TUBOD, Lanao del Norte (MindaNews / 30 July 2026) — The Philippine Sports Commission has expressed plans to establish a regional training center to be based at the Mindanao Civic Center here. PSC chairman John Patrick C. Gregorio, in an
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 24 July 2026) – High atop a plateau framed against the backdrop of the city’s mountain ranges, around 3,000 runners will lace up on July 26 for the DC Trail Ultra, the first-ever trail run sanctioned
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 9 June 2026) —The distraught mother of the Talacogon, Agusan del Sur basketball standout recruited to play ball for Ateneo de Manila University said she had no idea what kind of training program her son would
A photo of Rene Baterbonia from his FB page
TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 2 June 2026) — Several delegations from Mindanao were among the top performers in the 2026 Palarong Pambansa, showcasing competitiveness in national school sports. Leading the Mindanao contingent was Davao Region (Region XI), placing third overall
Image from the Palarong Pambansa National Secretariat Facebook page.
MATI CITY (MindaNews / 2 May) — The first time I saw the so-called “Sleeping Dinosaur” in the outskirts of this city was in 2009. Like most motorists who drove through the area the first time, we stopped and took
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 19 April) — Since 2023, the Camiguin 360 Ultra Marathon, a race around the island’s 64-kilometer circumferential road, has always been part of my system. It may not be as grand compared to the Bohol International
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 12 April) — Zamboanga City bagged 148 gold medals, 96 silver, and 92 bronze in the Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Athletic Association (ZPRAA) Meet that ended on Saturday in Isabela City, Basilan. This is the third year
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 11 April) — Streets once dominated by traffic are now increasingly filled with runners, as marathon and fun run events continue to surge across Mindanao. In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in the
ISABELA CITY, Basilan (MindaNews / 7 April) — Local officials in Basilan are optimistic that the province’s image will change for the better as it hosts the regional sports event for the first time in this city starting Monday. Gov.
Delegates from the Sulu Athletic Association arrive at the Port of Isabela in time for the ZPRAA 2026 Athletic Meet. Photo courtesy of the Isabela City Government
ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews / 31 March) — In the Mindanao running community, all the marites ears and mouths are hearing and talking about the Camiguin 360 64k Ultramarathon held over the weekend. The reason: claims of cheating, of runners riding
MindaNews / 5 December – Filipino boxing champion Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao has been named by the World Boxing Council as the Fighter of the Century, an honor that completes the most prestigious collection of awards in boxing. Pacquiao, dubbed “The
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur (MindaNews / 13 November) — With just six months to go before the holding of Palarong Pambansa 2026, the provincial government here has gathered the mayors to map out preparations for the biggest sporting event in
GENERAL SANTOS CITY ( MindaNews / 30 Oct) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Region 12 (DENR-12) has issued a Notice of Violation and Show Cause Order against the organizers of the Holonman Aquathlon 2025, which was
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 29 Oct) — At just 10 years old, Abigail Rose Morrison has already made history. Competing among more than 70 young gymnasts from across the country, she became Davao City’s first-ever gold medalist in gymnastics
ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews / 12 October) — I fell in love with trail running because the mountain trails of my hometown are so accessible. Me and my running buddies can just run, or drive a short distance, to the trails
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur (MindaNews / 8 Oct) — The death of a participant during the 50-kilometer Mt. Magdiwata Ultra Trail Run 2025 on Sunday has drawn mixed reactions online, with friends and fellow runners raising questions over the event’s safety
BUTUAN CITY (MindaNews / 1 Oct) — While most coastal towns in the Caraga region lure visitors with stretches of white sand, the town of Nasipit, Agusan del Norte is charting a different course. Known primarily as a busy port
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur (MindaNews / 1 Oct) — Elias Tabac, the pride of Barangay Calaitan in Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur, clinched a historic silver medal at the 2025 Spartan Thailand Trifecta Series in Chiang Mai. In an
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur (MindaNews / 30 August) – Three young athletes from Agusan del Sur won medals in international gymnastics and dancesport competitions in Malaysia and Cebu, respectively, this month. Alexa Rean Ticao Fuentes, 11, of Pulang-Lupa, Trento,
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 30 June) — Daniel and Renalyn Lausan crossed the finish line as champions in the male and female categories of the 5K race during Sunday’s Happy Feet run — before sprinting straight to another fun run with their
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 29 June) – At least a thousand runners joined a fun run at the Azuela Cove on Sunday to raise funds for corrective surgeries of children born with clubfoot. Now on its third year, the Happy Feet fun
(MindaNews / 29 May) – Region 10 or Northern Mindanao has won 17 gold medals in the ongoing Palarong Pambansa as of Wednesday, May 28. It was the highest output so far among the island’s six regions, three days before
