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Julius Manicad

Julius Manicad has been narrating the struggles and triumphs of Filipino athletes for two decades. He earned his AB Journalism degree at University of Santo Tomas in 2004 before joining the DAILY TRIBUNE, working his way up from being a correspondent until becoming the Sports Editor in 2019.

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Accountability, please

Accountability, please

A Senate hearing on preparations for the 20th Asian Games has renewed scrutiny of sports politics and allegations surrounding Philippine sports officials,…

FLEXING gold Carlos Yulo shows off his gold medal during the awarding ceremony for the men’s floor exercise at the 2026 Asian Games — another golden moment for the Philippines’ gymnastics ace.

Bar raised too high

: The Philippines’ four-gold Asian Games haul was its best in six decades, but the performance fell short of an eight-gold forecast that critics argue lacked…

Carlo Paalam badly wants to put an end to the Philippines’ 16-year gold medal drought in Asian Games boxing.

Paalam makes medal round

Carlo Paalam edges China’s Jiamao Zhang via split decision to enter the 55kg boxing semifinals at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games.

BRYAN Bagunas

Collateral damage

Bryan Bagunas raised concerns over unpaid allowances and limited support for the Philippine men’s volleyball team ahead of the 2026 Asian Games. The article…

ALEX Eala moves forward following her stunning early exit in the WTA 500 Singapore Open.

Eala leaves SG with gratitude

Alex Eala exited the Singapore Open in the Round of 32 after losing to Tatiana Prozorova, but expressed gratitude for the strong support from Filipino fans.