Text and photos by Bobby Timonera MARILOG, Davao City (MindaNews / 17 Nov) – “Victory favors the prepared.” I read these words emblazoned at the back of a runner’s shirt midway of my 25-kilometer race during the Datu Salumay Invitational Trail
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/ 01 Oct) – It only took 15 minutes for all slots for the Ironman 70.3 triathlon race in Davao City scheduled on March 24 next year to be fully booked after registration opened at 8 a.m. on
When 20-year old Dana Dawn Ceniza Uy was in third grade, she saw a MILO Little Olympics banner hanging from the facade of a building in her hometown of Ozamiz City in northwestern Mindanao. Depicted on it were two taekwondo
“A proud Bangsamoro.” That’s how Jana Pugoy Isla, 19, describes herself. And sport is the platform she’s chosen to express that pride. Through sports she tries to advocate peace to youth in her native Maguindanao. She’s doing her part in
Sports first captured Nanii’s imagination when her father let her tag along to his tennis matches. She was still in kindergarten at the time. Watching her dad compete and enjoy his time out on the court sparked in her a
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/ 31 August) – Eight top dragon boat teams from parts of Mindanao will see action in the third edition of the Tuna Festival Dragon Boat Competition slated on Sunday, Sept. 2, at the Sarangani Bay. Bertilo
The Philippines’ 80-82 loss to China on Tuesday in the men’s basketball of the Asian Games in Jakarta Palembang, Indonesia was the closest the national team could get against the continent’s powerhouse. Had our boys sustained their mostly excellent defense
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/18 July) – Just two days after scoring a knockout victory in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao reiterated his desire for a rematch with undefeated American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. Pacquiao aired on Tuesday his
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/ 15 July) -– Boxing icon and public servant Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao won Sunday’s “Fight of the Champions” in Kuala Lumpur, with President Rodrigo Duterte and Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad at the ringside. In a statement, Duterte
KUALA LUMPUR (MindaNews / 15 July) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is among the very important personalities who will be at the ringside when Manny Pacquiao, a senator in his home country, tries to wrest the World Boxing Association (WBA)
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 10 July) – A few months back, I wrote about the three great athletes that broke into the sporting world at about the same time. That was in 1996. Kobe Bryant, Tiger Woods and Derek
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 5 June) – Game 1 of the NBA Finals between Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors could have gone either way had Cleveland’s George Hill made his second free throw with just 4. 7 seconds left
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 27 May) – In years past when he took the sporting world by storm by defeating boxing greats, including Golden Boy Osca r de la Hoya, Manny Pacquiao always kept the Filipinos glued to their TV
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/30 April) – A multiple fracture in my left shin caused by a road mishap in 1996 forced me to stop playing basketball, my favorite sport since high school. For a long while, it left me feeling useless
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 13 Apr) – The Region 12 or Soccsksargen Regional Athletic Association (SRAA) is targeting to get at least 35 gold medals in the 2018 Palarong Pambansa in Vigan City. Magdaleno Duhilag, sports coordinator of the
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 26 March) – A Japanese diplomat joined the Ironman 70.3 triathlon in Davao City for the last time on Sunday, five days before retiring from his job, to foster Philippines-Japan friendship. Consul Tomoko Dodo, who called
KIDAPAWAN CITY (MindaNews / 21 Feb) – A rhythmic gymnast from Kidapawan City was disqualified to compete in the Soccsksargen Regional Athletic Association (SRAA) meet for failing to submit on time an original copy of her birth certificate to the
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 08 February) — The Senate on Wednesday adopted Senate Resolution 606 commending and congratulating Mindanawon boxer Jerwin Ancajas for retaining his International Boxing Federation Junior Bantamweight title at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas,
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/13 December) – An amount of P250 million from the 2018 funds of Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri has been allotted for the construction of a provincial sports complex in Bukidnon, Gov. Jose Ma. R. Zubiri Jr. said. Gov.
