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(Eagle News)–The Philippines added golds to its medal tally on Sunday, Dec. 1, with wins in different categories in the dancesport event. Mark Jayson Gayon and partner May Joy Renigen took home the gold in the Standard Waltz and Slow Foxtrot categories. Sean Mischa Aranar and Ana Leonila Nualla, on the other hand, dominated the Viennese Waltz and Tango events. With their wins, the Philippines’ gold medal tally rises to seven.
This table provided by Southeast Asian Games organizers shows the medal tally of each participating country as of Dec. 1, 12:45 p.m.: The host country, the Philippines, is so far leading, with a haul of seven gold medals, two silvers and two bronzes.
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte proudly waved and cheered as he and Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah watched the spectacular opening ceremonies of the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the 55,000-seater Philippine Arena on Saturday, Nov. 30. With spectators from the 11 participating nations, the historic opening ceremonies showcased dazzling performances, including cultural dances and songs featuring the best of the Philippine culture with the thematic thread of inclusivity, “We Win as One.” The audience […]
(Eagle News)–In these pictures, world boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and world women’s boxing champion Nesthy Petecio are seen carrying the Southeast Asian Games symbolic torch to light up the cauldron at the New Clark City in Tarlac. The lighting up of the cauldron signals the start of the 30th SEA Games.
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, Nov. 30, formally declared the 30th Southeast Asian Games open, before thousands of spectators at the Philippine Arena. “I declare open the SEA Games for the 30th time celebrating the games of Southeast Asia. Mabuhay kayong lahat,” President Duterte, who was wearing a barong Tagalog, said. Prior to this, spectators were treated to colorful performances that showcased Filipino culture, including the native dance singkil and other native sports such […]
This picture shows the Athletics Stadium in New Clark City at night. The Athletics Stadium is received a Class 1 certification from international athletics governing body World Athletics.
(Eagle News)–In this picture, delegates from Cambodia proudly raise their flags at the Philippine Arena. The opening ceremony for the games is scheduled later, at 7 p.m.
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is set to attend the 30th Southeast Asian Games opening later today, Saturday, Nov. 30, at the 55,000-seater Philippine Arena at the Ciudad de Victoria in Bocaue, Bulacan. But before going to the the SEA Games opener, he is scheduled to have a bilateral meeting with Brunei leader Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah whose son, Prince Abdul Mateen, and daughter, Princess Azemah, are members of Brunei’s polo team competing in […]
(Eagle News) – Philippine Southeast Asia (SEA) Games organizers reminded those who will be watching the 30th SEA Games opening ceremonies on Saturday, Nov. 30, as well as other SEA Games events, not to bring any of the items they have prohibited during the event for security reasons. The Philippine Sea Games Organizational Committee (Phisgoc) chaired by House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano has issued a “clear bag policy” for the SEA Games opening to be […]
(Eagle News) — Classes in San Juan are suspended on certain days because of the Southeast Asian Nations Games. In a memorandum dated Nov. 29, Mayor Francis Zamora said the suspension on the school days that coincide with scheduled game days at the FilOil Flying V Center applies to all levels in both public and private schools. Zamora said the 3 on 3 basketball games and e-sports competitions will be held on December 1, 2, […]
(Eagle News)–Almost 100 Metropolitan Manila Development Authority enforcers will be added to the current deployment of enforcers on Edsa for the Southeast Asian Games. In a briefing in Manila on Friday, Nov. 29, MMDA Edsa traffic manager Col. Bong Nebrija said the additional 95 enforcers would assist the convoy of delegates going to the Philippine Arena for the biennial event’s opening ceremonies on Saturday, Nov. 30. He said the enforcers, like the 120 enforcers initially […]
(Eagle News) — Tickets for all Southeast Asian Games competitions, except basketball, volleyball and football, will be given for free to the public. Ramon Suzara, chief operating officer of the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee, made the confirmation in a televised press conference at the New Clark City on Friday, Nov. 29. According to Suzara, the complimentary tickets were upon the instructions of President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Nov. 28. He said the free […]
