Olympic pole vaulter EJ Obiena has been formally reinstated to the national team, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) disclosed Wednesday, Aug. 17.
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The development came after the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) endorsed his re-inclusion along with five ot
World No. 3 pole vaulter EJ Obiena MANILA - The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) has formally endorsed world No. 3 pole vaulter EJ Obiena for reinstatement to the national team. The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) confirmed on Wednesday that PATAFA made the reinstatement request after most of the board members at the athletics body's special board meeting on Saturday approved Obiena's return to the Philippine team. PATAFA executive vice president Willie Torres represented the organization in a meeting with the PSC endorsing Obiena's reinstatement along with six undisclosed tracksters. PSC executive director Guillermo Iroy said Obiena's reinstatement takes effect this month even as it will align with the existing team quota of athletics. PSC commissioner Bong Coo, now acting as the agency's officer-in-charge, is elated with the reinstatement. "We are thankful to the PATAFA leadership for taking this step to solidify the strength of ou
Almost P12 million worth of cash incentives will be given out by the government through the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to the medalists of the 11th ASEAN Para Games (APG) held in Solo, Indonesia, recently.
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Para Chess - Men's B2 category gold medalists Darry Bernardo, Menandro Redor, and Arman Subaste (PSC photo) SURAKARTA, Indonesia - The triumphant Philippine team that competed in the just-concluded 11th Asean Para Games can expect a grand hero's welcome on Sunday. With the exception of the wheelchair basketball squads, majority of the Filipino contingent that took part in the regional sportsfest will touch down at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 aboard a Philippine Airlines charter flight a little past noon. The para-athletes will be given the red-carpet treatment by officials, led by Philippine Paralympic Committee (PPC) president Mike Barredo and Commissioner Bong Coo of the Philippine Sports Commission's (PSC). Competing in 14 disciplines, the Filipinos, most of whom competed in their first international meet after five years, will return home with their best-ever finish of 28 gold, 31 silver, and 47 bronze medals. They exceeded the previous best of 24-
SURAKARTA, Indonesia – The triumphant Philippine team that competed in the just-concluded 11th Asean Para Games can expect a grand hero's welcome on Sunday.