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Bambol Tolentino reelected president of the Philippine Olympic Committee

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 27 06:58 PM

In elections held in Parañaque City Tolentino, head of the national cycling federation and the congressional representative of the 8th district of Cavite, beat lawyer Clint Aranas, the challenger who heads the national archery body. Read more »

Spotlight on SEA Games triumph, controversy as PH Olympic body holds elections

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Nov 27 07:29 AM

POC president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino eyes reelection, with executive board member Atty. Clint Aranas challenging him in Friday's polls. Read more »

Squabbling badminton leaders each insist on right to vote at POC election

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Nov 26 09:12 PM

A general assembly Thursday allowed the national federations of tennis and badminton to vote in the POC elections on Friday, despite being beset with issues.   Read more »

PHISGOC's financial statements will be completed 'very soon,' says Tolentino

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 03:21 PM

POC President Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino says the much-discussed audit of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games will be submitted "very soon." Read more »

Binay disputes POC voters list; Albee Benitez represents badminton at polls, says exec

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Nov 25 07:05 PM

Binay says he remains the president of the Philippine Badminton Association Inc. Smash Pilipinas, but the sports body's secretary general denies this.  Read more »

Tolentino will offer olive branch to foes if re-elected as POC president

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Posted at Nov 25 12:03 PM

Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino is advocating for unity within the POC, where he is seeking a fresh four-year term as president.   Read more »

POC offers to host SEA Games should Laos, Brunei back out

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 05:43 PM

The Philippines may end up hosting the Southeast Asian Games again before the decade is over.   Read more »

Tolentino confident of POC re-election: 'NSA officials' eyes are now open'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 01:43 PM

Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino, the incumbent president of the POC, is confident of his chances at re-election as he touted his achievements during his brief stint at the helm of the organization.   Read more »

All systems go for POC elections on Friday

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 01:23 PM

Protocols and guidelines are in place for the POC elections, scheduled for Friday afternoon at the East Ocean Palace Restaurant in Parañaque City.   Read more »

Forget her celebrity surname -- rugby official Ada Milby carves own path

Manolo Pedralvez
Updated as of Nov 23 06:12 PM

Ada Milby, sister of actor Sam Milby, plans to use her experience as domestic and international rugby executive as she runs for second vice president of the Philippine Olympic Committee. Read more »

POC election committee denies disqualification bid against Tolentino's group

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 04:56 PM

The election committee of the POC on Saturday denied the official protests against the candidacies of incumbent POC President Abraham "Bambo" Tolentino and members of his slate. Read more »

Tolentino decries 'unsportsmanlike' tactics of foes in POC elections

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 03:00 PM

Incumbent Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino on Tuesday hit out at the "unsportsmanlike, foul, malicious and below-the-belt" tactics of his opponents in the upcoming POC elections.   Read more »

‘Politically motivated’? Cayetano reacts to civil complaint linked to SEA Games audit report

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Nov 13 07:55 PM

The former PHISGOC chairman said he was “open” to let the POC join the auditing of the PHISGOC’s financial statements over its handling of the 30th SEA Games. Read more »

POC executive board members file civil complaint vs PHISGOC

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Nov 12 06:29 AM

The civil complaint was connected to the PHISGOC's failure to furnish to the POC the report detailing how organizers managed the 2019 SEA Games. Read more »

Amid controversy, PHISGOC set to submit final report to SEA Games Federation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 04:41 PM

The Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) on Wednesday presented the book containing the final report on the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.   Read more »

IOC’s Cojuangco-Jaworski takes active role, as solution to SEA Games report sought

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 12:55 AM

The POC executive board has yet to see the 2019 SEA Games spending report, which should have been handed to the board on October 10. Read more »

In bid to become POC president, Aranas says he has 'nothing to hide'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 05:35 PM

Jesus "Clint" Aranas is not purely relying on numbers in his bid to unseat incumbent Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino.   Read more »

POC board plans to sue PHISGOC for not submitting 2019 SEA Games report

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Oct 31 05:57 AM

Two significant developments emerged on Friday from the Philippine Olympic Committee Executive Board meeting to tackle the issues surrounding the management and operations of the 2019 SEA Games. Read more »

De Lima seeks probe over delayed submission of 2019 SEAGames' liquidation

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 07:20 PM

Opposition Sen. Leila de Lima has filed a resolution urging the Senate to investigate the failure of the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizational Committee (PHISGOC) to submit financial statements and to pay its P387-million debt to suppliers. Read more »

POC chief’s call to meet on SEA Games audit report ‘right thing to do’, says committee chair

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Oct 24 07:34 AM

POC president Abraham Tolentino said he would call for a special board meeting next week to tackle the guidelines for the POC elections and why SEA Games audit report hasn’t been submitted yet. Read more »