Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Richard Bachmann said he has reached out to EJ Obiena following the pole vaulter’s statements made on social media Wednesday, Feb. 8.
“In light of the recent statement of Mr. Ernest John Obiena posted on his social media account, I immediately communicated with him and made internal actions in the PSC,” Bachmann said.
Obiena revealed his team has not been paid in over a year as payments are reportedly getting “caught up in red tape.”
With the situation, Obiena admitted that some of his team members are threatening to pull out.
Bachmann said he received communication on this matter from the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa).
“(The PSC) will continue to speed things up to help their national sports association and Mr. Obiena,” Bachmann said.
“We continue to give the best support we can to our elite athletes.”