Ernest John Obiena–PATAFA dispute (original) (raw)

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In late 2021, the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA), led by President Philip Juico, initiated a dispute with Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena involving the liquidation of finances related to the salary of Obiena's coach Vitaliy Petrov. The dispute became public in November 2021 when the Philippine Daily Inquirer reported that PATAFA demanded Obiena return financial assistance funds meant for Petrov, accusing the pole vaulter of falsifying liquidation reports and embezzlement. The accusation was strongly disputed by Obiena and Petrov. The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has repeatedly attempted to arrange mediation for the two parties involved and the PSC even signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Philippine Dispute Resolution Center (PDRC). However Obiena has declined mediation stating PATAFA is acting in bad faith. Obiena also noted that mediation is confidential and he would like the facts of the case to become public. The Philippine Olympic Committee and its general assembly members after a full vote have declared Juico as persona non grata officially withdrawing its recognition of the PATAFA president due to evidence presented to its ethics committee involving Juico's behavior before and during the dispute. Evidence included that Juico had colluded to create untruthful statements. PATAFA responded by recommending the expulsion of Obiena from the national training pool. Obiena hired the firm PricewaterhouseCoopers to verify the accounting and bank details involving Petrov and Obiena has submitted this liquidation report directly to the PSC, claiming it exonerates him. The Commission on Audit COA and the PSC are still reviewing Obiena's financial documents. On January 27, 2022 COA stated they scrutinized Obiena's financial reports and have found nothing irregular so far. On March 31, 2022 COA officially cleared Obiena of any wrong doing. (en)

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PATAFA President Philip Juico talked with Obiena's coach Vitaliy Petrov and President of the Ukrainian NOC Sergey Bubka. According to Juico it was during this conversation with Petrov and Bubka that he learned about Petrov's salary issue. (en)
Philippine Daily Inquirer reports that PATAFA has ordered to return funds meant for Petrov's coaching fees, accusing Obiena of falsifying liquidation documents and embellzement. This was denied by Obiena and coach Petrov. (en)
Efforts to start mediation between Obiena and PATAFA by the Philippine Sports Commission collapsed after Obiena withdrew from the procedure accusing the athletics federation of acting in bad faith. (en)
PATAFA recommends the expulsion of Obiena from the national team pool. This decision was later deferred. (en)

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Philippine Daily Inquirer (en)

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Ernest John Obiena and Philip Juico (en)

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PATAFA president Philip Ella Juico .jpg (en)

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Nov. 21, 2021 (en)
Dec. 28, 2021 (en)
Jan. 24, 2022 (en)
Jan. 4, 2022 (en)
Sept. 8, 2021 (en)

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Ernest John Obiena–PATAFA dispute (en)
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In late 2021, the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA), led by President Philip Juico, initiated a dispute with Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena involving the liquidation of finances related to the salary of Obiena's coach Vitaliy Petrov. The dispute became public in November 2021 when the Philippine Daily Inquirer reported that PATAFA demanded Obiena return financial assistance funds meant for Petrov, accusing the pole vaulter of falsifying liquidation reports and embezzlement. The accusation was strongly disputed by Obiena and Petrov. (en)

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Ernest John Obiena–PATAFA dispute (en)

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