Obiena clinches second straight gold medal in Germany

By Kristel Satumbaga-Villar

Published Aug 6, 2026 02:09 pm

At A Glance

• The two-time Olympian cleared 5.83 meters, dominating the 12-player field on his way to his second straight tournament gold medal.     
• EJ Obiena showed his readiness in defending his Asian Games title after capturing the gold medal in the International Stabhochsprung Meeting in Jockgrim, Germany on Wednesday, Aug. 5.

The two-time Olympian cleared 5.83 meters, dominating the 12-player field on his way to his second straight tournament gold medal.

Last week, he ruled the International Stabhochsprung Meeting in Domplatz in Halberstadt also in Germany.

Qatar’s Siefeldin Abdelsalam also cleared the same height at 5.83m, but settled for the silver medal via countback.

Olympian Ersu Sasma of Turkey bagged the bronze with 5.77m.

“Was far from smooth competition and some struggles during warm up and earlier bars but happy to scrape an 80 bar. We continue to work and now a few (trainings) in before we go again,” Obiena wrote on social media.

Obiena skipped the opening 5.30m height and entered the competition at 5.45m, clearing the bar on his second attempt.

He then sailed through 5.60m and 5.70m, building enough momentum to skip 5.77m and go for 5.83m, which he topped on his first try.

After passing on 5.88m, Obiena raised the bar to 5.93m but was unsuccessful.

Ranking solons welcome US formal extradition request for Apollo Quiboloy

 

Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) Founder Apollo Quiboloy is facing US sex trafficking charges and separate human trafficking cases in the Philippines. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed it received the US request for Apollo Quiboloy's extradition and endorsed it to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Lawmakers Leila de Lima and Perci Cendaña urge swift action, stressing justice for victims and warning of Quiboloy's lingering influence. Read more

MT. APO’S NATURAL WONDERS TAKE CENTER STAGE

Beyond being the Philippines’ highest peak, Mt. Apo is home to a remarkable array of geological wonders, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Davao Region.

Among its notable geosites are Lake Jordan, Pabudsaran Waterfalls, Lake Agco, Lake Maag, and the Mandangan Solfataras—showcasing the mountain’s unique crater lakes, geothermal fields, and breathtaking waterfalls.

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Classes suspended in NCR amid heavy rains; ‘Maymay’ weakens into LPA but rains to continue

Several local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila and nearby provinces suspended face-to-face classes on Friday, Aug. 7, due to the expected rains brought about by the southwest monsoon (Habagat), enhanced by Tropical Storm Maymay. Read more

Meanwhile, Tropical Depression Maymay weakened into a low-pressure area (LPA) on Friday, Aug. 7, although the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) will continue to bring rains over large parts of Luzon and Western Visayas until the weekend, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. Read more

If, in traditional Filipino courtship, a woman is supposed to say no to a man approaching her even if she likes him, then how can you make the difference between that and a real no?

 

Filipino Relationship and Dating

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Ronna Lou

 

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Hahaha the pakipot strikes again!

By the way, pakipot means playing hard to get in Filipino. Like how the question describes it, it’s when a Filipina acts like she’s not interested or says no to a man trying to court her even if she really likes him back. And I get it, this can be very frustrating.

I think I already talked about this before here on Quora. Remember, traditional Filipino courtship or panliligaw is focused on making sure the man courting the Filipina is sincere and determined. Playing hard to get is one way of “testing” how patient and committed the guy is.

You can read more about this practice here

[1]

 and here

[2]

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Just to be clear, a Filipina is not “supposed” to do this. It’s just a common practice because it’s the usual way of checking if a guy is really sincere or not. It can be very frustrating sometimes because when you look at it, there’s some manipulation going on and it’s unfair to the men.

But some men also like the chase, and I think a big part of it is knowing that the woman likes you back even if she’s playing pakipot.

So how do you know that a Filipina actually likes you if she’s playing hard to get?

Well a big sign is how much attention she’s giving you. If a Filipina really doesn’t like you, she probably won’t spend a lot of time entertaining you. She’d rather spend more time with the man she actually likes. But if she’s always being maldita or enjoying all the attention you’re giving her, then it’s probably because she likes being chased by you.

Another sign is if she actively offers you opportunities to prove your feelings. A Filipina who isn’t interested will usually just stop you. But if she’s secretly interested, she will tell you what you can do to prove yourself. Maybe she’ll tell you to get this type of flower instead or challenge you to talk to her scary father. She doesn’t want you to get her sweet yes so easily, but she will tell you how to do it.

You can also just look at her body language. She will probably roll her eyes and pout, but you can see that she’s smiling and sometimes even laughing at your flirty jokes. She might even flirt back but pretend she’s just being strict.

Again, this is an old tradition that some Filipinas don’t really practice, but it can also be a fun way of getting to know each other. Just make sure you know your limits, and that she’s not actually taking advantage of you. If you do this song–and-dance properly, it can be very fulfilling when she finally admits her feelings for you.

Footnotes

[1] https://islandladies.medium.com/why-are-filipina-women-playing-hard-to-get-2a373caec37c

[2] https://www.discoverphilippines.org/p/from-torpe-to-pamamanhikan-the-unique