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Lacson: Senate must probe Phisgoc ‘excesses’ in SEA Games

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Credit to Author: Bernadette Tamayo| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 11:03:49 +0000

THE impressive performance of Filipino athletes should not prevent the Senate from investigating the alleged “excesses” by the committee in charge of organizing the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which the Philippines hosted in December. Sen. Panfilo Lacson, in a phone patch interview on Thursday, cited “issues on the transfer of funds from PSC (Philippine […]

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Some events in SEA Games suspended because of ‘Tisoy’

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Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 02:32:55 +0000

THE Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee decided to postpone some scheduled events today, Tuesday, because of bad weather and to ensure the safety of all participating athletes and supporters. Postponed and rescheduled to a later date or time were Skateboard, Canoe, Kayak, Traditional Boat Race, Sailing, Windsurfing, and Surfing. The surfing competition in San Juan, […]

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‘Clear bag’ policy for spectators set in SEA Games

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Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 12:27:41 +0000

TO maintain peace and order on all the sporting events, the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc) set a “Clear Bag” policy for spectators at the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. According to the committee, each person is limited to only one (1) plastic, vinyl or PVC bag, a transparent storage bag (which can […]

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Athletes, officials in renewal of vow

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Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 20:00:45 +0000

Dubbed as a “unity meeting”, the event was initiated by PSC Chairman Butch Ramirez along with President Duterte’s top aides – Sen. Bong Go and Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea – to show that everything is now under control as far preparations and hosting of the 30th SEA Games are concerned.

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Unity meeting in Malacañang slated July 24

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Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2019 18:00:19 +0000

Ramirez, who is also the country’s chief of mission to the coming SEA Games, is confident that representatives of each national sports associations (NSAs) and their officials will come to the gathering after the issue on who will take charge in the handling of the event has been settled – thanks to Senator Bong Go and Presidential Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea.

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SEAG execs confident of PH hosting

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Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2019 20:00:40 +0000

“We are aware of what has been happening over the past months, but after the meeting, we are confident that things are on track and the Games will go on,” – Chris Chan, Singapore’s National Olympic Committee Secretary General.

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Move SEAG to next year – POC

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Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 20:00:21 +0000

POC president Joey Romasanta, who assumed the post following the sudden resignation of Ricky Vargas, has instructed former POC secretary-general Steve Hontiveros to call for an emergency SEA Games Federation Council meeting.

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