(Photo from Muaythai Association of the Philippines Facebook page) Philip Delarmino made heads turn in the IFMA World Muaythai Championships 2021 after ruling his division Saturday in Phuket, Thailand. The 31-year-old Delarmino bested Russian Aleksandr Abramov, 30-27, to reign supreme in the 57kgs...
Patafa chief Philip Juico Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) president Philip Juico hit back at EJ Obiena’s coach, Vitaly Petrov, and denied accusations that he “misled” the Ukrainian mentor regarding the inquiries on the alleged non-payment of his coaching fees. In his...
From left, EJ Obiena, PSC chairman Butch Ramirez, Patafa chief Philip Juico The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is giving pole vaulter EJ Obiena and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) until Dec. 15 to submit the signed Mediation Agreement concerning their ongoing...
Olympian pole vaulter EJ Obiena has engaged the services of lawyer Alex Avisado and the Gana Tan Atienza Avisado Law Offices as his legal counsel in the ongoing rift with the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa). Patafa chief Philip Juico, left, and EJ Obiena Obiena disclosed...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Philip Cu Unjieng It may seem like it’s not asking for much; but given how things have been going, and because of our track record, perhaps I am asking for too much when seeking for reason, logic, and the rational in this slowly-emerging...
Patafa president Philip Juico Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) chief Philip Juico said they are open to mediation with Olympian pole vaulter EJ Obiena but clarified they needed to finish the investigation first before they could talk. Speaking to Noli Eala in Saturday’s...
POC President Bambol Tolentino The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has asked its Ethics Committee to convene next week to probe into the complaint of Olympian pole vaulter EJ Obiena against the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa). “The POC assures that it will resolve the...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL For the Entertainment and Lifestyle/Culture sections of the Manila Bulletin, I regularly review films, streaming content, museums, dining places, theater, and music – live theater and concerts hopefully to return very soon. It’s a service we...
As a former ambassador of World Balance, PBA great Philip Cezar couldn't be happier knowing that Scottie Thompson followed his footsteps in representing the sports brand's image. Philip Cezar Before Thompson, Cezar, a member of the 25 Greatest PBA Players, used to show up in games rocking the...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Philip Cu Unjieng For me, it’s always been pretty straightforward. We wear the face masks so that when we talk, or cough, we aren’t spreading droplets, or possibly infecting others. The face shield, in turn, is for our protection – if there are...
For The Ascott Limited Philippines, it has always been about treating residents and the employees as family—and letting them create their own stories during their stay with this global lodging owner-operator group, a member of CapitaLand Investment. The group’s newest jewel, the Somerset...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Think about it, one of the enduring post-paid, ‘on-credit’ elements we still enjoy in our lives is our electricity bill. Here in Metro Manila at least, it remains an essential service we can avail of, and pay for, after it’s been utilized and...
