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PBA PARTY-LIST LAUDS OBIENA-PATAFA ROW RESOLUTION

The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list lauded the settlement of the dispute between star pole vaulter EJ Obiena and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA). “We are relieved that this issue has been amicably resolved and finally put to rest. We hope that this dark chapter of PATAFA has been closed and […]

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OBIENA’S ABSENCE IN WORLD INDOORS LAMENTED

The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list on Sunday expressed its frustration over star pole vaulter EJ Obiena’s failure to participate in the World Athletics Indoor Championships due to his non-endorsement by the Philippine Athletics and Track and Field Association (PATAFA). “Tama si EJ. Mas masakit yung alam mong hindi pa nagsisimula ang laban, talo […]

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BOXING, WEIGHTLIFTING STAY IN 2028 OLYMPICS PUSHED

The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list today expressed concern over the possible exclusion of boxing and weightlifting in the 2028 Olympic Games. The two sports were recently excluded from the provisional list of games to feature at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, as announced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Boxing is the […]

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PBA PARTY-LIST BATS FOR VAXXING OF STUDE ATHLETES

“Revive sports. Inoculate student-athletes.” The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list is calling for the inclusion of student-athletes in the government’s list of priority groups for vaccination against COVID-19. The government previously approved the vaccination of all national athletes if they would be joining this year’s Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and the Tokyo Olympics, with […]

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PBA PARTY-LIST HITS MANDATORY BIKE REGISTRATION

The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list says it will oppose any moves for the mandatory registration of bicycles in the 19th Congress. “We will fight for the right of the public to freely own bicycles, electric kick scooters, and other non-motorized forms of transport,” PBA Party-list spokesperson Atty. Migs Nograles said. Nograles said they […]