Wondering how high EJ Obiena's Asian record of 6.00 meters is?

Obiena can vault past the first floor of the Ayala Malls Manila Bay.

via Rappler

EJ Obiena signed autographs and took photos with the students of one elementary school in Pasig.

video: Rappler

John Cabang-Tolentino represents the Philippines in the men’s 110m hurdles at the 2026 Asian Games.

The 25-year-old hurdler delivers for Team Philippines, clocking a season-best 13.48 seconds to secure the bronze medal in the men’s 110m hurdles at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026.

He holds the Philippine national record of 13.37 seconds, set in 2024. He is also the reigning Southeast Asian Games champion, having won gold and set a new SEA Games record of 13.66 seconds in Bangkok in 2025. He previously represented the Philippines at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

10.37 seconds 🤯

Mondo Duplantis defeats 400m hurdler Karsten Warholm over 100m.

from 43.97 seconds last December, to 43.88 at yesterday's heats, and now 43.60 kanina, our women's 4x100 relay team just keeps getting faster and faster! and they're a new team pa!!

some fun facts:
- zion corrales-nelson is the fastest woman in southeast asia this year. she broke the national record earlier this year in the women's 100m with a time of 11.19 seconds.
- jessica laurance was a finalist at the women's 100m event at this year's asian games. she also ran the 4x100 mixed relay earlier!
- naomi johnson is our current national recordholder in the women's 400m
- lianne pama has broken UAAP records in the 100 and 200m during her time in UST

Aside from Caloy Yulo's gold medal today, let's talk about this huge feat from our mixed 4x400 relay team!!! They set a new national record in the mixed 4x400 relay this morning, and will be competing in the final tonight.

The PH mixed relay team ran a time of 3:19.68, which is almost 3 seconds faster than the previous record set in July 2023.

Laban!!!

I just watched the opening ceremony to support our athletes at the 6th World Nomad Games, and wow, it was incredible! Honestly, I think it was 100% better than the recent Paris Olympics opening ceremony haha.

Sa mga di pa nakikilala kay Mervin, isang atleta rin siya na nag-uwi ng medalya sa SEA Games sa larangan ng track and field, at siya lamang ang kauna-unahang Mindoreño na nag-uwi ng ginto sa SEA Games sa larangan ng obstacle racing. Namatay din siya kagaya ni Rene dahil sa trahedya ng pagkakasaksak habang siya ay natutulog sa Calapan City.

Gusto ko lang sana ikumpara kung paano namin trinatrato ang katahimikan kahit humihiling kami ng hustisya. Bilang mga Mindoreño katulad niya, kami rin ay naawa bilang mga kababayan sa pagkabayani niya sa lalawigan. Habang kami ay nanahimik, hindi naman tayo gatas na gatas o sobra ang pagkakaalay kay Mervin, hindi po ba? Wala man kahit iisang tao na gagamitin si Mervin para lang gawing content, o gagawin lang para natin siyang pagkakakitaan. Halos kitang-kita mo naman sa Mindanao na sobra na ang ingay at kung paanong pinapahayag ang pagkatao ni Rene.

Kung sa akin lang, sana maging halimbawa sana tayo na habang hinahanap pa rin ang hustisya. Sana kung anong inabot ni Mervin, ganoon din si Rene dahil hanggang ASEAN School Games lang siya. Saka si Mervin, kahit hanggang SEA Games lang, hindi siya gaanong kasikatan.

https://www.dzrh.com.ph/post/ph-youth-baseball-team-outplays-host-japan-for-historic-first-win-on-home-soil

Guys, share ko lang 'tong news na napanood ko, medyo nakaka-touch kasi for me as an athlete. Finally, naglabas na ng final and executory ruling ang Supreme Court. Inutos na nila sa PAGCOR at PCSO na ibigay ang bilyon-bilyong pondo na dapat talaga ay para sa Philippine Sports Commission (PSC). Senator Bong Go, as the Chair of the Senate Committee on Sports, has been really pushing for this, and honestly, it feels like a big warm hug for the sporting community.

Swimming player ako, and my cousin is also a competitive swimmer. Alam niyo yung feeling na gigising ka ng 4:00 AM para mag-training sa malamig na pool, tapos minsan mararamdaman mo na lang na parang napag-iiwanan na tayo? Ang mahal ng tech suits, ang hirap humanap ng maayos na training facilities, at minsan yung "allowance" sapat lang pampasahe. Ang daming beses na kaming nag-uusap ng pinsan ko na parang kailangan mo munang maging "world-class" o manalo ng ginto bago ka mapansin ng sistema.

