Obiena flexes winning form, tops Poland pole vault event

Glendale G. Rosal 02/12/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ernest John “EJ” Obiena scored his biggest win of the year after dominating the Orlen Cup Lodz men’s pole vault event on Friday, February 11, (February 12, Saturday, Manila Time) in Poland.  The…

EJ Obiena’s mother ‘lent’ P600,000 to Patafa for son’s training allowance

Christia Marie Ramos - Reporter / @CMRamosINQ 02/07/2022

MANILA, Philippines — At one point, the mother of pole vaulter EJ Obiena had to initially shoulder P600,000 for her son’s training allowance after knowing of the Olympian’s living conditions then. “Nag-abono po ako ng P600,000 para…

Obiena finishes 4th in tough Berlin meet

Glendale G. Rosal 02/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipino pole vault star Ernest John “EJ” Obiena on Saturday shrugged off injuries and controversies back home by finishing fourth in the ISTAF Indoor Berlin in Berlin, Germany. Obiena, the 26-year old pole…

Once again, POC declares Juico persona non grata

Glendale G. Rosal 01/26/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has once again declared Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) President Philip Ella Juico persona non grata on Wednesday. During POC’s General Assembly held at the Grandmaster…

Obiena: Knee surgery successful

Glendale G. Rosal 01/13/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Embattled pole vault star Ernest John “EJ” Obiena recently announced that the surgery for his left knee was successful and he looks forward to the January 28 Init Indoor Meeting in Karlsruhe, Germany.…

Olympian Marcial shows his support to embattled pole vault star, EJ Obiena

Glendale G. Rosal 01/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Olympic bronze medalist in boxing, Eumir Marcial, expressed his support to embattled pole vault star, Ernest John “EJ” Obiena, a few days after the latter was dropped from the national team.  In a heartwarming…

PSC intervenes anew in Obiena-Patafa issue, sets demands

Dale Rosal 01/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman William “Butch” Ramirez and the PSC Board set demands on both pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena and the Philippine Athletics and Track and Field Association (Patafa). In a statement…

Investigative committee didn’t decide overnight to oust Obiena, says Patafa official

Dale Rosal 01/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—An official of the Philippine Athletic and Track and Field Association (Patafa) said it took them 50 days to finish the entire investigation on Ernest John “EJ” Obiena before they recommended to drop the pole…

Obiena: ‘I do not jump for PATAFA.  I jump for my beloved nation’

Dale Rosal 01/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Embattled international pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena remained steadfast and unfazed following the decision of the Philippine Athletics and Track and Field Association (Patafa) to drop him from the national team and sue him…

POC calls Patafa move on Obiena a ‘vengeful act’

Dale Rosal 01/04/2022

  CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) already expected the Philippine Athletics and Track and Field Association (Patafa) to drop embattled pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena from its ranks and sue him as a ‘vengeful…

POC puts premium on welfare of Obiena

Dale Rosal 01/03/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) put a premium on the welfare of newly ranked No. 6 pole vaulter in the world, Ernest John “EJ” Obiena, who has been in a rift with the Philippine Athletics…

PSC discontinues mediation process between pole vaulter Obiena and Patafa

Glendale G. Rosal 12/27/2021

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) officially discontinued its mediation process between embattled pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa). This was a response to Obiena’s Facebook…

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