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                    [Title] => GAB: No rehab for Taulava, Peña
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In a statement, Osmeña, a member of the Senate committee on games and amusement, said Taulava and Peña should be immediately tested by a competent testing facility to determine if they are drug dependents.


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                    [Summary] => PBA physician Ben Salud confirmed the results after  mandatory hepatitis tests conducted by the Games and Amusement Board before the start of the 2003 PBA season. The results at first took PBA officials by surprise.
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Drug crackdown

By Joaquin M. Henson | May 9, 2003 - 12:00am

Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner Noli Eala means business. No pussyfooting. No kid gloves treatment. Yesterday, he initiated a mandatory drug-testing procedure to cover players, coaches and...

Sports

Comish cracks whip

By Joaquin M. Henson | March 13, 2003 - 12:00am

Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) commissioner Noli Eala is out to quash speculation that the league is drug-infested. He’s ordered regular random testing for players–something not even the National...

Sports

Taulava, Peña: Test cases for PDEA

By GOTCHA | By Jarius Bondoc | March 12, 2003 - 12:00am

Its main author, Rep. Antonio Cuenco, crows that the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 is one of the world’s toughest. It wills death, plus fine of P500,000 to P10 million, for mere possession of 500...

Opinion

GAB: No rehab for Taulava, Peña

By Joey Villar | March 7, 2003 - 12:00am

Asi Taulava and Dorian Peña need only to go through counseling or therapy and not a thorough clinical drug rehabilitation to be re-issued playing license in time for the Talk N Text-San Miguel tiff Sunda...

Sports

‘Drug rehab on Asi, Dorian not necessary’

By Joey Villar | March 6, 2003 - 12:00am

The Philippine Basketball Association yesterday urged the Games and Amusements Board to reconsider its decision to order Asi Taulava and Dorian Peña to undergo a six-month rehabilitation program before their...

Sports

GAB orders Asi, Peña to 6-month rehab

By Joey Villar | March 5, 2003 - 12:00am

Asi Taulava and Dorian Peña must not only serve suspension but also enrol and undergo a six-month rehabilitation program and test negative of prohibited drugs to regain their license to play in the PBA.

Sports

Comish on the ball

By Joaquin M. Henson | March 2, 2003 - 12:00am

Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner Noli Eala delivered a strong declaration of war against drugs when he lowered the boom on Asi Taulava and Dorian Peña for turning out positive in marijuana...

Sports

Osmeña bats for drug rehab for Asi, Peña

By Jose Rodel Clapano | March 1, 2003 - 12:00am

Sen. John Osmeña suggested yesterday that Philippine Basketball Association players Asi Taulava of Talk and Text and Dorian Peña of San Miguel be placed on compulsory drug rehabilitation for flunking...

Sports

Asi, Peña test positive for drugs

By Joey Villar | February 26, 2003 - 12:00am

PBA physician Ben Salud confirmed the results after mandatory hepatitis tests conducted by the Games and Amusement Board before the start of the 2003 PBA season. The results at first took PBA officials by surp...

Sports