Souvenir hunters for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) memorabilia have one more collectible to get their hands on as the just-concluded biennial meet of 11 nations is featured on the latest commemorative stamps released by the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost). The new PHLPost special stamps that honor the nation’s athletes and the country’s […]
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Netizens praise All-Star performances in SEA Games closing ceremonies
Social media exploded with excitement praising the world-class ending to the closing ceremony of the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Athletics Stadium in New Clark City. Here are some comments from viewers from around the region. Feedback poured in for the interpretation of the Philippine national anthem “Lupang Hinirang” by Journey’s frontman Arnel Pineda. […]
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Black Eyed Peas, Arnel Pineda, Hero surfer Roger Casugay, Drone show to thrill SEA Games closing rites
The Philippines is set to stage a spectacular world-class show, as the country draws the curtain on the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) at the Athletics Stadium in New Clark City today. Southeast Asia, a regional group of more than 600 million people, will be treated to a SEA Games closing ceremony extravaganza that […]
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo praises sportsmanship of Filipino surfing hero Roger Casugay
Indonesian President Joko Widodo went on social media to thank Filipino surfer Roger Casugay for heroically saving a rival competitor, Arip Nurhidayat, at the SEA Games surfing competition, despite knowing that doing so would cost him a much-deserved gold medal. Casugay helped fellow surfer and Indonesian competitor Arip Nurhidayat who broke his ankle leash and […]
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Philippines clinch SEA Games overall crown with 149 golds, breaking new records
Basketball, combat sports, athletics, e-sports, and shooting were the big winners on Day 10 of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), as the Philippines won the overall championship with 149 golds, 117 silvers, and 119 bronzes in the biggest edition of the SEA Games that featured 56 sports in 530 events. The total of […]
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Boxing champions Nesthy Petecio, Eumir Marcial lead Philippines’ best-ever medal tally on Day 9 of 2019 SEA Games
World boxing champions Nesthy Petecio and Eumir Marcial led the country to its best-ever overall medal standings on Day 9 of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games). The host nation of the biennial meet went into the Tuesday events with a gold medal tally of 113 that matched its best showing in the 2005 […]
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Filipino athletes claim 24 golds, 113 in total on Day 8 of SEA Games
The Philippines made history on Day 8 of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games winning golds in track and field, softball, baseball, e-sports, golf, squash, surfing, rowing, waterski and wakeboard, soft tennis, rugby, skateboarding, golf, and billiards. The foursome tracksters of Filipino Olympian Eric Cray, Asiad champion Kristina Knott, Anfernee Lopena, and Eloiza Luzon capped […]
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Golfer Bianca Pagdanganan, Obstacle Course Racing power PHL to 72 golds midway through 2019 SEA Games
The Philippines’ campaign for top medalist finish at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) is on course midway through the biennial meet as Day 6 ended with the tally boards showing 71 gold, 55 silver, and 50 bronze for a total of 176 medals for the host nation. Asian Games gold medalist Bianca Pagdanganan […]
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Skater Margielyn Didal, GM Eugene Torre push PHL gold medal tally to 63 on Day 5 of 2019 SEA Games
World skating champion Margielyn Didal displayed her championship form while Filipino Grand Master Eugene Torre showcased his internationally-renowned chess skills to rack up the Philippines’ gold medal tally to 63 on Day 5 of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games). Team Philippines’ top medalist standing at the 30th edition of the biennial meet tallied […]
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Carlos Yulo, Arnis, Wushu solidify Team PHL campaign on Day 3 of SEA Games with 9 more golds
Typhoon Tisoy (Kammuri) did not stop Team Philippines’ gold-silver-bronze medal haul in the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games). On Day 3, there were six golds from wushu, arnis’ two more golds, and another one from gymnast Carlos Yulo in the floor exercise – keeping the Philippines on top of the medal standings with a […]
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World-class Filipino entertainment electrifies SEA Games opening ceremony
The 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) successfully kicked off on November 30 in a grand opening ceremony showcasing world-class Filipino entertainment. The SEA Games Opening show held at the jam-packed Philippines Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan was divided into several segments. Asia’s Nightingale Lani Misalucha set the atmosphere of the ceremony with her powerful rendition […]
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Metal sculptor Daniel dela Cruz designs SEA Games medals embodying the Filipino spirit
Filipinos have now seen the new and unique design of the medals that will be awarded to winning athletes at the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games to be hosted by the Philippines from November 30 to December 11, 2019. Filipino metal artist-sculptor Daniel dela Cruz revealed the inspired features of the elements and special facets […]
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