As an arnisador (practitioner of arnis), it gives me joy to see other people getting interested in the Philippines’ National Martial Art and Sport, as declared by Republic Act No. 9850. Not because ...

MANILA, Philippines - The long wait is over for arnis, the traditional Filipino martial art, to become the national sport. And it took a senator and an arnis expert as well, to give the sport, being ...

Arnis is now the official sport of the Philippines. Before the weekend, President Gloria Arroyo signed into law Senate Bill 1424, authored by Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri. Zubiri announced this ...

A few days from now, we will be celebrating the 116th anniversary of our Independence Day. It does not mean we don’t need others to live. Instead, it means we need to live with others and give them ...

Why does a policeman usually use a gun instead of a baton or nightstick in subduing an unruly but unarmed law violator? Because he’s not armed with a baton or nightstick. A baton or nightstick is part ...

MABALACAT - A 14-gold haul in 20 podium finishes may have been the Filipino arnis delegation's crown jewel in its 30th Southeast Asian Games campaign, but the reception to the sport's smashing return ...

THE 12th World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation Championship will pay tribute to 20 grandmasters that helped the sport prosper as they get inducted to the Martial Arts Hall of Fame on July 18 at the Cebu ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Arnis, national sport of the Philippines, is gaining popularity here, not among Filipinos, but with the Arabs. As such, a typical Pinoy, who grew up being taught arnis in ...