Patafa president Philip Juico The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) has formally signed the mediation agreement to finally resolve its dispute with Olympian pole vaulter EJ Obiena. In a letter dated Jan. 11 addressed to Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Butch...
Cristina Ramos-Jalasco, former president of the Philippine Olympic Committee, believes that the ongoing rift between pole vaulter EJ Obiena and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association is an internal issue and must be allowed to be resolved within the national sports association. EJ...
National athletics coach Jojo Posadas and wife Elma Muros called on the embattled EJ Obiena to remain humble and admit his shortcomings amid the ongoing rift between the elite pole vaulter and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association. EJ Obiena (Photo from EJ Obiena’s Facebook...
Tokyo Olympic pole vaulter EJ Obiena could only wish for better days amid his ongoing rift with the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA). EJ Obiena (AFP) With less than a month before opening his indoor season in Karlsruhe, Germany, Obiena admitted that his training and...
Monico Puentevella (MB File Photo) Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP) President Monico Puentevella will be a making a motion that will set aside the ratification of the declaration of Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) chief Philip Juico as persona non grata to the...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Thursday said he is considering filing a resolution calling for a Senate inquiry into the issues hounding pole vaulter and Tokyo Olympian Ernest John "EJ" Obiena should the appropriate sports officials and organizations fail to solve the issues hounding the...
PSC chairman Butch Ramirez The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will start crafting policies and implement stricter guidelines on granting financial assistance to National Sports Associations (NSAs) in light of the recent controversy involving the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association...
Filipino boxing legend and Senator Manny Pacquiao has thrown in his support to Tokyo Olympian EJ Obiena amid the ongoing rift between the elite pole vaulter and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA). Manny Pacquiao and EJ Obiena (AFP) In a tweet Wednesday night, Jan. 5,...
Malacañang will continue to support Philippines' top pole vaulter EJ Obiena amid his rift with the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa). Photo from EJ Obiena's Facebook page Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles stated this during his press briefing on Wednesday,...
PSC chairman Butch Ramirez The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) demanded for a truce between Olympian pole vaulter EJ Obiena and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) to find solutions and end their ongoing dispute. Speaking in behalf of the Board in a statement Wednesday,...
Filipino boxer Eumir Felix Marcial has thrown his support to fellow Olympian EJ Obiena amid the elite pole vaulter's ongoing rift with the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA). Tokyo Olympians Eumir Marcial and EJ Obiena (AFP) In a Facebook post Wednesday, Jan. 5, Marcial said...
Photo from Elma Muros-Posadas' Facebook page Some former and present national athletes and coaches rallied behind Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) and its president Philip Juico in relation to the ongoing dispute with Olympian pole vaulter EJ Obiena. In a signed letter...
