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                    [Summary] => Supporters yesterday said Philippine Olympic Committee president Celso Dayrit had reiterated his desire to seek re-election in the November polls but urged his rivals to stop politicking at this stage and instead concentrate on the country’s participation in the Olympic Games slated next month in Athens, Greece.


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                    [Title] => POC to propose 22 sports for ’05 SEAG
                    [Summary] => Arnis, an indigenous form of  martial art, might just make its first ever appearance in the Southeast Asian Games in 2005. This developed as the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) general assembly approved yesterday the inclusion of arnis and 21 other disciplines in the "priority list" of events when the country hosts the 23rd edition of the biennial meet next year.
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                    [Title] => We don’t support Jai-Alai, POC says
                    [Summary] => The Pelota de Manila Tournament (PDMT) or Jai-Alai is not sanctioned by Philippine Olympic Committee (POC).


POC secretary general Romeo Ribaño underscored this yesterday to debunk claims of PDMT which is holding dubious never-ending tournaments in preparation, it said, for the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece.


"Hindi sanctioned ng POC ang grupong ito (PDMT). Kahit anong pelota organization o event ay hindi namin kinikilala o suportado dahil hindi naming kino-consider ang pelota as sport," Ribaño said.

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                    [Title] => Manila SEA Games sa 2005 di tuloy?
                    [Summary] => Nabahala ang Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) sa desisyon ng Pangulong Gloria Macapagal Arroyo na huwag nang tumakbo sa 2004 election.


Ito’y dahil posibleng hindi matuloy ang pagho-host ng South East Asian Games sa taong 2005 na ngayon pa lamang ay pinaghahandaan na ng POC.


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                    [Title] => POC to push for wushu, judo, karatedo
                    [Summary] => Officials of the Philippine Olympic Committee will leave for Hanoi next week to bat for the  inclusion of martial arts events where the Philippines is a strong contender for  medals in the 2003 SEA Games  and submit the country’s formal acceptance as host of the 2005 regional meet.
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                    [Title] => POC lauds lifting of BAP suspension
                    [Summary] => Philippine Olympic Committee president Celso Dayrit yesterday welcomed the FIBA decision to lift its suspension on the BAP last Sunday but refused to make a stand on whether or not the POC was ready to recognize Quintellano "Tiny" Literal as the rightful head of the local basketball body.


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                    [Title] => POC recognizes Puyat, Pangilinan
                    [Summary] => The Philippine Olympic Committee Executive Board formally recognized yesterday the election of Lito Puyat and PLDT top honcho Manny Pangilinan as president and chairman of the Basketball Association of the Philippines, respectively, but the group of Quintellano "Tiny" Literal said they will go on with their own scheduled elections on June 20.


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                    [Title] => POC recognizes Puyat, Pangilinan
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                    [Title] => Big leagues recognize new BAP officials
                    [Summary] => The country’s three major leagues – the PBA, MBA and the PBL – yesterday welcomed the election of Gonzalo "Lito" Puyat and Manny Pangilinan to the top two positions in the Basketball Association of the Philippines and vowed to work hand in hand with the new leadership in an effort to help uplift the state of Philippine basketball.


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Athens, not re-election, Cito’s priority

July 24, 2004 - 12:00am

Supporters yesterday said Philippine Olympic Committee president Celso Dayrit had reiterated his desire to seek re-election in the November polls but urged his rivals to stop politicking at this stage and instead...

Sports

POC to propose 22 sports for ’05 SEAG

By Joey Villar | January 29, 2004 - 12:00am

Arnis, an indigenous form of martial art, might just make its first ever appearance in the Southeast Asian Games in 2005. This developed as the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) general assembly approved yesterday...

Sports

We don’t support Jai-Alai, POC says

March 9, 2003 - 12:00am

The Pelota de Manila Tournament (PDMT) or Jai-Alai is not sanctioned by Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). POC secretary general Romeo Ribaño underscored this yesterday to debunk claims of PDMT which is...

Sports

Manila SEA Games sa 2005 di tuloy?

January 7, 2003 - 12:00am

Nabahala ang Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) sa desisyon ng Pangulong Gloria Macapagal Arroyo na huwag nang tumakbo sa 2004 election. Ito’y dahil posibleng hindi matuloy ang pagho-host ng South East Asian...

PSN Palaro

POC to push for wushu, judo, karatedo

By Joey Villar | April 3, 2002 - 12:00am

Officials of the Philippine Olympic Committee will leave for Hanoi next week to bat for the inclusion of martial arts events where the Philippines is a strong contender for medals in the 2003 SEA Games and submit...

Sports

POC lauds lifting of BAP suspension

By Abac Cordero | September 4, 2001 - 12:00am

Philippine Olympic Committee president Celso Dayrit yesterday welcomed the FIBA decision to lift its suspension on the BAP last Sunday but refused to make a stand on whether or not the POC was ready to recognize...

Sports

POC recognizes Puyat, Pangilinan

By Joey Villar | June 14, 2001 - 12:00am

The Philippine Olympic Committee Executive Board formally recognized yesterday the election of Lito Puyat and PLDT top honcho Manny Pangilinan as president and chairman of the Basketball Association of the Philippines,...

Sports

POC recognizes Puyat, Pangilinan

By Joey Villar | June 14, 2001 - 12:00am

The Philippine Olympic Committee Executive Board formally recognized yesterday the election of Lito Puyat and PLDT top honcho Manny Pangilinan as president and chairman of the Basketball Association of the Philippines,...

Sports

Big leagues recognize new BAP officials

June 9, 2001 - 12:00am

The country’s three major leagues – the PBA, MBA and the PBL –...

Sports

Big leagues recognize new BAP officials

June 9, 2001 - 12:00am

The country’s three major leagues – the PBA, MBA and the PBL –...

Sports

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