Ricky Vargas stressed his solid support for the reelection of Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino as president of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). And Vargas, Tolentino’s predecessor at the top POC post, couldn’t help but describe politics in the POC as “painful.” “I’m solidly for the...
Chito Loyzaga, who is running against incumbent Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino for the Philippine Olympic Committee presidency in polls set Nov. 29, said they have adopted basketball’s Al Panlilio and surfing’s Raul Canlas as part of their roster because they believed in the integrity of both...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino strengthened the country’s ties with the global sports community in the XXVII Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) General Assembly in Cascais, Portugal, last Wednesday, Oct. 31. Tolentino also met with...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) election set next month will be a duel for presidency between incumbent Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino of cycling and challenger Chito Loyzaga of baseball. This, after Loyzaga announced his candidacy on Wednesday, Oct. 30, along with his lineup. Incumbent POC...
Three gold medals in two Olympics that bridged one cycle and four Asian Games gold medals—including the coveted men’s basketball title—highlighted Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino’s watch in the last four years as president of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). Add the overall...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino is confident Filipino athletes have enough window to prepare for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games that Thailand is hosting late next year. PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino answers...
Marikina City 1st district Rep. Marjorie Ann "Maan" Teodoro (Facebook) Marikina City 1st district Rep. Marjorie Ann "Maan" Teodoro wants to help the city produce its first Olympic gold medalist. This, as she revealed plans of...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino laid the ground work for the country’s active return to track cycling during the International Cycling Union (UCI) 193rd Congress during the weekend in Zurich. National Olympic committee and cycling federation presidents...
TOKYO (AP) — Olympic sponsor Panasonic is terminating its contract with the IOC at the end of the year, the company said in a statement Tuesday, Sept. 10. Panasonic is one of 15 companies that are so-called TOP sponsors for the International Olympic Committee. It’s not known the value of the...
The Senate has conferred the Senate Medal of Excellence each to two-time gold medalist Carlos Yulo, and bronze medalists Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas. Photo courtesy of Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau (PRIB) The honor was conferred during the Senate’s plenary session on...
ONE of the most ideal ways to immortalize the historic achievements of Filipino athletes not only from those in the last two Summer Olympics is through a sports museum inside a stand-alone Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) headquarters. POC president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino “We’ve...
Carlos Yulo version of Carika Doll from Baras, Rizal Carika Dolls, maker of unique hand crafted doll-like figurines made of foam materials from Baras in Rizal Province, have made their version of 2024 Paris Olympics gold medalist Carlos Edriel "Caloy" Yulo. The doll makers, twin sisters...
