OPM stars have united to perform “We Heal As One”, a remake of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) anthem, to call for unity amidst the health crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Carlos Yulo, Nesthy Petecio, Hidilyn Diaz lead 30th SEA Games gold medalists honorees
World champion gymnast Carlos Yulo, boxer Nesthy Petecio, and weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz will lead the gold medalists of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games honored by the nation’s sportswriters.
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8 Top Filipino Sporting Triumphs of 2019
The year 2019 has been a triumphant year for sports in the Philippines for both locally-staged sporting events and regional/international competitions. GoodNewsPilipinas.com delivered stories of success by individual men and women athletes, sports teams, and the country’s hosting of the region’s biennial meet towards the end of the year. Here are the 8 Most Followed […]
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Netizens praise All-Star performances in SEA Games closing ceremonies
Social media exploded with excitement praising the world-class ending to the closing ceremony of the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Athletics Stadium in New Clark City. Here are some comments from viewers from around the region. Feedback poured in for the interpretation of the Philippine national anthem “Lupang Hinirang” by Journey’s frontman Arnel Pineda. […]
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Black Eyed Peas, Arnel Pineda, Hero surfer Roger Casugay, Drone show to thrill SEA Games closing rites
The Philippines is set to stage a spectacular world-class show, as the country draws the curtain on the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) at the Athletics Stadium in New Clark City today. Southeast Asia, a regional group of more than 600 million people, will be treated to a SEA Games closing ceremony extravaganza that […]
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Philippines clinch SEA Games overall crown with 149 golds, breaking new records
Basketball, combat sports, athletics, e-sports, and shooting were the big winners on Day 10 of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), as the Philippines won the overall championship with 149 golds, 117 silvers, and 119 bronzes in the biggest edition of the SEA Games that featured 56 sports in 530 events. The total of […]
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Filipino athletes claim 24 golds, 113 in total on Day 8 of SEA Games
The Philippines made history on Day 8 of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games winning golds in track and field, softball, baseball, e-sports, golf, squash, surfing, rowing, waterski and wakeboard, soft tennis, rugby, skateboarding, golf, and billiards. The foursome tracksters of Filipino Olympian Eric Cray, Asiad champion Kristina Knott, Anfernee Lopena, and Eloiza Luzon capped […]
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Lea Salonga’s “We Win As One” SEA Games theme song inspires athletes in all medal ceremonies
Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) athletes and spectators who have experienced medal awarding ceremonies at the ongoing biennial meet have heard the SEA Games theme song “We Win As One” ringing through the sports hubs located in Manila, Southern Luzon and La Union, Subic, and at the New Clark City. The soundtrack of “We Win […]
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Filipino surfer Roger Casugay gives up lead for gold to save fallen competitor at SEA Games event
The 2019 Southeast Games (SEA Games) proved to be more than just a show of athletic skills at the surfing competitions held in La Union on Friday. The 30th edition of the SEA Games witnessed a show of heroism, sportsmanship, and camaraderie from Filipino surfer Roger Casugay who decided to forego his opportunity to win […]
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SEA Games athletes praise Athletes’ Village facilities, food in New Clark City
The Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) Athletes’ Village in New Clark City has been winning the hearts of athletes who have praised the world-renowned Filipino hospitality that welcomed them to Capas, Tarlac. Reports of disorganization in the days before the official opening of the SEA Games have now been overrun with news of praises for […]
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Asian awards body SPIA honors Philippines as Best SEA Games organizer
The Sports Industry Awards (SPIA) Asia, the region’s leading sports business conference and awards platform, has praised the 2019 Southeast Asian Games hosted by the Philippines as the best edition of the biennial meet. During SPIA Asia’s awards event at the Grand Hyatt Hotel Tuesday night, SPIA chief executive officer Eric Gottschalk noted how the […]
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Carlos Yulo, Arnis, Wushu solidify Team PHL campaign on Day 3 of SEA Games with 9 more golds
Typhoon Tisoy (Kammuri) did not stop Team Philippines’ gold-silver-bronze medal haul in the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games). On Day 3, there were six golds from wushu, arnis’ two more golds, and another one from gymnast Carlos Yulo in the floor exercise – keeping the Philippines on top of the medal standings with a […]
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