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The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) has recommended the removal of Olympian EJ Obiena from the national training pool following

MANILA - Malacanang is hoping the rift between pole vault star Ernest John "EJ" Obiena and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) would eventually be resolved. Acting Presidential Spokesperson, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, made this statement after the PATAFA announced its decision to drop Obiena from the national team and file an estafa case against him. "We continue to support all of our athletes, including our star pole vaulter EJ Obiena and we hope ...

Malacañang on Wednesday expressed hope that the issues involving Olympian EJ Obiena, who has been accused by the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association of fund misuse, would be resolved.

The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) administrative committee has recommended the filing of a criminal charge against Olympian pole vaulter EJ Obiena and in the process, drop him from the national team in connection to the alleged fund misuse of government funds intended for

Pole vaulter EJ Obiena’s hopes of competing in the Paris Olympics for the country completely evaporated after the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) formally kicked him out of the national team. In a press briefing Tuesday, the federation said the five-man investigating panel had already wrapped up its probe and found Obiena liable […]

Ernest John "EJ" Obiena (File photo) MANILA - The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) has taken out Asia's pole vault king Ernest John "EJ" Obiena from its pool as their ongoing row took yet another major turn. PATAFA announced on Tuesday that it is recommending Obiena's removal from the national team following the conclusion of a probe conducted regarding this matter. Felix Tiukinhoy, member of the PATAFA board of trustees, said the board approv...

THE athletics association dropped Ernest John “EJ” Obiena from the national pool effective immediately on Tuesday and filed criminal charges of estafa against the Olympic pole vaulter currently ranked No. 6 in the world. And all hell began to break loose. Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) President Dr.…

EJ Obiena responds to Patafa expulsion threat

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