By Jesus A. Garcia Jr.   THE big talk in the world these days is the brewing conflict between Russia and Ukraine that started last February 20, that has turned from bad to worse. The crisis turned into full-fledged war and thousands of people already lost their lives and wounded….

By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. “IT’S summer time so it’s cycling time,” as the saying goes for media people comes summer time. Yes, that’s so true because in less than two weeks from today, the annual summer sports spectacle “LBC Ronda Pilipinas 2022” multi-stage cycling race will definitely reel off…

By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. AFTER a year’s lull obviously due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our nation’s multi-stage bicycle racing has been gearing up with the easing of restrictions amid the pandemic to hold anew two national races this year. First to commence is the well-known annual LBC Ronda Pilipinas…

By Jesus A. Garcia Jr.   WE’VE been hearing  about the Obiena–PATAFA (Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association) conflict since last November. The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) headed by Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino tried but was unable to solve the three-month-old crisis, and the issue is bad for Philippine sports….

By Jesus A. Garcia Jr.   IT’s so sad to know that the months-old Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) rift against its national athlete, the Asian record holder Ernest John Obiena, is still unresolved until now. And more, a legal battle looms despite the Philippine Sports Commission ‘s…

By Jesus A. Garcia Jr.   WE, diehard boxing aficionados, watched the YouTube coverage of the World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight title battle between Filipino number one world contender Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo against the reigning and defending champ Gary Russel, Jr. last Sunday (January 23) held in Atlantic City, New…

By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. FIRSTLY my big thanks to Pres. Rodrigo Duterte for finally signing the Republic Act 11608, renaming the well-known Roosevelt Avenue in Quezon City after the late national famed actor the San Carlos, Pangasinan-born Fernando Poe, Jr., popularly known as FPJ. According to media reports, Duterte…

By Jesus A. Garcia Jr.   I began writing this piece on January13 when I learned from the official website of the provincial government that the whole province is (now) under Alert Level 3. Yes, it had to be done and we cannot blame our local lawmakers and Gov. Pogi…

By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. WHEN the ethics committee of Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), headed by Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino, declared Philippines Athletics Track And Field Association (PATAFA) president Philip Ella Juico as  ‘persona non grata’ for accusing his pole vault athlete EJ Obiena of misappropriating government funds intended for his…

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…