Six Filipino open-water athletes swam together in a bid to raise public awareness on the conservation of coral reefs, particularly the protection of the Verde Island Passage.

‘Reef Strokes’ athletes who swam about 13.5 km to raise awareness on the importance to save the Verde Island Passage and forms of marine life are, from left, Julian Valencia, Betsy Medalla, Miguel Villanueva (open water coach), Moi Yamoyam, Ingemar Macarine and Frank Lacson. Joven Cagande

THE ability of sports to be an agent of positive change was brought to the fore over the weekend as six top-class open — water athletes took part in an environmental cause to protect and conserve the seas and the coral reefs.

After a year of competitions and training abroad, Michael Martinez has returned to the Philippines to hold skating workshops in Manila and Cebu.

MANILA, Philippines – After making history in 2014 by becoming the first figure skater from Southeast Asia to compete in the Winter Olympics, Michael Christian Martinez is hoping to add another medal to his collection when he participates in the Southeast Asian Games in 2017.

Figure skater Michael Martinez is back in the country to hold a three-day skating camp on June 15 to 17 at the SM Mall of Asia ice skating rink in Pasay City.

MANILA, Philippines – Ticket prices for World Wrestling Entertainment’s first show in the Philippines in 7 years were revealed by SM Tickets on Monday, May 30, with prices listed between P1,580 and P15,840.

Two French gentlemen – one from Nantes and the other from Orleans – met each other for the first time through Skype last February. Their topic of conversation – the prospect of working together at Radisson Blu Cebu.