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44 minutes ago
- Sport
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Agusan del Sur to host 2026 Palarong Pambansa
ILOCOS NORTE - With the tournament finding home in the north, the Palarong Pambansa is now heading south next as Agusan del Sur is set to host the 66th edition next year. Agusan del Sur governor Santiago Cane formally accepted the hosting duty on Saturday as Ilocos Norte successfully hosted the 65th edition in various towns and municipalities in the province. "We accept this responsibility with pride and a deep sense of purpose. Our commitment is very clear: to deliver a safe, inclusive, and memorable Palarong Pambansa," Cane said during the closing ceremony on Saturday at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena. "Furthermore, this is not just a victory for us in the local government but also a powerful source of inspiration to every young athlete in our province who aspires to achieve excellence through sports." Cane said Agusan del Sur has been ready to host student-athletes, coaches, and other delegates from all over the country next year, sharing they have upgraded the sports facilities and equipment. He added that the province has also strengthened its tourism in bid to promote sports. "For a long time, the province of Agusan del Sur has aspired to host one of the most prestigious sporting events in the country, the Palarong Pambansa," he added. "With this in mind, we are strengthening our sports and youth development services along with the upgrading of our facilities, equipment, and tourist sites to promote sports tourism in the province." Region 13, where Agusan del Sur is a part of, finished eighth in the recent Palarong Pambansa with 21 gold medals alongside 20 silver and 43 bronze as National Capital Region (NCR) topped anew with a 117-gold, 70-silver, and 50-bronze haul. READ | Palarong Pambansa medal tally —JKC, GMA Integrated News
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3 hours ago
- Entertainment
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Krishnah Gravidez ranks 6th in Missosology's final hot picks for Miss World 2025
Krishnah Gravidez is still part of Missosology's final hot picks for Miss World 2025! The Philippine bet ranked sixth on the list of the pageantry expert, with Zoalise Jansen van Rensburg of South Africa leading the list. Here is the complete list of Missosology's final hot picks: 1. South Africa – Zoalise Jansen van Rensburg 2. India – Nandini Gupta 3. Wales – Millie-Mae Adams 4. Brazil – Jessica Pedroso 5. Somalia – Zainab Jamal 6. Philippines – Krishnah Gravidez 7. France – Agatha Cauet 8. Puerto Rico – Valeria Perez 9. Thailand – Suchata Chuangsri 10. Zambia – Faith Bwalya 11. Ireland – Jasmine Gerhardt 12. Trinidad and Tobago – Anna-Lise Nanton 13. Namibia – Selma Kamanya 14. Australia – Jasmine Stringer 15. Montenegro – Andrea Nikolic 16. Martinique – Aurelie Joachim 17. Uganda – Natasha Nyonyozi 18. Indonesia – Monica Kezia Sembiring 19. Belgium – Karen Jansen 20. Venezuela – Valeria Cannavo Krishnah previously placed ninth in Missosology's third hot picks. Krishnah is vying for the country's second Miss World crown after Megan Young, who won the Philippines' first title in 2013. —Carby Rose Basina/DC, GMA Integrated News
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4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
LIVE BLOG: Miss World 2025 Coronation Night
Miss World is about to get a new queen! Krishnah Gravidez is vying for the Philippines' second Miss World crown on the coronation night at HITEX Exhibition Center in Hyderabad, India. Check out our live blog below for the latest updates. —CDC, GMA Integrated News
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4 hours ago
- Sport
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Bemedalled swimmer Titus Sia dedicates Palaro success to brother in autism spectrum
ILOCOS NORTE - What began as a shared activity with his older brother turned into a passion for Titus Sia, who is now the most decorated male athlete in the 2025 Palarong Pambansa. The 12-year-old Sia shared he only started swimming when he was around four years old, joining his brother Chace in the latter's swimming lessons as a way to cope with the challenges of mild autism. Sia went on to compete in several tournaments every weekend, but would be forced to take a pause for more than two years due to the pandemic. Eventually, when the new normal began, his mother Hyacinth helped him join a swim club at Xavier School to continue his training. That marked the start of his competitive journey. "Kasi 'yung older brother ko special and 'yung mama ko decided to make him do swimming so that after each swim lesson he'll be less hyper. She let me joined it and I found joy and I kept swimming after that," Sia said after sweeping all of his seven events in this year's Palaro in Ilocos Norte. "Five or four (years old ako nag-start) but I stopped for three years because of pandemic. Only after the pandemic did I start doing competitive." Niño Sia, his father, admitted they had let Titus try other sports like basketball, but the latter opted to go with swimming and shared seeing him do it with his older brother is something special, hoping they inspire others too. "'Yung older brother niya ay under the spectrum of mild autism," Niño shared. "Kasi ang mga SPED or special they want water para ma-release 'yung excess energy nila so nu'ng bata siya (older brother) pinapa-swim namin and may personal coach na pumupunta. Eventually, dahil continuous 'yung trainng ng older brother niya, pina-swim na rin si Titus para kahit papaano ay may like skill." Knowing how his son started out, Niño was just speechless he performed at Palaro. The younger Sia broke three records to rule the 100m backstroke, 200m freestyle, and 400m events. He also emerged on top in 100m freestyle, 4x50m medley relay, 50m backstroke, and 4x50m freestyle relay. "Hindi rin namin ine-expect na magkakaganito siya, na mananalo sa mga big events katulad nitong Palaro. Coming from a bronze last year, then now na tatlong recods tapos seven out of seven 'yung gold. Speechless din ako," Niño added. "Si Titus, mabait naman siya. Never siya nag-complain, kumbaga gustong-gusto niya 'yung pressure." Titus is set to return to major action in October when he sees action in Batang Pinoy in General Santos City. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
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5 hours ago
- Climate
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Rains due to Habagat to affect Luzon
The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) will continue to bring rains throughout Luzon, PAGASA said in its Saturday afternoon forecast. The Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Zambales, Bataan, Batanes, and Cagayan will experience monsoon rains, while Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms because of Habagat. Visayas and Mindanao will see partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. Light to moderate winds and slight to moderate coastal waters are expected across the country. Sunrise in Metro Manila will be at 5:26 a.m. on Sunday. —VBL, GMA Integrated News
