PSC chairman Butch Ramirez Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Butch Ramirez broached the possibility of a reconciliation between Olympian pole vaulter EJ Obiena and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) following their dispute on liquidation records. “Sabi ni...
MB File Photo The resumption of the national team training initially scheduled Monday will have to be rescheduled to a later date due to the increasing number of active new COVID-19 cases in the country particularly in Metro Manila. The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has reportedly tasked...
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...
House deputy speaker and and Patafa chairman Rufus Rodriguez (Rep. Rufus Rodriguez’ Facebook page) The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) has agreed to defer the implementation of the administrative committee’s recommendations involving pole vaulter EJ Obiena including...
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,...
Ej Obiena, left, and POC president Bambol Tolentino The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) will make sure that Olympian pole vaulter EJ Obiena can compete in all major competitions including the 31st Southeast Asian Games and the 19th Asian Games this year despite Philippine Athletics Track and...
Training resumption of national athletes will still push through as scheduled despite the sudden spike of active COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila. Philippine Sports Commissioner Mon Fernandez disclosed this Monday, adding that they are still ensuring the health and safety of the athletes since...
Decades of frustration, threat of COVID couldn't stop the athletes from winning Olympic medalists, from left, Carlo Paalam, Hidilyn Diaz, Nesthy Petecio, and Eumir Felix Marcial (Photo from Hidilyn Diaz's Facebook page) In the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, four national athletes shed a...
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has set aside P2 million as part of its relief efforts for people affected by Typhoon Odette. PSC chairman Butch Ramirez has tapped former PSC Executive Director and Commissioner Fr. Vicente Uy, who is now the Region VII president of the Private Schools...
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) extended financial assistance to national athletes and coaches affected by Typhoon Odette. The PSC Board has approved the release of a P15,000 support for each of the 85 athletes and 20 coaches from 24 sports as part...
The Department of Education (DepEd) reminded schools or associations that intend to offer benefits or incentives to student-athletes that they should be guided by the principle that a “student-athlete is a student first.” (File photo from DepEd) “Such benefits or incentives shall seek to...
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...
