Knott, Obiena headline PATAFA team to SEA Games ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Apr 17 07:56 PM Kristina Knott and EJ Obiena banner a star-studded lineup for the PATAFA in the upcoming Southeast Asian Games, the federation has announced. Read more »
Fernandez welcomes settlement between Obiena, PATAFA ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Apr 05 06:08 PM Ramon Fernandez was glad to hear that the PATAFA and pole vaulter EJ Obiena have settled their differences after a months-long feud. Read more »
POC lifts PATAFA suspension, Juico no longer persona non grata ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Apr 04 01:13 PM The POC has junked its resolution declaring Philip Ella Juico persona non grata, while also lifting the suspension of the PATAFA. Read more »
POC defers suspension of PATAFA ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Mar 30 04:59 PM The Philippine Olympic Committee on Wednesday announced that it is deferring the suspension of the PATAFA. Read more »
Obiena's SEA Games participation not yet set in stone Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Mar 22 02:23 PM It remains to be seen if pole vaulter EJ Obiena can see action in Hanoi, Vietnam. Read more »
POC suspends PATAFA, Philta for 90 days ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Mar 17 02:54 PM The POC Executive Board suspended the national sports associations of athletics and tennis during its special meeting on Thursday. Read more »
Solon wants to defund PATAFA over Obiena row ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Mar 15 02:04 PM PBA) Partylist Rep. Jericho Nograles has urged the Philippine Sports Commission to defund the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association. Read more »
PATAFA launches campaign to help Ukraine ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Mar 10 08:21 PM The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) initiated efforts to send aid to Ukraine which is being attacked by Russian forces. Read more »
POC slams PATAFA's refusal to endorse EJ Obiena ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Mar 03 03:23 PM The POC on Thursday decried the PATAFA's refusal to endorse pole vaulter EJ Obiena for four major international competitions. Read more »
PATAFA to hold national team tryouts ahead of SEA Games Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News Updated as of Feb 22 05:49 PM PATAFA will hold a performance trial in Baguio on Wednesday and Thursday to determine who will represent the Philippines in the upcoming SEA Games. Read more »
Can Obiena compete in upcoming Southeast Asian Games? Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News Posted at Feb 22 02:01 PM Filipino Olympian EJ Obiena is no longer in the national training pool of the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association. Read more »
PATAFA, Obiena, hinimok na muling mag-usap Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News Posted at Feb 07 06:34 PM Nagharap si EJ Obiena at mga opisyal ng PATAFA sa imbestigasyon sa Senado kaugnay sa gusto ng dalawang kampo ngayong Lunes. Read more »
PATAFA's Juico officially declared persona non grata by POC ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 26 03:21 PM The Philippine Olympic Committee on Wednesday ratified the executive board's earlier decision against PATAFA President Philip Ella Juico. Read more »
Obiena's coach asks: 'What is PATAFA doing?' ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 26 01:43 PM The coach of EJ Obiena, has lashed out at the PATAFA in the latest chapter of the feud between the national sports association and the Olympian. Read more »
POC to ensure Obiena competes in SEA Games, Asian Games Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News Posted at Jan 25 03:04 PM The POC is taking steps to ensure that pole vaulter EJ Obiena can represent the country in the Southeast Asian Games and Asian Games this year. Read more »
After Obiena withdrawal, PSC says mediation 'still best option' ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 25 02:21 PM The PSC said it has received communication from EJ Obiena regarding his decision not to participate in the agency's mediation proceedings. Read more »
Citing 'bad faith' by PATAFA, Obiena declines PSC mediation ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jan 24 01:54 PM Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena on Monday announced that he is officially withdrawing from the mediation process offered by the PSC. Read more »
Sports budget may be affected by Obiena-PATAFA feud Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News Posted at Jan 12 05:54 PM The sports budget for 2022 may be in peril if the funding dispute between pole vaulter EJ Obiena and the PATAFA is not peacefully resolved. Read more »
'Humility needed to resolve Obiena-PATAFA feud' Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 11 03:29 PM The PSC has sought the help of the Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. in resolving the issue between EJ Obiena and the PATAFA. Read more »
POC will ensure Obiena can still represent PH Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 09 01:26 PM The POC plans to invoke a provision in the Olympic charter to ensure that EJ Obiena can still represent the country in international competitions. Read more »