THE Japanese Embassy signed on Tuesday a P7 million grant for the advancement of a training facility that the Gymnastics Association of the Philippines (GAP) will open in Calamba City. Japanese Ambassador Kazuhiko Koshikawa signed the grant in a formal ceremony at the Japanese Embassy recently with GAP president Cynthia…
THE Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Executive Board declared athletics chief Dr. Philip Ella Juico as persona non grata an offshoot of Juico’s rift with Olympic pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena upon the recommendation of its Ethics Committee. “The POC approves the recommendation of the Ethics Committee declaring Juico as persona non…
PERSONA NON GRATA. The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Executive Board tackles the rift between athletics chief, Dr. Philip Ella Juico, and Olympic pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena during a meeting at the East Ocean Seafood Restaurant in Pasay City on Tuesday (Dec. 28, 2021). The board approved the recommendation of the POC ethics committee that declared Juico as persona non grata. (Photo courtesy of POC) MANILA - The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Executive Board has approved the recommendation of its Ethics Committee that declared athletics chief, Dr. Philip Ella Juico, as persona non grata-an offshoot of Juico's rift with Olympic pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena. "The POC approved the recommendation of the Ethics Committee declaring Juico as persona non grata," said Tolentino after the POC Executive Board meeting at the East Ocean Seafood Restaurant in Pasay City on Tuesday. "We do not recognize him anymore as president of PATAFA
Carlos Yulo (Photo courtesy of FIG) MANILA - There is a possibility that the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) might hand a monetary reward to Carlos Yulo after winning two medals including a gold medal in the recently concluded FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championship in Kitakyushu, Japan. PSC executive director Guillermo Iroy, however, clarified that this move is discretionary since the said event that took place over the weekend is not part of the global tournaments where the National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Privileges Incentives Act would take effect. "Walang amount pa kasi discretionary sa batas ng (There is no amount placed yet because it's discretionary to the laws of the) PSC Board. We will wait for the reports of GAP (Gymnastics Association of the Philippines) but based on reports by our staff it's a yearly event. Chairman Butch (Ramirez) will just wait for the report of Ms. Cynthia Carrion-Norton," Iroy said on Monday. The law only rewards Filip
Carlos Yulo (Photo courtesy of FIG) MANILA - There is a possibility that the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) might hand a monetary reward to Carlos Yulo after winning two medals including a gold medal in the recently concluded FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championship in Kitakyushu, Japan. PSC executive director Guillermo Iroy, however, clarified that this move is discretionary since the said event that took place over the weekend is not part of the global tournaments where the National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Privileges Incentives Act would take effect. "Walang amount pa kasi discretionary sa batas ng (There is no amount placed yet because it's discretionary to the laws of the) PSC Board. We will wait for the reports of GAP (Gymnastics Association of the Philippines) but based on reports by our staff it's a yearly event. Chairman Butch (Ramirez) will just wait for the report of Ms. Cynthia Carrion-Norton," Iroy said on Monday. The law only rewards Filip