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POC elections set for July 28; Tolentino to run for president

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 04 03:41 PM

The Philippine Olympic Committee will hold its elections on July 28, in accordance with the instructions of the International Olympic Committee and the Olympic Council Asia. Read more »

POC urged not to sacrifice ‘due process’ in conduct of elections

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 03 09:17 PM

The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has been instructed by two international sports bodies to be conscious of “due process” in conducting elections for its key positions. Read more »

When should POC polls be held? Official says not later than July 18

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 09:23 PM

The elections for top posts in the Philippine Olympic Committee must be held not later than July 18, according to Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino, citing bylaws calling for polls a month after positions are vacated.   Read more »

Olympics: IOC approves exclusion of boxing body from Tokyo 2020 Games

Karolos Grohmann, Reuters
Posted at Jun 26 05:41 PM

AIBA has been in turmoil over its finances and governance for years with an ongoing bitter battle over the presidency that has split the body internally. Read more »

Tolentino calls for POC election on July 5

Mark Escarlote, ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Jun 25 06:00 PM

The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) will hold a special election on July 5 after an informal meeting of national sports association heads on Tuesday at the GSIS gym in Pasay City. Read more »

Government, public sector show support for athletes in Unity Walk

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Posted at Jun 24 03:26 PM

The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and the Philippine Paralympic Committee (PPC) joined forces last Saturday at the College of Science Oval in UP Diliman to stage a unity event among various sports sector. Read more »

Romasanta seeks meeting with Cayetano, as POC to review Phisgoc Foundation contracts

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Updated as of Jun 23 12:40 PM

The Philippine Olympic Committee announced Sunday that it will continue to recognize Congressman-elect Alan Peter Cayetano as the chairman of the ad hoc committee for the country's hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Read more »

‘Sad, upset’ Pinoy para athletes hope for unity amid SEA Games leadership row

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 09:02 PM

Some athletes preparing for the SEA Games feel that the conflict between 2 parties claiming to be the legitimate tournament organizer is a distraction Read more »

PH Olympic body hopes to settle SEA Games hosting dispute with Cayetano group

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 20 11:36 PM

Despite the conflicting sides digging their heels in a dispute over who should organize the SEA Games, the POC said it hopes to meet with Congressman Alan Peter Cayetano's group to "iron out" their differences. Read more »

Romasanta fires back: POC rightful organizer of SEA Games

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 20 11:33 PM

The back-and-forth regarding the Philippines' hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games continues. Read more »

Tolentino calls for POC elections after Vargas' resignation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 05:53 PM

POC chairman Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino announced that he intends to call for a special election for the vacated post. Read more »

New POC president looks to get SEA Games preps back on track

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Posted at Jun 19 04:34 PM

Joey Romasanta vowed that no second would be wasted in making sure that the country's hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games will get back on track. Read more »

Vargas steps down as POC president

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 18 04:47 PM

(UPDATED) Ricky Vargas on Tuesday tendered his "irrevocable resignation" as president of the Philippine Olympic Committee. Read more »

POC's Vargas wants PH to take top spot in SEA Games standings

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Updated as of Jun 04 09:03 PM

“I’d like to hear the Philippine national anthem played 120 times.”  Read more »

‘Insulate sports from politics’, Malacañang tells bickering PH Olympic officials

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Updated as of May 28 09:53 PM

Malacañang on Tuesday said national sports officials must set aside their differences in the wake of internal clashes that have led to a series of firings and replacements. Read more »

POC feud heats up as removed members call for election

Mark Escarlote, ABS-CBN Sports
Updated as of May 27 04:45 PM

Sacked board member Joey Romasanta called Philippine Olympic Committee president Ricky Vargas’ appointments on Monday as invalid and called for a general election within the next days. Read more »

Vargas makes changes to POC, citing 'loss of trust and confidence'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 27 04:45 PM

POC president Ricky Vargas on Monday announced that he will make changes to the organization, during a general assembly attended by several NSA members in Pasig City. Read more »

Boxing must end controversies to end Olympic threat: coach

Faisal KAMAL, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 01 10:31 AM

Boxing must quickly fix "controversies" surrounding the sport to keep its Olympic place when a decision is made next month, leading international coach Santiago Nieva said Tuesday.   Read more »

Construction ng SEA Games sports complex sa Tarlac nagpapatuloy

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 22 09:51 PM

CAPAS, TARLAC — Sa kabila ng isyung baka hindi matuloy ang pagho-host ng Pilipinas sa 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games sa Nobyembre, tuloy-tuloy naman ang konstruksyon sa 40 ektaryang sports complex sa New Clark City sa Tarlac. Read more »

Philippines not giving up SEA Games hosting, POC chief says

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 23 01:13 AM

The Philippines will push through its hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, contrary to a report that it might lose the opportunity due to budget constraint and unrest among sports officials, a Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) official said Thursday. Read more »