POC to probe athletics chief.(Sports News)

From: Manila Bulletin | Date: October 19, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Nick Giongco

THE PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee (POC) yesterday appeared to have broken its ties with Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association President Go Teng Kok after the POC announced the creation of a committee to look into reports that the controversial track official is the mastermind behind the move to reinstate the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) back into the local Olympic organization.

POC President Jose Cojuangco Jr. yesterday appointed POC Chairman Robert Aventajado to head the committee after reports reaching the POC board ...

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