Philip Ella Juico, president of the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA), said he will contest the decision of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) declaring him persona non grata amid the ongoing feud between the national sports association and elite pole vaulter EJ Obiena....
Philippine boxing icon Sen. Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday, Dec. 29 backed the Philippine Olympic Committee for its “swift and judicious action” in addressing the ongoing controversy between the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) and pole vaulting star EJ Obiena. Sen....
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...
PSC chairman Butch Ramirez The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has withdrawn its mediation offer between Olympian pole vaulter EJ Obiena and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa). In a statement released Monday, PSC chairman Butch Ramirez said the development came “in...
Filipino pole vault Olympian EJ Obiena has lamented the current system inside the National Sports Association (NSA) that left him being questioned over the management of his funds as a national athlete. Obiena on Tuesday, Dec. 4, called on lawmakers during a House Committee on Youth and Sports...
Editorial Forget about the mudslinging, a feud that has not only painted an ugly impression on warring parties but also a deep gash on what has been a fruitful relationship that produced an Olympian, an Asian record-holder, and a many-time achiever in top-level competitions. This is about a...
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...
Photo from EJ Obiena Facebook The Ukrainian coach of EJ Obiena, Vitaliy Petrov, insisted that he never reached out to Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) regarding his salary and claimed that he was misled by the proactive questioning of its president Philip Juico. In a...
“Loyalty is a virtue.” Pole vaulter EJ Obiena stressed he has no desire to switch federations despite the ongoing dispute he has with the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa). EJ Obiena (AFP) In a lengthy social media post, the 26-year-old Tokyo Olympian said his goal is...
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...
Jim Lafferty, left, and EJ Obiena (Photo from Jim Lafferty's Facebook acount) Sports patron and athletics coach Jim Lafferty disclosed Friday that more countries have offered Olympian pole vaulter EJ Obiena to don their colors in competitions. “Long before this happened, there’s already a line...