PANGLAO, Bohol (MindaNews/13 November) – Environmental lawyer and marathon swimmer Ingemar “Pinoy Aquaman” Macarine bucked strong currents on Sunday to complete his swim from Pamilacan Island (not Balicasag Island as reported earlier) to Panglao Island in this province. He finished the
There is nothing flat in the New York City Marathon route; there is only an eternity of false flats, FIVE bridges that rise and stretch to no end and then you top it all with a small hill through Central
SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews / 11 Nov) — Endurance swimmer and environmental lawyer Ingemar “Pinoy Aquaman” Macarine will endure another record-setting 15-kilometer open water swim in Bohol Sea on Sunday, November 12.[] Macarine will kick off from the fish-rich island of
CLOUD NINE, General Luna, Siargao Island (MindaNews / 28 Sept) – With less than a point lead against his tough opponent, Raoni Monteiro of Brazil has been crowned the champion of the 2017 Siargao International Surfing Cup. The former elite
CLOUD NINE, General Luna, Siargao Island (MindaNews / 27 Sept) – Two former Filipino surfing champions fell short in their bid in the 23rd Siargao International Surfing Cup here Wednesday morning. John Mark “Marama” Tokong, who was highly expected to
CLOUD NINE, General Luna, Siargao Island (MindaNews/26 September) — Two of the country’s surfing stars on Tuesday continued to shine in the 23rd edition of the Siargao International Surfing Competition by eking out convincing wins against foreign rivals. The Filipino duo of John Mark “Marama”
GENERAL LUNA, Surigao del Norte (MindaNews/25 September) — Dismay greeted local spectators when a strong hometown bet failed to advance against foreign competitors in the 23rd Siargao International Surfing Cup on Monday afternoon. Philmar Alipayo, 25, who bagged the championship in the 19th Siargao
CLOUD NINE, General Luna, Siargao Island (MindaNews) – Filipino surfers vying for the 23rd Siargao International Surfing Cup have drawn first blood in the series of elimination rounds while some foreign surfers from different countries have managed to advance for
GENERAL LUNA, Siargao Island (MindaNews/22 September) — A homegrown talent bucked an injury in his lower back to reign supreme in the 19th Siargao Surfing Cup Thursday. “I’m really glad to win this competition. My preparation and training helped me a lot to capture
TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 19 Sept) – The overall champion in last Sunday’s 1st Tandag Triathlon competition collapsed just as he crossed the finish line of the grueling race, but got back on his feet shortly after when the rescue
LONDON, United Kingdom (MindaNews/18 August) — For the second time around, environmental lawyer and marathon swimmer Ingemar “Pinoy Aquaman” Macarine will return to the Philippines empty-handed this weekend after failing to cross the English Channel due to bad weather. Last Sunday, Macarine was determined to
DOVER, United Kingdom (MindaNews / 13 August) — Environmental lawyer and endurance swimmer Ingemar “Pinoy Aquaman” Macarine was pulled out of the waters early Sunday after almost an hour of swim due to safety reason. Macarine was determined to complete
DOVER, United Kingdom (MindaNews/11 August) — Environmental lawyer and endurance swimmer Ingemar “Pinoy Aquaman” Macarine will test his swimming prowess when he attempts to cross the English Channel from the United Kingdom on Sunday (August 13). Macarine met yesterday with his boat pilot Eric Hartley
MANILA (MindaNews / 26 July) – Endurance swimmer Ingemar “Pinoy Aquaman” Macarine is ready to set a record by crossing the 21-mile (33.8km) English Channel next month. Macarine, an environmental lawyer, is set to fly to the United Kingdom this
CABILAO ISLAND, Loon, Bohol (MindaNews / 17 July) – In preparation for his biggest swim in the English Channel next month, endurance swimmer and environment lawyer Ingemar “Pinoy Aquaman” Macarine made waves anew after completing the 18.15-kilometer swim from Argao
