Seniors face challenges at Pueblo, Del Monte
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The fairways are rolling fast in both courses that will be used for the 75th Philippine Airlines Interclub golf team championships but senior participants will find…
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Luisita looms as underdog as PAL Senior Interclub kicks off
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Marty Ilagan of Luisita nearly aced the signature par-3 13th hole at Pueblo de Oro Golf and Country Club, the ball bouncing off the pin during…
IPSC shooting: Today’s one of the most exciting shooting sports
Practical shooting, also called dynamic shooting or action shooting, is a type of shooting sports where players attempt to combine the three principles of power, speed, and accuracy by using…
PH CONSULATE IN SF ATTENDS WARRIORS’ FIRST FILIPINO HERITAGE NIGHT OF THE NEW NBA SEASON
Dubnation and basketball fans in the Bay Area were treated with a night of Pinoy culture in the first Filipino Heritage Night of the Golden State Warriors of the 2023-2024…
Run Ortigas 2023: A Day of Running, Fitness, and Tail-Wagging Fun at Ortigas East
Pasig City – Over 1,500 runners and their furry friends filled the streets with energy and enthusiasm as the second annual Run Ortigas 2023 kicked off. Organized by Ortigas Land…
Reviving Legends: Banner field answers Mabuhay Miles shotgun start
A merry mix of players belonging to the fields of business here and abroad make up the full 300-strong field of the revival of the Philippine Airlines’ Mabuhay Miles Elite…
Charlie Halstead’s soaring journey in the golfing world
IN the age of digital marvels, where exceptional achievements capture instant attention, a captivating golf video showcasing an 8-year-old skillfully sinking a hole-in-one has enraptured audiences on a global scale….
US Open Fan Week: NYC’s best-kept secret achieves historic turnout
Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day, Opening Day attract record crowds as well THE USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center witnessed an unprecedented surge of enthusiasm during the 2023 US Open…
Tourism Department welcomes FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 to the world-renowned Filipino hospitality
Statement of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco on the Opening Day of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 The Department of Tourism joins the entire nation in extending a warm…
Journey at Pechanga hosts more than 30 top LPGA players in 16th CM Pro-Am April 3 & 4
JOURNEY at Pechanga at Pechanga Resort Casino hosted Character Media’s 16th Annual Pro-am Golf Tournament on April 3 and 4, 2023. This marked the 10th year the championship course set…
7’s Football League to host international tournament in the Philippines
The 7’s Football League (7s FL), headed by Filipino American football icon Anton del Rosario, is kicking off two major first-of-its kind seven-a-side football tournaments. Del Rosario, in an interview…
Fil-Am athlete runs 340 miles from LA to Vegas
Former American Ninja Warrior, Wipeout finalist and rare disease warrior Pamela Price ran 340 grueling miles from the Santa Monica Pier to the Las Vegas sign with Team Unlimited Women…
Golden State Warriors celebrate Filipino Heritage Night
DEFENDING National Basketball Association (NBA) champion the Golden State Warriors celebrated Filipino Heritage Night on February 24 as it faced Western conference rival the Houston Rockets in a sold-out game…
Fil-Am athlete Anton del Rosario expands 7’s Football League’s reach outside PH
Seven-a-side football’s global popularity (also called 7’s Soccer in other locations) is taking off and at the helm of this emerging and innovative variation of football is Filipino American entrepreneur…
Franco Finn to host NBA All-Star weekend events
Filipino American Franco Finn, who is the in-arena emcee/host and television personality for multiple National Basketball Association (NBA) champion the Golden State Warriors, will represent the organization in the upcoming…
NFL’s Washington Commanders head coach swears by ‘Filipino family values’
Ron Rivera “Riverboat Ron,” football head coach for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League, learned the values of hard work and family from his ancestor. His grandfather on his…
Journey at Pechanga hosts 15th CM Pro-Am
JOURNEY at Pechanga hosted Character Media’s 15th Annual Pro-Am Golf Tournament last April 4-5, 2022. In its 9th year, the event was once again set against the spectacular rolling hills…
After NCAA win, Fil-Am basketball player Remy Martin puts Filipino heritage on display
AFTER a momentous win in the U.S. NCAA men’s basketball championship, University of Kansas guard Remy Martin proudly put his Filipino heritage on display in a new Instagram post. The…
Youngster Jake Merilo tops APO Golf For A Cause Tourney
Corona, Calif. – Jake Taruc Merilo, the 22-year-old son of APO member Robert Merilo (APO San Diego) who was also the competitor of the former, topped the 1st Golf For…
Nonito ‘The Filipino Flash’ Donaire raises funds to assist victims of Typhoon Odette
In response to the extensive damages brought about by Category 5 Super Typhoon Rai (Local Name Bagyong Odette) in Central and Southern Philippines, Mabuhay Credit Union hosted a Press Conference…
Fil-Am players Jordan Clarkson, Jalen Green make NBA history in Jazz vs. Rockets game
First NBA players of Filipino descent to play in same game THERE’S another historic moment for the books as the United States continues to celebrate October as Filipino American History…
Jonas Sultan All Set in Fight Vs Unbeaten Puerto Rican Foe in NYC
Filipino boxer Jonas Sultan is ready for his match against the unbeaten Puerto Rican Carlos Caraballo at the Hulu Theater at the Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Oct. 30. Sultan…
Pacquiao, Mayweather to play basketball for charity in Houston
Boxing superstars Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather are planning to reignite their rivalry in a possible rematch, only this time it is going to be on the basketball court for…
‘My time as a boxer is over’: Manny Pacquiao retires from boxing to focus on political career
MANNY Pacquiao is officially hanging up his boxing gloves. The Filipino boxing legend made the announcement Wednesday, September 29 (Manila time), through a video posted on his social media accounts….
Manny Pacquiao to run for PH president in 2022
FILIPINO boxer turned Senator Manny Pacquiao has declared his presidential bid in the Philippines’ 2022 national elections. Over the weekend, he officially accepted the nomination to be standard-bearer of the…
DJ Zamora III scores 2nd round knockout, remains undefeated
This past Sunday, September 19, featherweight, “The War Machine” DJ Zamora III (5-0, 4 KOs), scored a second-round knockout on his off-TV PBC debut when dismantled, Richard Barnard (1-6-1) by…
Filipina American tennis player wins US Open mixed doubles title
FILIPINA American tennis player Desirae Krawczyk has claimed the mixed doubles title at the U.S. Open with partner Joe Salisbury of Great Britain. The second-seeded team of Krawczyk and Salisbury…
Leylah Fernandez heads to US Open final
IT’S going to be a battle of the teens at the U.S. Open Finals this weekend in New York as Leylah Fernandez of Canada and Emma Raducanu of Great Britain…
A superstar is born! The Cinderella run of Leylah Annie Fernandez at the 2021 US Open
Leylah Annie Fernandez has been preparing for this big breakthrough opportunity her entire life. It’s not every day that one gets to beat two former US Open champions in one…
Filipina Canadian tennis player Leylah Fernandez stuns at the US Open
FILIPINA Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez is making her mark at the U.S. Open this year as she toppled esteemed champions one after the other. A day before she turned 19,…