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…

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…

Fernandez tasked to fix Tabal-Patafa spat

01/25/2017

PHILIPPINE Sports Commission (PSC) commissioner Ramon Fernandez was tasked to resolve an issue between the Philippine Athletics and Track and Field Association (Patafa) and Cebuana Olympian Mary Joy Tabal. PSC chairman Butch Ramirez asked Fernandez to talk…

WAITING & HOPING

Glendale G. Rosal 06/13/2016

The wait continues for Mary Joy Tabal. But this time, a light can be seen glimmering at the end of the dark tunnel. Tabal and her Cebuano benefactors had a “fruitful” meeting with top officials of the…

Tabal’s Olympic fate up in meeting with Juico

Glendale G. Rosal 06/11/2016

MONDAY will be judgment day for Mary Joy Tabal whose request to be reinstated to the Philippine national team is expected to be decided that day when she meets with Philippine Athletics and Track and Field Association…

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