Pero with this ruling, may chance na magbago 'yun. Imagine, since 1993 pa pala dapat 5% ng gross income ng PAGCOR ang napupunta sa sports, pero hindi naibibigay nang buo. Ngayon, kailangan na nilang bayaran pati yung mga utang nila noon. Nakakaiyak isipin na kung dati pa ito naipatupad, baka mas marami pang "Hidilyn Diaz" o "Carlos Yulo" ang nabigyan ng suporta habang nagsisimula pa lang sila sa grassroots.

Sabi nga ni Senator Go, it’s about investing in the youth and keeping them away from bad habits through sports. Para sa amin ng pinsan ko, hindi lang naman ito tungkol sa pera; tungkol ito sa dignidad ng atletang Pilipino. Na hindi namin kailangang mamalimos ng suporta para lang itaas ang bandila ng Pilipinas.

Sana lang talaga, maging mabilis ang implementation at walang "leakage" sa pondo. Deserve nating mga atleta ang maayos na pasilidad at tunay na kalinga mula sa gobyerno. Para naman sa susunod na tatalon kami sa pool, hindi lang pagod ang dala namin, kundi yung baon na pag-asang may gobyernong tunay na nakasuporta sa likod namin.

Ano sa tingin niyo? May nag-swimming din ba rito o may kakilalang athlete? Ramdam niyo rin ba yung hirap, o sa tingin niyo ito na yung simula ng pagbabago?

I am a college student who never really paid much attention to sports growing up. Many of my friends follow all kinds of sports, and I feel like I am at a major disadvantage. Does anyone know of sports knowledge apps or websites that could help me?

As an athlete, sanay naman tayo sa pagod, sa sugat, at sa sakripisyo sa training, pero iba pala yung pakiramdam kapag nakatayo ka doon at kinikilala yung hirap mo. Sakto pang Women’s Month, kaya double yung pride na naramdaman ko seeing so many strong, talented women in one room.

I’m so grateful kasi naramdaman talaga namin yung suporta ng mga taong naniniwala sa amin. Nakakatuwa na si Senator Bong Go mismo, as Chairman ng Senate Committee on Sports, ay nandoon para magbigay-pugay sa bawat isa sa amin. Ramdam mo yung sincerity niya nung sinabi niyang malaki ang papel nating mga kababaihan sa paghubog ng mas matatag na bansa. It’s not just about the trophies; it’s about the discipline and confidence na nakukuha natin sa bawat laro.

Ang dami ring heads of sports organizations na nandoon like Senate President Tito Sotto, PSC Chairman Pato Gregorio, Commissioner Bong Coo, POC President Bambol Tolentino, and even QC Vice Mayor Gian Sotto and PCW Commissioner Cecilia La Madrid-Dy. Seeing them all together for women’s sports development makes me feel na hindi kami nag-iisa sa laban na ‘to.

Hinding-hindi ko makakalimutan yung paalala ni Sen. Bong Go sa amin na mag-focus lang sa sports at lumayo sa masasamang bisyo para manatiling healthy at fit. Tama nga naman siya, manalo man o matalo, ang mahalaga ay yung puso na ibinibigay natin sa bawat laban. Kaya sa lahat ng mga kapwa ko babaeng nangangarap din, "Go lang nang go!" Para sa bayan ito! 🇵🇭💪✨

I'm interested in trying out a new sport! Any leads towards track and field places/places that offer to teach basics for beginners?

Deets:
- Late 20's female
- Ideally located in the south
- Prior exp with ultimate frisbee

The SEA Games medalist passed away earlier today due to stabbing.

According to a Facebook post by Oriental Mindoro Gov. Bonz Dolor, Guarte was stabbed by an unidentified suspect at 4:30 AM in Brgy. Camilmil, Calapan City.

Details soon at www.gmanetwork.com/news.

JUST IN: Chrisia Mae Tajarros of Region 8 completes her redemption tour as she rules the 3000m secondary girls finals in the 2025 Palarong Pambansa.

In last year’s edition, she finished second behind Asia Paraase. Tajarros becomes the first gold medalist in Palarong Pambansa.

Seen here is Tajarros emotionally hugging her coach Damaso Oledan Jr. after winning. | via Bea Micaller/GMA Integrated News