Officials and coaches of the national rowing team are optimistic their athletes will deliver podium finishes at the 31st Southeast Asian Games despite having to resort to borrow boats for the competition. Philippine Rowing Association president Pato Gregorio said they decided to seek help with thei
WHAT ethics are we trying to establish here? EJ Obiena broke ethics when he made a delayed payment of his coach’s salaries from 2018 to 2020 or thereabouts? Since when is the non-payment in time of one’s salaries a crime? It’s a minor offense at the most. The flaw is…
MANILA - The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has set a deadline for both EJ Obiena and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) to agree upon the parameters set for the mediation process. As approved by the PSC board during its meeting on Monday, both PATAFA and Obiena have until Dec. 15 to agree to the mediation even as the tension between both sides has reached international sports communities. "As an elder of the Philippine sports community, I am asking them to submit to mediation for their mutual benefit," PSC chairman Butch Ramirez said. He also believes "mediation is the best option for now so the parties can reconcile, open communication lines, and continue the work that needs to be done. The parties owe it to the government and the Filipino people to resolve the issues amicably." Ramirez added, "A failed mediation will be detrimental to both parties." Should a mediation take place, however, Obiena is expected to send at leas