Bea Micaller

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Fr. Bobby Yap said Ateneo’s team-building activities are a long-standing tradition that dates back to the tenure of former head coach Norman Black.
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“We are truly, deeply sorry.”

Ateneo president Fr. Bobby Yap becomes emotional as delivers his statement in today’s press conference, the school’s first media appearance a week since the deaths of Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili. @gmanews @gmasportsph

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@gmanews @gmasportsph Fr. Yap gives at least a two-week timeframe for the independent fact-finding inquiry to finalize the investigation into the deaths of Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili @gmanews @gmasportsph

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SOON: Ateneo de Manila University to hold a press conference today at 2 pm.

University President Fr. Roberto C. Yap, SJ, along with Ateneo representatives will be present to answer questions from the media @gmanews @gmasportsph

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@gmanews @gmasportsph After withdrawing from the FilOil EcoOil Preseason Cup, Fr. Yap also said there’s no decision yet on possible withdrawal from the UAAP. @gmanews @gmasportsph

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ONGOING: 206 Palarong Pambansa Secondary girls volleyball finals between defending champion NCR and Bacolod (Negros Island Region).

Bacolod wins Set 1, 25-22, but NCR bounces back with a dominant 25-14 Set 2 victory. @gmanews @gmasportsph

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@gmanews @gmasportsph NCR’s winning moment @gmanews @gmasportsph

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ONGOING: 206 Palarong Pambansa Secondary girls volleyball finals between defending champion NCR and Bacolod (Negros Island Region).

Bacolod wins Set 1, 25-22, but NCR bounces back with a dominant 25-14 Set 2 victory. @gmanews @gmasportsph

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BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPS 🏐

NCR captures its second straight gold medal after pulling off a 22-25, 25-14, 25-19, 25-18 win over Bacolod in the 2026 Palarong Pambansa secondary girls volleyball finals. @gmanews @gmasportsph

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CALABARZON SILENCES DAVAO 🤫

Region IV-A, bannered by St. John’s Wort Antipolo, dethroned Davao with a 79-62 win to rule the 2026 Palarong Pambansa high school boys basketball.

CALABARZON’s last title was in 2016 behind San Beda and Evan Nelle. @gmanews @gmasportsph

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DAVAO BACK IN THE FINALS 🏀🦅

The defending champions Davao Eagles oust NCR, 76-66, to advance to the 2026 Palarong Pambansa finals against Region IV-A CALABARZON.

Gold medal round is set on Saturday @gmanews @gmasportsph

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CALABARZON TO PALARO FINALS 🏀

Region IV-A CALABARZON survives CLRAA in the semifinals, 83-76, to punch a ticket to 2026 Palarong Pambansa secondary boys basketball finals.

CALABARZON now awaits the winner between Davao and NCR @gmanews @gmasportsph

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SWEEP 🌟

NCR swimmer Patricia Santor completes a massive seven-gold medal sweep in the 2026 Palarong Pambansa.

She ruled these events: 50m butterfly, 4x50 medley relay, 4x100m medley relay, 400m IM, 200m IM, 200m butterfly, and 10m butterfly. @gmanews @gmasportsph

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JUST IN: NCR’s Franceine Rosario defends her crown after clearing 3.15 meters to rule the 2026 Palarong Pambansa secondary girls’ pole vault event.

The 17-year-old Rosario, a UST student and a record-holder in UAAP, is also the 100m and 200m winner. @gmanews @gmasportsph

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PALARO IN QUEZON CITY 👀

Palarong Pambansa secretary general Malcolm Garma reveals in a press conference today that the next edition is set to be hosted by Quezon City in 2027.

The formal turnover will be held in the closing ceremony. @gmanews @gmasportsph

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@gmanews @gmasportsph FIVE GOLDS 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇

Region V bet Riley Alindogan has so far collected 5 gold medals in 6 events.

She ruled elementary girls’ 200m freestyle, 200m IM, 400m freestyle, 100m breaststroke, and 4x50m medley relay.

She finished second in 50m breaststroke. @gmanews @gmasportsph

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JUST IN: Charles Boneo of Region IV-A shatters a 26-year-old Palarong Pambansa 50m butterfly elementary boys record by clocking 27.77 seconds.

The previous record was 28.03 seconds set by Ronld Guiriba in 2000. @gmanews @gmasportsph

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@gmanews @gmasportsph Region I bet Anton Della dominated the secondary boys individual medley with a time of 2:09.97, breaking the 2:12.14 record of Peter Dean in 2019.

The 17-year-old swimmer is competing in his fourth Palaro stint @gmanews @gmasportsph