I wish to address Bob Bachmann’s remarks on the topic of the Membership Committee, as this has been at the very core of the problem that has led to major divisions in Philippine Sports.
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I wish to address Bob Bachmann’s remarks on the topic of the Membership Committee, as this has been at the very core of the problem that has led to major divisions in Philippine Sports.
But while this battle may have been won, the war is not over yet. The POC coup pals continue to crawl their way around, hoping to agitate, hoping to tempt other NSAs like the proverbial snake in the garden of Eden. We must remain vigilant.
What makes them deserving when there’s nothing in their credentials to merit another try? What new ideas are they armed with this time to excite us? Shall we allow these coup pals to get back in power?
Vargas will do well not to surrender the POC presidency and authority to the POC coup pals at this crucial stage of the game. The coup pals had their chances to leave a great legacy to Philippine sports. Unfortunately, they chose and continue to choose to serve their own interests rather than those of the athletes.
When Cojuangco was at the helm of the POC then, dubious and newly-created sports associations would suddenly be accredited, while legitimate and long-standing sports organizations were disenfranchised and stripped of their NSA status.
We, the advocates of Reform Philippine Sports (RP Sports), strongly condemn this brazen attempt of former Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Jose Cojuangco Jr. and