Obiena on declining mediation: ‘It’s a recipe for failure’

Dale Rosal 01/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Embattled pole vault star Ernest John “EJ” Obiena explained the reason why he declined the mediation process put up by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC). In a lengthy Facebook post on Monday, January 24, 2022,…

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: No response yet from Obiena, Patafa

Dale Rosal 11/29/2021

  CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has not received any response from the embattled Olympian pole vaulter EJ Obiena and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) following their transmittal of the Mediation Submission…

POC to conduct probe on Obiena-Patafa rift

Dale Rosal 11/26/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) will have a separate probe that commences next week after embattled Olympian pole vaulter EJ Obiena sought help from the organization with regards to his rift with the Philippine Athletics…

PSC intervenes, starts dialogues with Patafa, Obiena

Dale Rosal 11/24/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) said it already started a series of separate dialogues between bemedalled pole vaulter EJ Obiena and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA). In a statement released on Wednesday,…

Tabal’s sponsor says team stint ended with Olympics

Glendale G. Rosal 09/08/2016

Cebuana Olympian Mary Joy Tabal’s corporate backer explained that her stint in the national team was good only for the duration of the Rio Olympics. “Yes it’s true that Joy Tabal is no longer with the Philippine…

Milo Marathon Qualifying: Tabal to miss Cebu Leg, but will race in GenSan

Dale G. Rosal 10/07/2015

Despite a standing order from the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa), not to compete in races no recommended by the body, Philippine marathon queen, Mary Joy Tabal said she will still run in one of…

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