(UPDATE) PHILIPPINE Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman William 'Butch' Ramirez announced on Wednesday that Olympian pole vaulter Ernest John 'EJ' Obiena and the leadership of the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) have finally settled their differences.

'The Philippine Sports Commission-led mediation proceedings on the athletics row reached its fifth session today (Wednesday). It is with much joy that we announce that both parties have agreed to a settlement and the proceedings ended successfully,' Ramirez said in a statement.