PSC, Patafa appeal for Obiena's visa extension to continue training in Italy EJ Obiena (TED ALJIBE / AFP) The Philippine Sports Commission and Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association are appealing for a visa extension for Olympic-bound pole vaulter EJ Obiena for him to be able to continue...
PSC chairman Butch Ramirez The Philippine Sports Commission hopes it could restore the athletes’ allowances in full by the end of the year once it receives its usual remittances from the government. PSC chairman Butch Ramirez assured athletes they are entitled to back pays after their allowances...
PSC's national training director Marc Velasco (PSA Images) Once national athletes are allowed to return to training for various Olympic Qualifying Tournaments, the Inter-Agency Task Force will implement swab testing procedures before anybody is allowed entry to the Philsports Complex in Pasig City....
San Miguel Beer's Terrence Romeo, center, drives past Magnolia players during the first match of the postponed Philippine Cup last March. (PBA Images) The government agencies that formed the Joint Administrative Order (JAO) Friday issued a clarification that only professional leagues can return to...
PSC's national training director Marc Velasco (PSA Images) Although the Philsports Complex in Pasig City was locked down after a staff of the Philippine Sports Commission tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), an official of the agency assured the facility is COVID-free. Marc Velasco, PSC...
Three-time offenders could risk revocation of professional license Games and Amusements Board (GAB) chairman Baham Mitra Games and Amusements Board chairman Baham Mitra says he is excited to see professional athletes return to action – at least in practice sessions – when it is good to go under...
Overhaul of payroll administration causes delay in release of allowances PSC's national training director Marc Velasco (PSA Images) The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) assured national athletes they will get their monthly allowances as soon as possible following reports of delay relayed to...
Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Saturday, August 8, called on the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) to give financial assistance to athletes and coaches who require help during the current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go...
'Better safe than sorry,' says Mitra Games and Amusements Board (GAB) chairman Baham Mitra Games and Amusements Board (GAB) chairman Baham Mitra said that if all professional athletes will cooperate, actual sports competition may soon be allowed by the government. Mitra has called on the sports...
In this file photo, the NorthPort Batang Pier practice social distancing during their practice last March before the government implemented the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila. (Photo from NorthPort's Twitter account) Team practices in the professional ranks could be put on hold...
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) confirmed Tuesday the renewal of the tripartite agreement with the Philippine Olympic Committee and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) granting detailed service for national athletes PSC Acting Executive Director Atty. Guillermo Iroy Jr. said they are...
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) recently hosted a webinar for its national para-athletes and coaches in celebration of the 42nd National Council on Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation. Dubbed as “Para sa PARA-Athletes: Isang selebrasyon ng pagpupugay at pasasalamat sa mga natatanging...
