SEA Games: Obiena, PH bag 8 medals in Day 1 of athletics Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at May 14 11:03 PM EJ Obiena led the eight-medal haul of the Philippines in the opening day of the athletics competition of the Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. Read more »
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 »
EJ sa naayos na gusot sa PATAFA: 'It's time to move forward' ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Apr 05 07:27 PM Naayos na ang gusot sa pagitan nina EJ Obiena at ni Philippine Track and Field Association president Philip Juico. 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 »
Ex Filipino IOC rep chimes in on Obiena-PATAFA row Manolo PedralvezPosted at Mar 27 08:49 AM The dispute between PATAFA and Obiena stemming from supposed misuse of training funds has gone one for months already. 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 »
Track and field athletes, coaches show PATAFA support Manolo PedralvezPosted at Mar 22 08:38 AM Several athletes believe that, if it were not for PATAFA president Philip Juico, pole-vaulter EJ Obiena would not be where he is today. 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 »
Champion-sprinter mom keen to regain SEA Games form Manolo PedralvezUpdated as of Mar 07 02:53 PM Eloisa Luzon has had doubts about continuing her athletic career, but thanks to her family’s support she has dedicated herself to the sport again. 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 »