BUTUAN CITY (MindaNews / 31 March) – Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz has encouraged Caraga’s student-athletes to set their sights beyond the Palarong Pambansa, the country’s largest annual sporting event for schools. In her keynote message during the opening ceremony
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 21 Aug)—Did the recently concluded Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games expose us to fashion messages that would make us unconsciously want to buy clothes? It is hard to tell whether the aspirational image of a fit
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 08 August) – Filipino boxer Nesthy Petecio lost via split decision to Poland’s Julia Szeremeta in the semi-final round early Thursday morning (Philippine time) of the 57-kg category in the Paris Olympics. All the five judges
Several road closures, including the Davao City Coastal Road and Davao-Cotabato Road, will be in effect from August 5 to 11, 2024 for the IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 1 Aug)—Residents here are holding their breath as Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam heads for the quarterfinals in the 57kg category of the Olympic summer games in Paris after beating Ireland’s Jude Gallagher on Wednesday.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 15 July)—Two basketball players from the Davao Region were drafted Sunday evening to join the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The PBA draft is an annual event where teams select eligible players to join their pool of
MACO, Davao de Oro (MindaNews / 2 July)—For sepak takraw players like 20-year-old Ranan Jireh Cutaran, a game outside Davao de Oro remains a dream. MindaNews spotted a group of six players playing 3-on-3 sepak takraw inside a small multipurpose
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur (MindaNews / 10 May) – For the fourth straight time, Butuan City emerged as the overall champion in the Caraga Regional Athletic Games mainly held at the world-class Datu Lipus Makapandong Governor DO Plaza Sports Complex.
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 26 April) – Zamboanga City bagged 102 gold medals to emerge as the overall champion in this year’s Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Athletic Association Meet, according to the official medal tally report livestreamed by the Department of
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 7 April) – The Davao City Durians once again reigned supreme as this year’s overall champion in the Davao Region Athletic Association (DavRAA) Meet. It was also last year’s champion. The Durians bagged 158 gold medals,
CAMIGUIN ISLAND (MindaNews / 06 April) – They say you get slower as you age. To some extent, maybe. But not always. I started running in 2012, when I was 47. I was forced to train because my friend Jaeger
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 06 April) – The Digos City Trekkers prevailed against Davao City Durians in the secondary men’s basketball gold medal match, 72-69, of the Davao Region Athletic Association (DAVRAA) meet at the Holy Cross of Davao College
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 3 April)—The Davao City Eagles elementary boys’ and secondary women’s sepak takraw teams each copped wins during their respective elimination rounds held at Teodoro Palma Gil Elementary School here Tuesday morning for the Davao Region Athletic
BUTUAN CITY (MindaNews / 26 January) – Siargao’s surfing sensation John Mark “Marama” Tokong once again asserted his wave mastery by clinching the championship at the 2024 La Union International Pro World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) 3000 in
BUTUAN CITY (MindaNews / 2 Nov)—Securing back-to-back victories, it was the Philippines’ John Mark “Marama” Tokong who once again showcased dominance during the 27th Siargao International Surfing Cup World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) 3000 event for men’s heat
GENERAL LUNA, Siargao Island (MindaNews / 27 October) – Over 100 surfers from several countries flocked in the surfing capital of the country as the 27th Siargao International Surfing Cup kicked off Thursday. Gerry Degan, event director said that one
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 06 October) – After a 61-year drought, the Philippine men’s basketball team Gilas Pilipinas eked out a 70-60 victory in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China against the highly favored Jordanian quintet bannered by its
BUTUAN CITY (MindaNews / 02 October) – Following a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, skimboarders gathered here on Sunday, October 1, to revive a local skimboarding competition in a bid to rekindle enthusiasm on the sport. The event, dubbed 5th
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 5 Sept)—Given a chance and another lifetime, I’d willingly play for the flag, in any sport I may excel at, incentives or no incentives. Only a few individuals are fortunate enough to do that, and I
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine ROTC Games Mindanao Leg kicked off Sunday during ceremonies held at the Joaquin Enriquez Memorial Sports Complex with Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio as guest of honor. The Philippine ROTC Games (PRG) brings together Reserved Officer
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 10 August) — Athletes from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) who won medals during the recently concluded Palarong Pambansa 2023 in Marikina will receive incentives from the regional government, an official said. “We
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 5 August) – Student-athletes from the Davao Region led all the six regions in Mindanao in the medal tally in the Palarong Pambansa 2023 held in Marikina City, according to the Department of Education. Davao Region’s
BUTUAN CITY (MindaNews / 10 July) – Following the successful hosting of the 1st Dapa Siargao National Dragon Boat Festival last year, the local government unit (LGU) of Dapa is all set to host the grander 1st Dapa Siargao International
