Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Bambol Tolentino is rallying to include a budget for four major international competitions next year. Tolentino, who is also Tagaytay City representative, said the House and the Senate assured the inclusion of the budget for the Beijing Winter Olympics...
unnamed (6) After three boxers delivered medals for Team Philippines in the Tokyo Olympics, there is great optimism that Filipino pugs can deliver another big performance in the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, France. This positive outlook led to the inclusion of two boxers to the new list of Olympics...
Tokyo Olympics silver medal winner Nesthy Petecio finally got her P5 million incentives from the MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF) in a simple turnover ceremony held Saturday, Aug. 28 at the Meralco Lighthouse Restaurant in Pasig City. MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF) chairman Manny V. Pangilinan, second...
Notwithstanding moves in the House of Representatives to confer two existing awards of commendation to Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz, leaders want to create the Congressional Medal of Excellence (CME) for the newest sports pride of the country. Hidilyn Diaz 2 Speaker Lord Allan Velasco,...
Resolutions of commendation and congratulations started flooding the House of Representatives as many jubilant lawmakers aired their elation over Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz’s gold medal feat in the Tokyo Olympics. House of Representatives facade Philippine Olympics Committee president and...
An official from the Philippine delegation to the Tokyo Olympics has tested positive for COVID-19 a week before the opening rites of the Games. A non-athlete Philippine delegate to the Tokyo Olympics tests positive for COVID-19 a week before the opening of the Games kicks off. POC president Bambol...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) First Vice President Al Panlilio has formed a working group as his first action after POC President Rep. Bambol Tolentino tasked him to lead the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines for national athletes ahead of the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Hanoi, Vietnam....
Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero of 1Pacman Partylist urged all sports leaders and major stakeholders to support newly reelected Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino in helping national athletes for a busy year in 2021. Romero said it’s time to revolutionize Philippine sports...
Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino speaks after being elected as the president of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) during the Elections for the POC at Pasay City. (PHOTO/ ALVIN KASIBAN) Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino will focus on the country’s plight to...
Opponents for the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) presidency Atty. Clint Aranas (left) and Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino take a light moment during the 2020 Elections for the officers of the committee in Pasay City. November 27, 2020. (PHOTO/ ALVIN KASIBAN) Cycling chief Bambol Tolentino...
Incumbent Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino seeks a fresh four-year mandate when he goes up against archery chief Atty. Clint Aranas for the top post of the country’s highest governing body for sports on Friday's election. The procedure will be held at the East Ocean...
Incumbent Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino is optimistic all national sports associations will participate in the upcoming elections on Friday. “That’s our only chance to express our right to choose, so I’m hoping everyone will vote,” he said in Tuesday’s...
