Tag: South East Asian Games

Senate commends athletes for winning medals in 30th SEA Games

(Eagle News) — The Senate formally recognized a number of Filipino athletes who won medals in the recently concluded 30th Southeast Asian Games. The Upper House in particular commended Christine Hallasgo, Sarah Noveno Dequinan, Fernando Jose Casares, Jeniel Bata-Anon, Brandhon Kyrielle Aquino,  Baby Jessica Canabal, Noelito Jose, Jr, and John Michael Pasco in adopting Senate Resolutions 245, 246 and 281  introduced by Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri and Senator Win Gatchalian respectively. Zubiri said Hallasgo […]

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Updated SEA Games 2019 medal tally as of Saturday noon

(Eagle News)–This table provided by South East Asian Games 2019 organizers shows the medal tally of participating countries in the biennial sports event. The tally, which is as of noon, December 7, shows the Philippines pulling away with 73 golds, 55 silvers and 50 bronzes, for a total of 178 medals. Vietnam holds second place with 38 golds, 42 silvers and 54 bronzes, or 134 medals. Indonesia  is in third place, with 41 golds, 40 […]

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Amid race for SEA Games gold, Filipino surfer rescues Indonesian competitor being hit by strong waves

(Eagle News) –Filipino Roger Casugay  didn’t mind setting aside the battle for the South East Asian Games gold in the surfing competition on Friday, Dec. 6. For him, it was more important to save his competitor, Indonesia’s Arip Nurhidayat, who was being hit by strong waves after his leash got detached from his surfboard during the ongoing event in La Union, netizen Jefferson Ganuelas said. The scenes were captured by Ganuelas in pictures, which were […]

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