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PBA PARTY BATS FOR STANDARD NSA FINANCIAL PROCESS

In the wake of the controversy surrounding pole vault star EJ Obiena, the Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta on Wednesday called for the standardization of payroll and accounting procedures of national sports associations (NSAs), especially in the payment of foreign coaching staff. This, after two NSAs revealed that it is not standard practice within their own […]

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PBA PARTY-LIST: GIVE ATHLETES ADMIN SUPPORT STAFF

The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list said the issue over EJ Obiena’s supposed non-payment of his coach would not have happened in the first place if only the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) assigned a dedicated support team to help Obiena with financial, administrative, and logistical matters. “Having administrative staff support should […]

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PINOY VOLLEYBELLES RAVE ABOUT OSAKA-STYLE BISCUITS

Some of the most recognizable faces in local volleyball are posting online their new go-to snack for the holidays: Limited edition Hansel Premium Osaka-style Pink Vanilla biscuits. Check out the posts of Choco Mucho Flying Titans opposite hitter Kat Tolentino, Ateneo and national team outside hitter Faith Nisperos, and F2 Logistics Libero Dawn Macandili. The […]

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PBA PARTY HITS PSC FOR INACTION ON OBIENA CASE

The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list on Wednesday said the decision of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) to take a hands-off approach on the issue involving Olympic pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) was not only unfair for Obiena but was also lazy and irresponsible on […]

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PBA PARTY LIST HITS PATAFA OVER OBIENA TREATMENT

The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list on Monday criticized the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) for claiming pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena “falsified the liquidations submitted” to the federation, warning that the Tokyo Olympian could become another Wesley So and play for another country if they could not properly back up their […]

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PBA PARTY-LIST: GIVE PH ATHLETES INSURANCE FUND

The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list on Wednesday said it will lobby for the institutionalization of automatic free insurance coverage for all Filipino athletes competing in international events in the next Congress. PBA Party-list spokesperson Atty. Migs Nograles said they aim to establish an insurance fund for national athletes competing in any international professional […]

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UAAP, NCAA SCHOOLS SUPPORT IN SEAG TRAINING URGED

The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list on Sunday asked officials of member-schools of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to allow national athletes who are set to compete in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Hanoi next year to train using the facilities of the […]

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PBA LAUDED FOR EASING UP ON FIL-FOREIGN PLAYERS

The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list on Wednesday welcomed the Philippine Basketball Association’s (PBA) move to ease eligibility requirements for Filipino-foreigners hoping to play in the league. “This is indeed good news for foreign basketball players who have Filipino ancestry, especially those who hold dual citizenship,” PBA Party-list spokesperson Atty. Migs Nograles said. PBA […]

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PRIORITY BOOSTER JABS FOR SEAG ATHLETES URGED

With the postponement of the 2021 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games from November to May 2022, the Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list is urging the government to prioritize COVID-19 booster shots for national athletes joining the regional competition. “The postponement actually gives us a time to administer booster shots to our athletes to ensure their […]

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PBA PARTY LAMENTS SASO’S MOVE TO PLAY FOR JAPAN

Yuka Saso’s decision to become a Japanese citizen will be a big blow to Philippine golfing, the Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list said Thursday. “Yuka Saso is one of the bright lights of Philippine golfing, and of course her decision to play for Japan will leave a gaping hole in the sport here in […]