THE new year is off to an exciting start as the World Slasher Cup–often regarded as the Olympics of Cockfighting–is set to return to the Smart Araneta Coliseum from January 20 to 26.

Paulo Miguel Labanon: five gold medals

By Edwin Rollon

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan—Philippine Team-A, comprised of athletes from Davao City, completed its dominance against local and foreign rivals and claimed the overall championship in the 11th BIMP-EAGA (Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines-East Asia Growth Area) Friendship Games, which came to a close on Thursday at the Ramon V. Mitra Sports Complex.

Cagayan de Oro City – Reigning MILO® Marathon Queen Christine Hallasgo and Army standout Richard Salaño triumphed in the 42K event of the National MILO® Marathon during its final leg in Cagayan de Oro City.