IOC looking at postponing Tokyo Olympics in 4 weeks of talks

AP 03/23/2020

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The IOC will look at postponing the Tokyo Olympics during four weeks of talks announced Sunday amid mounting criticism by athletes and sports officials during the coronavirus pandemic. Consultation with Japanese public authorities, global…

CESAFI resident physician issues advice to athletes, coaches in light of COVID-19

Mars G. Alison 03/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The resident physician of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi), Dr. Rhoel Dejaño, has come up with a list of general advice for coaches and athletes now that games and trainings have…

Athletes, sports officials say suspending CVIRAA is the right move

Mars G. Alison 03/12/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – It may be an inconvenience for some, but some athletes and sports officials from Central Visayas believe that suspending the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) sports meet is the right move.…

School heads urged: Put CVIRAA athletes’ safety first

Mars G. Alison 03/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Teachers and school division heads are reminded to always put the safety and security of student delegates, who will participate in the upcoming Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) sports meet. This developed…

Organizers may hold PRISAA Regional Finals in March

Mars G. Alison 02/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An official of the Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) in Central Visayas has clarified that the PRISAA Regional Finals is only postponed to a later date and not cancelled. Bernard Ricablanca, deputy secretary…

Athletes’ wishes for 2020

Mars G. Alison 01/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The new year always ushers in plans of changing for the better, so  many come up with a New Year’s resolution to guide them. This is also true for athletes who want to continue excelling…

Tokyo Olympic hopefuls get busy early

June Navarro 01/03/2020

Team Philippines has a clear objective of sending more qualifiers to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics than usual, with over 70 Filipino athletes from various sports seeking coveted spots in the first quarter of the year. Weightlifters, headlined…

A Christmas sacrifice of two boy-athletes from Sisters of Mary School Boystown

Immae Lachica 12/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— A dream to be someone someday is what kept these young men from spending their Christmas far from home. Jesse Abelgos, 17, from Abuyog Leyte and Gio Beguña, 15 of Surigao del Norte students…

Labella eyes higher cash incentives for Cebu City-based SEAG medal winners

Irene R. Sino Cruz 12/17/2019

CEBU CITY — Southeast Asian Games medal winners based in Cebu City can expect higher cash incentives. Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella told reporters that he would be looking for other sources to increase cash incentives for…

Cebu City Government to give cash incentives to SEA Games medalists from Cebu City 

Mars G. Alison 12/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A gold medalist from Cebu City in the recently-concluded  30th Southeast Asian Games is set to receive a total cash incentive of P950,000. This after the Cebu City government through the Cebu City Sports Commission…

Cebuanas contribute two golds for PH in Day 8

Mars G. Alison 12/09/2019

PASIG CITY, Philippines – The Philippines breached the 100-gold medal mark Sunday, December 8, 2019, and Cebuano athletes and coaches accounted for two gold medals, four silver and two bronze medals in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. …

Philippines clinches SEA Games overall championship

Marc Anthony Reyes - Philippine Daily Inquirer 12/08/2019

NEW CLARK CITY — Team Philippines’ top officials have already called it: Team Philippines is the 30th Southeast Asian Games overall champion once again. Philippine Olympic Committee chair Steve Hontiveros said that with 88 golds early Sunday,…

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