By: Mark Giongco – Reporter / @MarkGiongcoINQINQUIRER.net / 02:47 PM February 12, 2022 FILE–Philippines’ Ernest John Obiena competes during the indoor men’s pole vault Beijer gala event in Uppsala, Sweden, on February 9, 2022. (Photo by Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP) MANILA, Philippines—EJ Obiena redeemed himself with his first win of the year, topping the Orlen […]

By: Bong Lozada – Reporter / @BLozadaINQINQUIRER.net / 08:54 PM February 10, 2022 Philippines’ flag bearer Asa Miller leads the delegation as they enter the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, at the National Stadium, known as the Bird’s Nest, in Beijing, on February 4, 2022. (Photo by Jewel […]

By: Kathleen de Villa – Researcher / @Inq_ResearchersPhilippine Daily Inquirer / 08:38 PM January 28, 2022 —Lad Hara Caingcoy/Unsplash Chinese New Year festivities remain scaled back for the third straight year in an effort to contain the spread of the new coronavirus. Despite the disruptions, many continue to celebrate the Chinese New Year, observing traditions […]

By Rhea Mogul, CNN Updated 0656 GMT (1456 HKT) July 27, 2021   Philippines’ Hidilyn Diaz reacts while competing in the women’s 55kg weightlifting competition during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. (CNN)Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz made history Monday becoming the first athlete from the Philippines to win gold at the Olympics. The 30-year-old set an Olympic record, […]

Olympic silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz conquered the Weightlifting World Cup in Rome, Italy after smashing the competition in the women’s 55kg category. Diaz lifted 93kg in the snatch and 119kg in the clean and jerk for a total of 212kg, running away with three gold medals. Kamila Konotop of Ukraine took two silvers with total […]

Despite missing out on singles success, the partnership of the Philippines’ Alex Eala and Indonesian Priska Madelyn Nugroho claimed the 2020 Australian Open junior girls’ doubles title, beating out Slovenia’s Ziva Falkner and Great Britain’s Matilda Mutavdzic in the Finals, 6-1, 6-2, Friday afternoon Manila time. Both Eala and Nugroho were ousted in the third […]

How the Philippines Managed to Lose a Potential World Chess Champion like Wesley So
EUGENE Torre knew instinctively there was something special about this kid competing in a 10-and-under

Young Filipina archer wins gold in US collegiate championships
Columbia University sophomore Bianca Gotuaco is the national champion for the individual recurve event, leading a Columbia sweep.

PNOY cites Chinese-Filipinos’ contributions to economic growth
Joining the celebration of the Lunar New Year, President Aquino thanked the Chinese-Filipino community for its vital contributions to the country’s resilient economic growth.

Wesley So wins Bilbao Masters
So’s victory means he returns as world number 10, according to computations at Live Chess Ratings

SEA Games: Tennis pair Huey, Dy bag 25th gold for PHL
Tennis duo Treat Huey and Denise Dy bagged the Philippines’ 25th gold medal in the Southeast Asian Games

Aquino signs law giving health insurance to all seniors
The new law removes the qualification that a senior citizen has to be an indigent before being covered by PhilHealth

Wesley So wins $100K first place at Millionaire Chess Open
LAS VEGAS , Nevada — Filipino chess grandmaster Wesley So outplayed Webster University teammate Roby Robson

Gotuaco primes up for YOG, tops US Nationals
MANILA, Philippines – Young archer Bianca Roxas-Chua Gotuaco continued to build up confidence and momentum

Sec. Petilla lauds Leyte-FFCCCII partnership
PALO, Leyte – Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho L. Petilla lauded the fruitful partnership between

FFCCCII Conducts ‘Libreng Pagamutan’ in Escalante City
Escalante City Mayor Melecio ” Beboy” Yap lauded and thanked the people behind the FFCCCII

Philippines grab two Youth Olympic Games places at Asian Championships
Today, teams won the first medals of the 2013 Asian Championships

Megan Young – Philippines – is Miss World 2013!
23 year old Megan Young was earlier this evening crowned Miss World 2013!

Chess GM Wesley So wins Phl’s first gold medal in Universiade
CEBU, Philippines – US-based Filipino chess Grandmaster Wesley So carved