Philippine sports’ cream of the crop who made 2022 a truly memorable one for the country crowd each other out in a tight race for the Athlete of the Year honor of the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA). Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz, world-ranked pole vaulter EJ Obiena, two-time...
By NIKOLE JAVIER Nestle Philippines’ Milo launched its Active Pilipinas campaign to steer children into sports as health protocols eased on Saturday, Jan. 28. In the 2022 Philippine report card on physical activity for children and adolescents, 84 percent of Filipino adolescents have...
EJ Obiena copped his first gold medal in his second indoor competition this year in France. (File Photo) EJ Obiena captured his first indoor title this season after topping the Perche En Or competition in Roubaix, France Saturday, Jan. 28 (Sunday in Manila). The world No. 3 Obiena cleared 5.82...
EJ Obiena opened his indoor season campaign on a bright note after landing the silver medal in the International Jump Meeting Cottbus at the Lausitz-Arena in Germany Wednesday, Jan. 25 (early Thursday in Manila). EJ Obiena starts his indoor season campaign with a silver medal in Cottbus, Germany....
The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) is sending a lean and mean team to the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships scheduled on Feb. 10 to 12 in Nur Sultan, Kazakhstan. World-class pole vaulter EJ Obiena will spearhead the PH team competing in the Asian Athletics...
President Marcos has pledged his full support for Filipino ace pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena as he prepared for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. President Marcos and Filipino Olympian pole vaulter EJ Obiena (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this as he received Obiena in a courtesy call in...
Top pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena visited Malacañang Palace on Friday, Oct. 14, and presented the 2022 World Athletics Championships bronze medal that he won last July to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. in a courtesy call. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. checks the World...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., left, and pole vault start EJ Obiena By NIKOLE JAVIER Ernest John Obiena paid President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. a visit on Friday, Oct. 14, at the Malacañang Palace. The world No. 3 pole vaulter, who is set to fly to Italy to...
Why did Philippine pole vault phenom EJ Obiena visit the House of Representatives in Quezon City Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 11? EJ Obiena kicked (left) and House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez received Obiena inside his office to present the ace pole-vaulter...
Ace pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena visited the Philippine Navy (PN) headquarters in Manila on Monday, Oct. 3. World number three pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena (left) visits Rear Adm. Caesar Bernard Valencia, acting Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy (PN), at the PN...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN Manila City Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan said on Monday, Oct. 3, that the city government has issued four city resolutions acknowledging the feats and honor given to the country by the World's No. 3 Pole Vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena and gave him P300,000 to help him in his...
By Nikole Javier Ernest John Obiena vowed to pour it all in his mission to qualify and make a podium finish in the 2024 Paris Olympics. After eight months of joining different competitions which saw him break one record after another, the 26-year-old was received warmly during his homecoming at...