BR ISBANE, Australia (MindaNews / 01 July) — Defending World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao breezed past the weighing scale on his first try a pound lighter than his challenger at 146 pounds during the weigh in early
BRISBANE, Australia (MindaNews / 28 June) – Philippine boxing icon Manny Pacquiao declined to predict the outcome of his championship fight but promised to give an entertaining fight against hometown favorite Jeff Horn when they collide Sunday noon here. In
Female runner receives medal signifying completion of the 21-km Freedom Run in Cagayan de Oro City on 11 June 2017. MindaNews photo by GG BUENO
SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews / 03 June) — After surviving the icy-cold waters in New York, United States last month, triathlete and environmental lawyer Ingemar “Pinoy Aquaman” Macarine will endure a record-setting 12-kilometer open water swim across Macajalar Bay, between Misamis
SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews/19 May) — The city government through its Tourism Office is all set for the 4th Mindanao Dragon Boat Race, a paddle for peace contest, on Sunday, May 21, in Barangay Mabua. “This is the first time that the city will host
SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews / 14 May) — Endurance swimmer and environmental lawyer Ingemar “Pinoy Aquaman” Macarine will be gunning a 10-kilometer swim in the icy waters of Hudson River in New York Sunday evening (Philippine time). Charity Swim will start at the
CLOUD NINE, General Luna, Siargao Island (MindaNews / 07 May) — Australian surfer Philippa Anderson reigned supreme in the World Surf League (WSL) sanctioned 9th Siargao Women’s International Surfing Cup Qualifying Series 1,000 which ended here on Saturday afternoon. Anderson,
GENERAL LUNA, Siargao Island — It’s a battle royale among the world’s best woman surfers here in the country’s surfing capital when the Siargao International Women’s Surfing Cup Qualifying Series 1,000 starts on Wednesday at Cloud Nine. Event director Gerry Deagan said 24 competitors from across
SAN JUAN, Siquijor (MindaNews/20 April) — Endurance swimmer and environmental lawyer Ingemar “Pinoy Aquaman” Macarine did another first in his Dumaguete City to Siquijor swim, breaking his longest personal record in his open-water swimming carrier. Bucking strong currents, Macarine crossed
DUMAGUETE CITY (MindaNews / 18 April) – Triathlete and environmental lawyer Ingemar “Pinoy Aquaman” Macarine will endure a record-setting 22-kilometer open water swim across Tañon Strait, between Negros Oriental and the “enchanted island” of Siquijor, on Wednesday (19 April 2017). Macarine
GENERAL LUNA, Siargao Island (MindaNews/10 April) — The country’s surfing capital will host the Siargao International Women’s Surfing Cup Qualifying Series 1,000, the much awaited event among surfing fanatics and enthusiasts on May 2 to 6 at Cloud 9, the
Some 6,000 young athletes and officials gathered at the Mati Sports Complex in Davao Oriental on Sunday, March 19 for the opening of the Davao Regional Athletic Association (DAVRAA) Meet 2017. DAVRAA is an annual athletic competition among elementary and high
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/20 March) — Alab Pilipinas finally conquered top-seed Hong Kong Eastern Long Lions in a thrilling final meeting for the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) regular season at the jampacked University of Southeastern Philippines gym on Sunday night, March 19. Sampson
MAMBAJAO, Camiguin (MindaNews/08 January) — Triathlete and environmental lawyer Ingemar “Pinoy Aquaman” Macarine has canceled his record-setting 24-kilometer open water swim with a two-way crossing of the Macajalar Bay between Misamis Oriental and Camiguin Island on Saturday due to bad
SURIGAO CITY ( MindaNews / 4 Jan) – Triathlete and environmental lawyer Ingemar “Pinoy Aquaman” Macarine will endure a record-setting 24-kilometer open water swim with a two-way crossing of the Macajalar Bay between Misamis Oriental and Camiguin Island on Saturday.[]
