Diaz still seeking Palaro inclusion for her sport

Philippines’ Hidilyn Diaz competes during the women’s 53kg weightlifting event at the Rio 2016 Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro on August 7, 2016. (Photo by GOH Chai Hin / AFP) It’s quite ironic that the sport where the nation first secured an Olympic gold medal still isn’t—and hasn’t been—part of the Palarong Pambansa calendar.…

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Senate OKays Palaro bill on second reading

FILE PHOTO: Facade of the Senate building, GSIS Complex, Pasay City. INQUIRER PHOTO/LYN RILLON The government is making sure that identifying future sports heroes won’t be hit-or-miss, approving Senate Bill No. 2514, or the Philippine National Games (PNG) bill, on second reading following the proposed inclusion of significant amendments as it moves a step closer…

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Yesha Noceja focused on delivering Palaro volleyball title for NCR – rezal404

FILE – National University-Nazareth School’s Yesha Noceja. -UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Determined to bounce back from National University-Nazareth School’s underwhelming finishes in the past tournaments, Yesha Noceja vows to deliver as National Capital Region (NCR) eyes ‘three-peat’ in Palarong Pambansa girls’ volleyball tournament in Marikina. After ruling the UAAP Season 85 girls’ volleyball, the…

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