Day: December 14, 2025

Chonburi: Hidilyn Diaz finished fourth in the women’s 58kg division of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games weightlifting competitions on Sunday at the Chonburi Sports School. The Tokyo Olympics gold medalist achieved a total lift of 200 kg, with 90 kg in the snatch and 110 kg in the clean and jerk. This marked Diaz’s return to the SEA Games after her gold medal win in the 55kg class during the Hanoi edition in 2022. According to Philippines News Agency, Yodsarn Suratwadee of Thailand claimed the gold medal with a total of 224 kg, following lifts of 96 kg in the

Manila: University of Santo Tomas (UST) ended National University’s (NU) reign after a 79-64 win in the winner-take-all Game 3 of the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball Finals Sunday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. NU had taken Game 1, 84-79, but UST, which swept the elimination round, bounced back in Game 2 with a 95-70 victory to force the deciding match. According to Philippines News Agency, Kent Pastrana and Eka Soriano, both playing their final season, led the Growling Tigresses to a league-best 13th championship. Pastrana delivered 16 points, nine rebounds, five assists, five steals, and one block,

Nonthaburi: Alex Eala will finally see action for Team Philippines deep into its campaign in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games here at the Tennis Development Center in Nonthaburi as the women’s singles quarterfinals begin on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, Eala, who was listed on the roster but did not see action in the team event, will play two matches – one in women’s singles and another in mixed doubles. Both are quarterfinals, which means that if she wins both matches, she will add two more medals to her haul, ensuring at least a bronze in both events. All

Manila: Senate and House leaders on Sunday explained the delayed start of the second day of the bicameral conference committee on the 2026 national budget, citing the need to address concerns on several budget items before talks could resume. Sen. Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan stated that the Senate requested to postpone the scheduled 2 p.m. resumption of the bicam meeting to 3 p.m. due to issues raised by some senators regarding provisions that had already been discussed, as well as items still slated for deliberation. According to Philippines News Agency, Pangilinan expressed apologies to the House counterparts for the delay, emphasizing

Manila: Gilas Pilipinas held Malaysia to four points in the second quarter on its way to an emphatic 83-58 victory and launched its title-retention bid on a high note in Group A action of the men’s basketball tournament of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games at the Nimibutr Stadium Sunday here. According to Philippines News Agency, in front of a big Filipino crowd at the arena, Ray Parks totaled 18 points, laced with six rebounds and two assists for the Philippines, while Robert Bolick added 17 points and six boards. Thirdy Ravena also had a double-double of 13 points and 10