Resolutions of commendation and congratulations started flooding the House of Representatives as many jubilant lawmakers aired their elation over Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz’s gold medal feat in the Tokyo Olympics. House of Representatives facade Philippine Olympics Committee president and...
An official from the Philippine delegation to the Tokyo Olympics has tested positive for COVID-19 a week before the opening rites of the Games. A non-athlete Philippine delegate to the Tokyo Olympics tests positive for COVID-19 a week before the opening of the Games kicks off. POC president Bambol...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) First Vice President Al Panlilio has formed a working group as his first action after POC President Rep. Bambol Tolentino tasked him to lead the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines for national athletes ahead of the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Hanoi, Vietnam....
Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero of 1Pacman Partylist urged all sports leaders and major stakeholders to support newly reelected Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino in helping national athletes for a busy year in 2021. Romero said it’s time to revolutionize Philippine sports...
Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino speaks after being elected as the president of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) during the Elections for the POC at Pasay City. (PHOTO/ ALVIN KASIBAN) Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino will focus on the country’s plight to...
Opponents for the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) presidency Atty. Clint Aranas (left) and Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino take a light moment during the 2020 Elections for the officers of the committee in Pasay City. November 27, 2020. (PHOTO/ ALVIN KASIBAN) Cycling chief Bambol Tolentino...
Incumbent Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino seeks a fresh four-year mandate when he goes up against archery chief Atty. Clint Aranas for the top post of the country’s highest governing body for sports on Friday's election. The procedure will be held at the East Ocean...
Incumbent Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino is optimistic all national sports associations will participate in the upcoming elections on Friday. “That’s our only chance to express our right to choose, so I’m hoping everyone will vote,” he said in Tuesday’s...
Philippine Olympic Committee president Bambol Tolentino and four other officials from his party will be allowed to run in the election this Friday. This development came after the Election Committee tasked to handle the POC polling denied the petition filed by the group headed by archery chief...
Photo from Philippine News Agency Incumbent Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino has taken a prudent path as he seeks a reelection for a full four-year term on Nov. 27. “I, being a long time legislator and public servant, my accomplishments in public service have been my...
Transparency and accountability serve as the election war cry of Clint Aranas and his party when the archery chief runs for the Philippine Olympic Committee presidency on Nov. 27. Aranas will go head-to-head against incumbent president and cycling's Bambol Tolentino for the top position, with his...
Philippine Olympic Committee president Bambol Tolentino (PSA Images) Incumbent Philippine Olympic Committee president Bambol Tolentino on Saturday bared his full ticket for the POC elections scheduled on Nov. 27. Tolentino, who seeks reelection, announced triathlon chief Tom Carrasco as his...
