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...
PSC Chairman Butch Ramirez The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) demanded pole vaulter EJ Obiena and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) to handle their ongoing issue with confidentiality “in the interest of truth and arresting the damage this tussle has done on our...
Senators are keen on removing the budget assigned for the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) and give it to the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) if it fails to stop the apparent “harassment” being done against the country’s lone pole vaulter EJ Obiena. It was Senator...
Ukrainian coach Vitaly Petrov, left, and EJ Obiena EJ Obiena revealed Tuesday he will seek legal help in proving his innocence involving the fund misuse allegations hurled against him by the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa). “I will clear my name. I will raise all legal...
Bambol Tolentino The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has ordered its Ethics Committee to investigate the issue concerning EJ Obiena and his association. POC President Bambol Tolentino said they regret the situation that Obiena is in after the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association...
The Senate on Monday recalled the proposed budget of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) for next year for supposedly taking a “hands-off” approach on the case involving pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa). It was Sen. Pia...
EJ Obiena (AFP) The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) rejected Olympian EJ Obiena’s claim of “character assassination,” stressing the investigation conducted by the Board was internal and not for public consumption. In a statement, Patafa said it only acted on a...
EJ Obiena (AFP) EJ Obiena demands a public apology and full retraction of all allegations against him regarding the misuse of government funds intended for his Ukrainian coach Vitaly Petrov. In an online press conference Sunday night, the Olympian pole vaulter said the incident has damaged his...
EJ Obiena (AFP) EJ Obiena denied reports about the alleged misuse of government funds in a statement posted on social media Sunday. The Tokyo Olympian pole vaulter said the reports “are 100 percent false and represent nothing more than character assassination.” “I have prided myself in...
Paris, here he comes. Pole vaulter EJ Obiena signified his intention to qualify and compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics in a social media post Sunday. “So many whys... But only one answer, I want it, that’s why!!! 999 days from @paris2024!” Obiena wrote on his social media accounts. The post...
After competing in the Tokyo Olympics as a continental qualifier, Filipino weightlifter Elreen Ann Ando hopes to earn a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics as one of the best athletes in the field. Ando can now join different international competitions to collect precious Olympic points following her...
