Omega, the official timekeeper of Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games (File photo)
In a statement, Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said the Inter-agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases allowed the bubble-type training subject to guidelines.
“Athletes bound for the Tokyo Olympics and the Southeast Asian Games may commence with their bubble-type training, subject to the applicable guidelines of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), the Games and Amusement Board (GAB), and the Department of Health (DOH),” he said.
Roque likewise announced that the IATF has approved the Technical Working Group’s recommendation to the Interim National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (iNITAG) to prioritize the vaccination of athletes, coaches, delegates, and officials bound for the Tokyo Olympics and the SEA Games.
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 18) Senator Manny Pacquiao s proposal to create a Philippine Boxing and Combat Sports Commission is facing an uphill battle in the Senate after disclosing that putting up the new office would need up to ₱150 million.
In a lengthy interpellation in the plenary on Tuesday, Senator Pia Cayetano asked, In this time of COVID, is that the best use of ₱150 million? I m asking his honor to reconsider what we can do with ₱150 million in this time of COVID. Vaccinations, safety protocols to allow children to go schools,
ayuda (aid), she said. Yes, I love the athletes. but I d like that ₱150 million to be put to good use, added Cayetano, who is herself a triathlete.
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THE Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) is eyeing a stiffer sanction if not an outright ban on personalities involved in the controversial game between Siquijor Mystics and ARQ Builders Lapu-Lapu City in the Pilipinas VisMin Cup.
SBP president Al S. Panlilio met virtually with the VisMin Cup technical group, all of whom are accredited card-bearing personnel of the country’s governing body for the sport.
The head of the technical group along with the referees conferred with the Games and Amusement Board (GAB) representative present at halftime of the game in Alcantara, Cebu on Wednesday and decided to put an end to the match so as not to ‘prolong the ugly display of shenanigans taking place on the court,’ as noted by the SBP in an official statement.
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STA. Lucia is also moving from the Philippine Super Liga to the Premier Volleyball League.
The Lady Realtors announced on Tuesday that they will be part of the PVL Open Conference tentatively set on May 8 under a bubble format at the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba, Laguna.
Sta. Lucia made the announcement hours after PVL president Ricky Palou confirmed that the Chery Tiggo Crossovers expressed their desire to play in their league.
SPIN.ph reported about the planned transfer on Sunday.
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Rumors surfaced in January that the Lady Realtors were talks with the PVL but the club said it remained committed to the PSL, even fielding two teams in the Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup last week in Subic.