026 tournament in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The duo represented the country in international competition following rigorous regional qualifiers. (Photo courtesy of PSC)

PH para paddlers win silver, bronze in Thailand

Filipina para table tennis players Jhona Peña and Lhey Marie Manginsay secured silver and bronze medals in Thailand, boosting the Philippines' preparations for the 2026 Asian Para Games.

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Members of Team Philippines wave national flags as they parade along the athletics track during the closing ceremony of the 30th Southeast Asian Games in New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac. Following full financial clearance of its ₱2.08 billion budget, the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee urged the public to remember the country's historic overall championship performance alongside the financial accounting. Photo courtesy of Wikipediacommons

SEA Games legacy goes beyond budget, organizers say

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — PHISGOC defended the 2019 Southeast Asian Games legacy amid renewed funding scrutiny, emphasizing its P2.08-billion budget was fully audited by PwC/Isla Lipana & Co. Organizers urged the public to focus on lasting achievements, including a historic 387-medal overall championship and world-class sports facilities built at New Clark City.

Jul 27, 20262600

Xavier University athletic coaches practice cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques on training manikins during the opening day of a Basic Life Support training seminar at the XU Gym in Cagayan de Oro City on Saturday, July 11, 2026. The program aimed to equip sports personnel with essential emergency response skills to handle medical crises during campus athletic events. (Photo by Jaime Joshua A. Frias II)

XU coaches train to save athletes in emergencies

Dozens of Xavier University coaches in Cagayan de Oro completed a two-day training course in Basic Life Support and water rescue.

Jul 23, 20264100

AIRBORNE FINISH. Three riders soar over a jump as they race toward the finish line during the Mindanao-wide Motocross Challenge at the Mindanao Civic Center Race Track in Tubod, Lanao del Norte. The event was held as part of the province's 67th Araw ng Lanao del Norte celebration. (Photo courtesy of ADD/PIA-10/Lanao del Norte)

Motocross puts Lanao Norte on every rider's map

Lanao del Norte strengthened its push as a premier motorsports destination by hosting the Mindanao-wide Motocross Challenge in Tubod.

Jul 21, 20264500

WORLD-CLASS WAVES. The iconic Cloud 9 Boardwalk in Siargao is set to host the Philippines' first-ever World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour event this October, bringing the world's top surfers to the island while opening opportunities for local youth and boosting tourism. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Tourism USA)

An island’s heartbeat: The day Siargao’s youth shares the lineup with their heroes

Local youth in Siargao will step off the sidelines to surf directly with the world’s elite athletes at the upcoming Philippines Pro.

Jul 20, 20263700

TEAM CHAMPIONS. Grandmaster Daniel Quizon celebrates with elementary pupils Bradkint Gayramon and Jan Calvin Abesamis of Cagayan de Oro after Wise Gambit captured the team rapid title at the 6th Asenso Ozamiz Open Chess Championships. (Photo by Lynde Salgados)

CDO kids help Quizon win team chess title

Two elementary pupils from Cagayan de Oro partnered with a seasoned Grandmaster to pull off a stunning upset in the 6th Asenso Ozamiz Open.

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Aspiring street athletes navigate makeshift city tracks during the global Go Skateboarding Day 2026 event. Winning 25 titles in three years without a single hometown ramp, Cagayan de Oro's young skateboarders are fighting for public training spaces, petitioning the City Council for interim parks to train on. (Photo courtesy of Mychal Q. Redoblado with Kaima Films)

No skatepark, no fair shot for CDO skaters

The Oro Youth Development Council (OYDC) has officially approved a resolution urging City Hall to fund a standard, public skateboarding facility.

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The famous Cloud 9 Boardwalk in Siargao is stepping onto world surfing’s biggest stage. Officially named as a stop on the elite WSL Championship Tour, this iconic Philippine destination is bracing for a massive surge in international visitors and local employment. Photo courtesy of the Philippine Tourism USA

eGilas Pilipinas brings home world title

MVP Miguel Carlo Hubillar, who averaged 24 points per game, presented the historic eFIBA Season 4 championship trophy to PSC officials.

Jul 14, 20262700

PH para paddlers win silver, bronze in Thailand

SEA Games legacy goes beyond budget, organizers say

XU coaches train to save athletes in emergencies

Motocross puts Lanao Norte on every rider's map

An island’s heartbeat: The day Siargao’s youth shares the lineup with their heroes

CDO kids help Quizon win team chess title

No skatepark, no fair shot for CDO skaters

WSL Championship Tour heads to Siargao: Cloud 9 to host world's elite surfers

Ilar reclaims Ozamiz Open Junior Crown after late-game drama

CDO skaters keep Kadayawan dream alive

Arca stuns chess giants, wins Ozamiz Open

eGilas Pilipinas brings home world title