The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has declared athletics chief Philip Juico “persona non grata” in light of his recent dispute with Olympian pole vaulter EJ Obiena. Athletics chief Philip Juico The POC executive board approved this recommendation of the ethics committee in a meeting last...
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) extended financial assistance to national athletes and coaches affected by Typhoon Odette. The PSC Board has approved the release of a P15,000 support for each of the 85 athletes and 20 coaches from 24 sports as part...
Boxing and weightlifting, two sports that yielded medals for Filipino athletes in the Tokyo Games, are in danger of getting scrapped from the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics as warned by International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach. (Photos from AFP) The Philippine delegation made history in the...
POC President Bambol Tolentino, right, turns over the house and lot for Filipino boxers who won medals at the Tokyo Olympics. Also in photo are, from left, Carlo Paalam, Sen. Francis Tolentino, Nesthy Petecio and Eumir Marcial Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Bambol Tolentino on Sunday...
PSC chairman Butch Ramirez, left, and POC president Bambol Tolentino Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino and Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Butch Ramirez supported Yuka Saso’s decision to choose Japanese citizenship when she reaches 22 years old. While the...
Two senior administration lawmakers rejected on Thursday, Nov. 4 the calls made by their Lower House colleagues to lift restrictions on face-to-face presence in plenary proceedings starting Monday, the resumption of regular sessions. Empty Lower House plenary hall Deputy Speaker and Cagayan de Oro...
Several lawmakers want the House of Representativers to lift restriction in the personal participation of its members in plenary hall proceedings amid preparations for the resumption of regular session on Monday, Nov. 8. House of Representatives plenary 2 Deputy Majority Leader Jesus “Bong”...
Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Felix Marcial and longtime partner Princess Galarpe have tied the knot Thursday, Oct. 28. Photo from Eumir Marcial  Marcial and Galarpe became husband and wife in front of numerous prominent guests in a beach wedding ceremony in Batangas. Philippine Olympic...
Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz (center) and now head coach Julius Naranjo (second from left) are treated to a sumptuous despedida and good luck dinner by Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino (right) and Tagaytay City Mayor Dr. Agnes Tolentino...
Host Thailand is expected to make an announcement regarding the postponement of the 6 th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) to 2023 while Vietnam is set to announce the new schedule of the 31 st Southeast Asian Games in May 2022. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Bambol...
The House of Representatives approved on Tuesday the request of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) for an additional P650 million for the Philippine Sports Commission’s (PSC) 2022 budget from general appropriations. POC President Bambol Tolentino, who is also Tagaytay City Representative,...
The Southeast Asian Games Federation has given host Vietnam until October to decide whether or not it will push through with the staging of the 31 st SEA Games. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Bambol Tolentino disclosed this development Monday following the federation’s online...
