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Olympian pole vaulter EJ Obiena received clearance from the Commission on Audit (COA) to settle his liquidation issue with the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa).
Obiena posted a copy of the Credit Notice from COA dated March 31, 2022, stating the liquidation of his funds has been cleared by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and that no Notice of Suspension or Notice of Disallowance has been issued.
Obiena and Patafa finally settled their issue last March 30 through mediation led by the PSC after the rift had dragged for months.
The 2020 Tokyo Olympian, who is training in Italy, is looking to finally focus on next month’s 31st SEA Games in Vietnam where he eyes his second straight gold medal.
Obiena was initially left off the SEA Games roster but the resolution of his issues with Patafa allowed him to compete in sanctioned events anew.
“We now have closure. I would like to be back and focus on training and competing for the country with my teammates in PATAFA and its officials. We now eye with 100% focus the upcoming SEA Games. We will do our very best to represent the Philippines,” Obiena said.