Teacher’s decision to let a 12-year-old compete pays off

Immae Lachica 11/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Sometimes, taking a risk pays off. Take for example the story of this teacher from Danao City, Jerome Hermosilla. Hermosilla had a student who was so dedicated about joining a sports competition. But he thought…

Boljoon accident takes nine lives, leaves shattered dreams in its wake

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/19/2019

BOLJOON, Cebu, Philippines — Eleven-year-old Jefferson Jorpa wanted to be an electrician when he grows up, yet his family did not have much financially so he sold polvoron in school to help his parents. He was also…

The joy of being Joy

Glendale G. Rosal 09/08/2017

ONE of the more famous athletes in the country today is Cebuana Mary Joy Tabal. The 28-year-old marathoner from Barangay Guba, Cebu City made headlines in sports pages  after winning gold in the recent Southeast Asian Games in…

READY FOR XTERRA RACE

Glendale G. Rosal 03/22/2017

With the event just a month away, preparations are already in full swing for Danao City’s hosting of the XTerra Philippines Off-Road Triathlon. Stakeholders of the international race gathered yesterday at the Coco Palms Resort, the official…

Cebu tryouts for PH volley teams slated Feb. 18-20

John Carlo Villaruel 01/19/2017

THE PHILIPPINE men’s and women’s volleyball teams will be conducting a three-day open tryouts this February at the University of San Carlos (USC) Main Gym. The tryouts will run from Feb. 18 to 20. The team is…

MEET CHAMPS: UC defends secondary crown in 26th Cebu City Olympics; Unit 5 steals elementary title

Glendale G. Rosal 11/13/2016

The University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters continued to lord it over in the secondary division while a new champion emerged in the elementary division of the Cebu City Olympics. After three days of intense battle, the 26th…

Danao City won’t pursue 2017 Palaro hosting bid

John Carlo Villaruel 11/04/2016

Admitting it isn’t ready yet to host a national multi-sporting event, Danao City will no longer bid to host next year’s edition of Palarong Pambansa. Oscar “Boying” Rodriguez, chairman of Danao City Sports Commission, relayed the information…

JAM opens today in Davao City

Jonas N. Panerio 11/03/2016

THE Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu Magis Eagles will compete against the best Jesuit schools in the country in the Jesuit Athletic Meet (JAM) 2016 which starts today at the Ateneo de Davao University in Davao City.…

Only Cebu City Olympics medalists go to BP Finals

Glendale G. Rosal 10/27/2016

The initial confusion as to which athletes Cebu City will be sending to the POC-PSC Batang Pinoy National Games was immediately resolved after the DepEd Cebu City decided to send to the national finals the medalists of…

Saucony-backed triathletes ready

Glendale G. Rosal 08/06/2016

SAUCONY’S brand ambassadors headed by IronMan 70.3 Asia Pacific and Philippine champion Tim Reed of Australia and Cebuano celebrity triathlon hotshot Matteo Guidicelli of Team Ford Forza are ready to compete compete in their respective divisions in…

From cheerleaders to IronMan players

Calvin D. Cordova 08/04/2016

At first, they were just in the sidelines, cheering on their children in triathlon events. They then decided to join the fray and show what they can do in the physically demanding sport. The 15-man Sports and…

OFF-COURT BATTLE

John Carlo Villaruel 06/03/2016

Former USJ-R belle says lack of benefits, facility made her transfer but Jaguars have different story The Cesafi volleyball wars have yet to begin but things are already heating up off the court. This after a former…

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