Eric Cray
The summer heat is expected to blaze even further in the open field with precious ranking points for the world championships up for grabs in the 2023 Philippine Athletics Championships in Ilagan City, Isabela on March 21 to 26.
Philippine Athletics Track And Field Association (PATAFA
The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) and star athlete EJ Obiena on Wednesday have agreed to put their conflict behind them after both camps reached a settlement.
The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) remains open to the inclusion of pole vaulter EJ Obiena in the federation's list of athletes set to see action in the Vietnam SEA Games in May.
Pole vault star Ernest John "EJ" Obiena (File photo) MANILA - The Philippine Athletics Track And Field Association (PATAFA) has formally confirmed its participation in a mediation process called by Philippine Sports Commission chair Butch Ramirez to resolve the national sports association's row with pole vault star Ernest John "EJ" Obiena. In a letter sent to Ramirez by PATAFA board of trustees member Datu Yusoph Mama on Tuesday, PATAFA president Popoy Juico, legal counsel Aldrin Cabiles, and Alfonso Sta. Clara will represent the national sports association in the mediation. In his letter, a copy of which was obtained by the Philippine News Agency on Wednesday, Mama also reiterated PATAFA's earlier decision to defer the sanctions it is supposed to slap on Obiena, including being taken out from the national team and charged with an estafa complaint, until Jan. 19. Obiena has yet to confirm his participation in the mediation, although he said in a letter sent
TULUYAN nang nagpahayag ang Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) sa isang mahabang pagdedetalye ng panig nito bilang ahensiya ng gobyerno sa sports sa lumalalang usapin sa pagitan ng atleta ni Ernest John "EJ” Obiena at kinaaaniban nitong Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa).