Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Richard Bachmann said the agency is already working to address EJ Obiena’s financial troubles.

In a statement, Bachmann said they have reached out to the Olympian after he took to social media to express his financial woes.

“In light of Obiena’s recent statement on his social media account, we finally got through to him today after several attempts these past few days. We have taken steps in the PSC to resolve all issues immediately,” Bachmann said.

“We will again reach out to the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association and will continue to speed up things to help the national sports association and Obiena,” he added.

Obiena, the world’s top 3 pole vaulter, earlier lamented that he would not be able to join the Asian Indoor Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, due to cargo problems and dwindling resources.

Obiena holds the Asian indoor record of 5.94 meters.

“Despite all the issues of the past supposedly being resolved, my team has not been paid now in over a year. Payments are caught up in red tape. Unfortunately, some of my team are now threatening to leave Team Obiena,” he said.

Bachmann assured that the PSC will do its part to support Obiena.

“We continue to strive to give the best support to our elite athletes,” he said. (ABS-CBN News)