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Ramon Fernandez welcomes challenge of serving as SEA Games chef de mission

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 06:08 PM

Ramon Fernandez vowed to do his best to work around the pandemic as Filipino athletes gear up to defend their crown in the regional event.   Read more »

Ramon Fernandez named chef de mission of 2021 SEA Games

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 06:15 PM

Philippine basketball legend Ramon Fernandez has been tapped as the chef de mission for the 2021 Southeast Asian Games.   Read more »

Return of grassroots sports programs will depend on COVID-19 situation, says Fernandez

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 05:05 PM

While professional sports have returned and national athletes can begin training again, the country's grassroots sports programs remain in limbo because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Everything in place for national athletes training in bubble: PSC

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 01:53 PM

With Filipino athletes set to enter the Inspire Sports Academy for their training camp later this week, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) assured that everything is in place inside the "bubble." Read more »

Olympic hopefuls set to start training in Calamba bubble

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 05 04:05 PM

Some national athletes who are hoping to earn qualification to the Tokyo Olympics are set to start training this weekend in a bubble at the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba, Laguna.   Read more »

Olympic hopefuls to train in Calamba bubble

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 22 08:11 PM

Some of the country's national athletes can finally resume their training soon, after the PSC agreed with the SM Group on the use of the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba, Laguna. Read more »

PBA: Ramon Fernandez shares stories of fabled Toyota-Crispa rivalry

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 12:41 AM

Fernandez said Crispa and Toyota players took their rivalry to the national highway even. Read more »

PBA: How did the Fernandez-Jaworski feud begin? ‘El Presidente’ explains

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 11:49 PM

It began when Fernandez suggested it was time for an injured Jaworski to retire. Read more »

PSC coordinating with NBI to probe 'payroll padding' scheme

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 02:26 PM

The Philippine Sports Commission on Wednesday said it is waiting on the findings of the NBI regarding the alleged "payroll padding" scheme uncovered in the agency. Read more »

Fernandez says PSC will call on politicians, private sector to augment budget

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 06 05:50 PM

The PSC will be asking for help from its "good friends" in the House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as from the private sector, to augment its budget -- especially for the Olympic-bound athletes.   Read more »

PSC's Fernandez hopes PH can send 15 athletes to Tokyo Olympics

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 06 02:02 PM

Four Filipinos are already assured of berths in the Tokyo Olympics next year, and the officer-in-charge of the Philippine Sports Commission hopes that at least 11 more athletes will join them.  Read more »

Skater Margielyn Didal allowed to practice in Lapu-Lapu City

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 05 05:28 PM

Margielyn Didal can continue to prepare for upcoming Olympic qualifying competitions, after PSC officer-in-charge Ramon Fernandez arranged for her to train in Lapu-Lapu City. Read more »

Training may be approved, but many tournaments still far off from happening, says PH official

Brian Yalung
Posted at Jul 05 02:45 AM

PSC officer-in-charge Ramon Fernandez wants to see a fully working COVID-19 vaccine first before saying for sure that competitions across all sports can be held again. Read more »

PSC needs IATF directive first before allowing national athletes to train again

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 03 09:32 PM

The Philippine Sports Commission is on standby for instructions from the Inter-Agency Task Force on COVID-19 before allowing national athletes to return to training. Read more »

Ramon Fernandez, Pinoy boxers undergo COVID-19 testing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 05:20 PM

Philippine Sports Commission commissioner Ramon Fernandez led the COVID-19 testing on Thursday at the PhilSports Complex in Pasig City Read more »

Ramon Fernandez to be appointed Philippine Sports Commission OIC

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Jun 27 03:54 PM

Fernandez is expected to be named officer-in-charge of the PSC, as chairman Butch Ramirez filed a leave of absence to look after his ailing wife. Read more »

LOOK: Margielyn Didal shows shift from skateboarder to entrepreneur

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 26 05:45 PM

Despite the COVID-19 threat, bemedalled skateboarder Margielyn Didal, a part-time small-business operator, makes sure she doesn't stop being active. Read more »

PBA: What Ramon Fernandez considers a ‘negative side’ of his career

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 12:16 AM

The 4-time PBA MVP said he would've wanted to compete against the world's best basketball players in his prime. Read more »

'Meron talagang aberya': Fernandez says sports hosting problems 'normal'

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 11:17 PM

MANILA - After public outcry exploded over the experience of members of some foreign delegations to the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Manila, the head of the country's sports body said problems will always be experienced in sporting events. Read more »

The Score: Codiñera, Paras agree on their most potent rival

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 10 05:16 PM

If there's anyone who has given Jerry Codiñera and Benjie Paras problems on court during their prime, it was PBA legend Ramon Fernandez.   Read more »