By Jesus A. Garcia Jr.   FOR the last two years, our planet Earth suffered an agonizing economic slowdown due to the unseen disease called “COVID 19.” Fortunately, our country which is mostly now under Alert Level 2 is slowly and cautiously starting to recover from the economic fallout for…

By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. REPORTS cropped up weeks ago that United States will not send diplomatic or official representation to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games in February due to the ongoing “genocide” as described by U.S. and other human rights abuses especially the Uyghur Muslims in the northwestern…

By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. FOR two consecutive years (2018, 2019), my December 18 birthday celebrations were held in the middle of bicycle road races. The third bikefest was supposed to happen last year but unfortunately, the world’s unseen enemy, COVID-19, spoiled my annual affair. Not only were my projects…

By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. DESPITE the Omicron variant threat that has alarmed many countries, our IATF’s restrictions to contain COVID-19 related disease in the National Capitol Region and other regions were relaxed under Alert Level 2 conditions until December 15. I wish and hope it will be extended. And…

By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. THE impasse between our national pole vault player EJ Obiena and his mother association PATAFA (Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association) is still unresolved. With Obiena calming down showing some signs of compassion and reconciliation, PATAFA headed by Philip Juico is obstinate. He continues his…

BY Jesus A. Garcia Jr. ANOTHER depressing national sports issue surfaced again last week. It’s about our national pole vault standout and Asian record holder EJ Obiena. Obiena who is being accused by the Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association (PATAFA) where he’s affiliated with. PATAFA initially alleged 2020 Tokyo…

By Jesus A. Garcia Jr.   AFTER a lull of almost two years, our country’s seasoned pedal-pushers are back on the road again along our national highways to train and compete. They need to do this to revitalize, refresh their muscles, sturdiness and adeptness in the two-wheeled sport that they…

By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. THE number of active COVID–19 cases has been dropping every day in the past few weeks. Yes, we’re feeling it now. This significant improvement in the management of this killer disease that already killed more than two million inhabitants in the world, prompted the Inter-Agency…

By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. WHEN former governor and ex-congressman Oscar M. Orbos announced his comeback in politics last month after filing his certificate of candidacy to run anew as congressman in the First District of Pangasinan, several of our local cyclists asked me if the famed bikefest then called…

By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. I attended the symposium of the Philippine Sports Commission’s (PSC) Gintong Gawad (GIGA) national search for outstanding grassroots women in sports held at Pangasinan Sports Development and Management Council office last October 27. The affair was presided by PSC’s Oversight Commissioner for Women in Sports…