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EJ Obiena, who now ranks third in the world, was initially excluded from the national pool after the athletics body accused him of misusing his allowance. ....
Pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena must be given commendation for bringing honor to the country, a Manila lawmaker said on Sunday, July 31, following his historic bronze medal win in this year’s World Athletics Championships.
MANILA - The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has put the mediation between EJ Obiena and the Philippine Athletic Track and Field Association (PATAFA) on hold. In a statement on Tuesday, a day after Obiena announced his decision to back out of the talks, the PSC implied that it would just wait for Obiena to retract and finally say yes to it instead of canceling it. "As mediation requires the voluntary agreement of both parties for the process to proceed, we inform you that mediation is temporarily on hold," the PSC statement read. The PSC remains firm that the mediation process is the best way to finally put to rest the rift between Obiena and the PATAFA, which stemmed from liquidation issues. "We maintain our stand that mediation is still the best option to resolve this matter," it said. Speaking of liquidation, the PSC also confirmed that Obiena has accomplished his liquidation reports. "Mr. Obiena has submitted his liquidation reports. The PSC's accoun ....
Two members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Jan. 4 slammed as both “vengeful” and a demonstration of “arrogance” the decision of the Philippine Athletic Track and Field Association (PATAFA) led by its president Philip Juico to drop Olympian EJ Obiena from the national team and file an es ....