Independent body for POC polls formed

Inquirer.net 07/09/2019

The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has appointed former Commission on Elections commissioner Rene Sarmiento to lead the independent elections committee in the coming POC polls. POC board member Robert Mananquil made the announcement on Monday, July 8,…

CWA lauds Diaz, urges POC to call for PWA election

PR 08/23/2018

Cebu Weightlifting Association (CWA) president Felix Tiukinhoy lauded Hidilyn Diaz for her latest feat in the Asian Games, and urged the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) to push for an election for weightlifting to help discover more potential…

Cebu urges POC to call for weightlifting election

PR 08/17/2018

Almost all Filipinos know Hidilyn Diaz but not all are aware of the Philippine Weightlifting Association Inc. and its struggles. And that’s something the Cebu Weightlifting Association (CWA) wants changed for the good of the sport. Felix…

CWA ready to work with NSA recognized by the POC

Brian Ochoa 08/15/2018

THE CEBU Weightlifting Association (CWA) said it is willing to be part of whichever national sports association (NSA) for weightlifting will be recognized by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). Despite Hidilyn Diaz winning a silver medal in…

POC chief Vargas hits the ground running

ABAP MEDIA BUREAU 03/08/2018

Immediately after the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) turnover ceremony Tuesday afternoon, POC president Ricky Vargas buckled down to work, meeting with the 2019 SEA Games Organizing Committee executive director Ramon Suzara. Vargas and POC chairman Bambol Tolentino,…

TIME FOR CHANGE

Glendale G. Rosal 02/23/2018

Cebu sports officials hopeful with Vargas-led POC administration Cebu’s sports officials are hoping that the new administration of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) headed by newly elected President Victorico “Ricky” Vargas can give the Philippine sports a…

Vargas defeats Peping Conjuangco for POC presidency

Inquirer.net 02/23/2018

Boxing chief Ricky Vargas has defeated longtime Philippine Olympic Committee head Jose “Peping’ Cojuangco Jr. for the presidency. Vargas got 24 votes while Cojuangco, whose fourth term as the POC president was cut short, got 15 in…

POC election to push through; Vargas wary of disqualification

Jasmine W. Payo 02/19/2018

There will be an election all right, but looks like it’s heading down the same road, where Boxing Chief Ricky Vargas will be disqualified from challenging long-time incumbent Peping Cojuangco for the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) presidency.…

Court nullifies POC elections, orders inclusion of Vargas in new election

Inquirer.net 12/20/2017

BOXING chief Ricky Vargas won his bout against Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Peping Cojuangco at the Pasig City Regional Trial Court, which ordered that a new elections for POC president and chairman be held early next…

Court nullifies POC elections, orders inclusion of Vargas in re-run set on Feb. 23

Inquirer 12/20/2017

  Boxing chief Ricky Vargas won his bout against Philippine Olympic Committee president Peping Cojuangco at the Pasig City Regional Trial Court, which ordered that a new elections for POC president and chairman be held early next…

PBC prexy hoping for positive outcome from PSC-POC probe

Glendale G. Rosal 11/28/2016

PHILIPPINE Bowling Congress (PBC) president Guillermo Mallillin is hoping something positive comes out from today’s Senate inquiry on the long standing issue between the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). Mallillin and PBC…

Court allows controversial POC elections to push through

Calvin D. Cordova 11/24/2016

THE MUCH talked-about elections of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) will push through today. This after a Pasig City court denied the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) that Ricky Vargas, president of the Association of Boxing Alliances of…

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