A relaxed Ernest John “EJ” Obiena had fun flying his drone toward Taal Volcano on a sunny Friday afternoon, proof that the world No. 3 pole vaulter really needs a break from a hectic European outdoor campaign and a forthcoming 18-month preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympics. EJ Obiena enjoys...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Executive Board lifted the resolution declaring Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) President Philip Juico as “persona non grata” as well as the decision to suspend the association for 90 days. PATAFA President Philip Juico, left, and...
EJ Obiena The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Executive Board suspended the national sports associations (NSAs) of athletics and tennis during its special meeting Thursday, March 17. POC President Bambol Tolentino said the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) was...
A dismayed Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday told the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) to step in the conflict between the national pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) in order to save the Philippines’ standing in...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) appointed on Thursday Ramon “Tats” Suzara as head of the POC Broadcast Committee for the 31st Southeast Asian Games that Vietnam is hosting from may 12 to 23. POC President Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino said Suzara will supervise bidding procedures,...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino questioned the motive of Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) after the latter filed a “statement of appeal” with the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) regarding its rift with world-class pole vaulter EJ...
Thirty-nine national sports associations have already submitted their tentative rosters for the 31st Southeast Asian Games in May, according to the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). (MB File Photo) The Philippine team will be competing in 39 out of the 40 sports prepared by host country Vietnam,...
Philippines’ flag bearer Asa Miller leads the delegation as they enter the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, at the National Stadium, known as the Bird’s Nest, in Beijing, on February 4, 2022. (AFP) The Philippine Olympic Committee is eyeing to...
Philippine Olympic Committee president Bambol Tolentino is expecting a significant improvement from Alpine skier Asa Miller when he competes in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics next month. Winter Olympian skier Asa Miller (Asa Miller's Instagram) The 21-year-old Miller will be competing in the...
Cristina Ramos-Jalasco, former president of the Philippine Olympic Committee, believes that the ongoing rift between pole vaulter EJ Obiena and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association is an internal issue and must be allowed to be resolved within the national sports association. EJ...
The Philippine Olympic Committee opted to reset its first General Assembly (GA) from Jan. 12 to Jan. 26 following the surge of the COVID-19 infections and the threat of Omicron variant in the country. POC President Bambol Tolentino (MB File) POC president Rep. Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino made the...
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....
