The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is looking at the recent mediation proceedings between the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) and pole vaulter EJ Obiena as a “learning experience for all.” PSC Commissioner Mon Fernandez said athletes, coaches and National Sports...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Executive Board lifted the resolution declaring Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) President Philip Juico as “persona non grata” as well as the decision to suspend the association for 90 days. PATAFA President Philip Juico, left, and...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday hailed the resolution of the dispute between the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) and pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena, as he emphasized that sports must unite all Filipinos, not divide them. Likewise, Go commended the...
Senator Pia Cayetano on Thursday welcomed the successful resolution of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) after pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena and the leadership of the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) have agreed to a settlement. Following the successful...
EJ Obiena The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) and pole vaulter EJ Obiena finally reached an agreement Wednesday following the fifth and final mediation proceedings facilitated by Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Butch Ramirez. In a statement, the PSC announced...
PATAFA President Philip Juico, left, and POC President Bambol Tolentino The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has deferred the suspension of the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) following Wednesday’s General Assembly (GA). POC President Bambol Tolentino said the...
EJ Obiena (AFP) Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) and pole vaulter EJ Obiena are close to patching things up. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Butch Ramirez shared this development Tuesday, adding that they are “90 to 95 percent done” with the mediation...
PATAFA president Philip Ella Juico The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) bemoaned the decision of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) to name world-class pole vaulter EJ Obiena as athletics’ choice to benefit the Olympic Solidarity Scholarship program of the...
File Photo Olympian pole vaulter EJ Obiena leads eight other Filipino athletes who were granted Olympic Solidarity Scholarships (OSS) by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino disclosed the list Thursday that also include golf...
PATAFA President Philip Juico The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) is standing against its suspension from the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Executive Board, saying it will continue the programs particularly for its athletes bound for the 31st Southeast Asian Games in...
PATAFA president Philip Juico The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) reiterated it has been actively participating in the mediation proceedings with pole vaulter EJ Obiena. The association clarified this in response to an order issued by four senators asking the PATAFA Board...
The Senate Committee on Sports has issued a show cause order to the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) board of directors, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said on Sunday. Go, who chairs the Senate sports panel, said the show cause order enjoins them to explain why they...
