Coordinates28°36′36″N77°13′48″NNative nameRepublika ng PilipinasConventional long nameRepublic of the PhilippinesCommon nameThe PhilippinesImage coatCoat of Arms of the Philippines.svgNational mottoMaka-Diyos, Maka-Tao, Makakalikasan, at Makabansa (“For God, People, Nature, and Country”) Map captionNational anthemFile:Lupang Hinirang instrumental.ogg Lupang HinirangOfficial languagesFilipino (based on Tagalog) EnglishLanguages typeNational languageLanguagesFilipinoRegional languagesBikol, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Ilokano, Pampango, Pangasinense, Tagalog, Waray Spanish and ArabicDemonymFilipino/FilipinaCapitalManilaLargest cityQuezon City [...]
P1-M shuttle tourney fires off
Philippine Daily Inquirer THE CHASE for cash prizes, ranking points and possible spots in the national pool begins today as the MVP Sports Foundation-Philippine Badminton Ranking System (PBaRS) circuit gets going at the Metro Sports Center in Lahug, Cebu City. Sixty three singles matches and eight doubles have been lined up in a busy first [...]
Yao Ming to join Shanghai Sharks on Philippine trip
PBA Governors’ Cupopens May 20, 2012 (Sunday) PBA Game Schedules5/20 ROS v Alaska 5/20 Petron v Powerade5/23 Air21 v Ginebra5/23 Meralco v TNT5/25 Barako v Powerade5/25 BMEG v ROS5/26 Petron v Meralco5/26 Air21 v TNT[PBA Free Live Stream] PBA-CBA Goodwill GameJune 28, 2012 (Thursday) SM MOA Arena (7:00pm) PBA All-Stars v Shanghai Sharks PHL-Azkals Friendly [...]
Juico calls for ‘fun’ sports for kids
Philippine Daily Inquirer FORMER Philippine Sports Commission chair Philip Ella Juico delivered the opening speech of the Philta-Toby’s Juniors Age-Group Tennis Challenge recently at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Complex, calling on organizers to promote fun and lessen the stress and pressure in youth sports. “The principle that sports for children and youth are organized so [...]
PSC opens door to top Palaro bets
LINGAYEN, Philippines – The Philippine Sports Commission steps up its drive to tap fresh talents, including those in track and field, who could be trained and developed to become members of future national teams. Elma Muros-Posadas, the country’s former long jump queen, said she would recommend a number of young, promising athletes turned in impressive [...]