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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 »

Contention over what counts as board majority another cloud hanging over POC matters

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Oct 22 11:31 AM

Seven of the 13-member Philippine Olympic Committee board refuted the contention of the POC general-secretary, saying the board majority was “7, not 8,” citing the POC constitution. Read more »

POC formalizes PESO as governing body for esports in PH

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Updated as of Oct 18 12:30 PM

The POC has formalized the accreditation of the Philippine Electronic Sports Organization as the official National Sports Association for esports in the Philippines.  Read more »

Sports with gold potential for Pinoys added to Vietnam SEA Games events lineup

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Posted at Oct 15 09:16 PM

Jiu jitsu, triathlon, and esports -- which the Philippines mined for several gold medals in the 2019 SEA Games -- together with bowling will be part of the 40 sports calendared for next year's Games. Read more »

POC calls on PHISGOC to submit SEA Games report 'immediately'

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Posted at Oct 08 02:38 PM

Seven members of the POC Executive Board doubled down on their demand for the financial report of the PHISGOC on the expenses of last year's SEA Games.   Read more »

Challenger to POC president touts self, slate as underdogs in November polls

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Oct 04 12:59 AM

Atty. Clint Aranas said he and his slate, which Aranas announced on Saturday, would run a campaign built on transparency and accountability. Read more »

POC chief Tolentino in no rush to receive PHISGOC SEA Games spending report

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Oct 03 05:05 PM

Tolentino’s stand was contrary to the POC general assembly decision asking the PHISGOC for a comprehensive report on the operations of the 30th SEA Games that concluded on Dec. 11, 2019. Read more »

POC asks for PHISGOC report on SEA Games spending by Oct. 10

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Oct 02 03:44 PM

The Philippine Olympic Committee on Wednesday asked the Philippine SEA Games organizers to submit by October 10 a comprehensive report on the operations of the 2019 Games. Read more »

‘Performance-based team’: POC’s Tolentino finalizes re-election slate

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Sep 26 04:39 PM

Philippine Olympic Committee president Bambol Tolentino announced Saturday the remaining members of his ticket when he runs for reelection on November 27. Read more »

In eyeing POC presidency, Clint Aranas taps 'experienced' officials in ticket

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Sep 23 10:23 PM

Aranas' lineup consists of POC chairman Steve Hontiveros, athletics head Philip Ella Juico, and rugby secretary-general Ada Milby. Read more »

Bambol Tolentino to run for re-election as POC president

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 12:26 PM

Eyeing a complete term, Congressman Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino announced Tuesday that he intends to run for re-election as president of the Philippine Olympic Committee. Read more »

POC board agrees to go ahead with PH Olympic body’s Nov. 27 elections

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Sep 13 02:27 PM

The Philippine Olympic Committee Executive Board agreed Saturday to proceed with the POC polls set on November 27 based on the local Olympic body’s constitution and by-laws.  Read more »

IOC urges PH Olympic body to immediately tackle amendments to its bylaws

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Aug 25 03:24 AM

Expected to be discussed in Tuesday's meeting are the amendments to the age limit of 70 years old for those running in the POC polls, and the composition of the POC executive board. Read more »

POC constitution remains; politics got in way of ‘reforms,’ says PH Olympic body chief

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Jul 24 05:42 PM

One amendment to the POC constitution being pushed is the exclusion of candidates 70 years old or older to run in the POC elections in November. Read more »

National athletes eyeing Olympic berths need help to return to training, says Go

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 12 11:34 PM

Sports officials must find a way to get athletes to return to training, especially those eyeing Olympic slots, the senator said on Friday. Read more »

POC to offer free bikes to national athletes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 12:39 PM

The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has announced that it will be providing bicycles to national athletes, to help them go places while still following physical distancing protocols. Read more »

PH sports federations urged to craft guidelines for athletes who want to train amid quarantine

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 06:41 PM

Former Philippine Olympic Committee president Celso Dayrit called on national sports federations to lay out plans that will help athletes train in ideal conditions despite quarantine controls.   Read more »

Olympics: PH athletes might fly earlier to Tokyo to meet quarantine requirement

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Posted at Mar 10 06:07 PM

Members of the Philippine Team who will compete in the 2020 Summer Games may have to fly earlier to Tokyo to avoid disqualification by meeting quarantine and health check requirements in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Read more »

Olympics: Pinoy athletes continue to vie for slots despite possible postponement of Tokyo Games

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 10 01:51 PM

(UPDATE) The country's preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics continue despite the possibility of the Summer Games being postponed amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 17, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 18 02:25 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »