POC President Bambol Tolentino calls for a swift investigation into the tragic death of OCR champion Mervin Guarte, a Southeast Asian Games gold medalist and Air Force serviceman.
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Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Bambol Tolentino outlines a packed 2025 calendar, aiming to build on the historic successes of 2024 as the road to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics begins.
Ricky Vargas expresses strong support for the reelection of Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino as president of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), highlighting Tolentino’s leadership and achievements for the organization and athletes, amidst the challenging political dynamics within the POC.
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: Al Panlilio aims to foster sustainability and harmony in the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) as he supports the re-election of President Bambol Tolentino. Learn about their vision for a thriving sports landscape in the Philippines.
Basketball and surfing heads Al Panlilio and Dr. Jose Raul Canlas reaffirm their support for Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino’s leadership in the Philippine Olympic Committee as they commit to running on his ticket in the upcoming POC elections.
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Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham Tolentino assures that Filipino athletes have sufficient time to prepare for the 2025 Southeast Asian Games in Thailand. With over 580 events across 50 sports, the Philippines aims for a strong performance following Olympic success.
The Manila Open 2024, the inaugural Asian MMA Championships held at Mariott Manila, Pasay City, concluded with great success. AMMA President Gordon Tang and POC President Bambol Tolentino expressed their gratitude and excitement for the future of amateur MMA in Asia
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Thirteen Filipinos are “technically” going to the Paris Olympics with 12 more hoping to qualify for Team Philippines that is celebrating its 100th year participation in the Games.
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Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino consoled the country’s first Olympic gold medalist, Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo after the decorated weightlifter fell short of booking a Paris Olympics berth.
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Philippine Olympic Committee President Abraham Tolentino felt that JR Francisco got the raw end of the judging as the Filipino skateboarder missed the podium Monday in the men’s park event of the 19th Asian Games.