The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has deferred the start of the Philippines Football League brought to you by Qatar Airways (PFL) clubs’ training sessions at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite to the third week of August 2020 following the government’s decision to impose a Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) in the NationalRead More
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PFF Welcomes the Signing of Joint Administrative Order
Philippine Football Federation (PFF) officials expressed gratitude after the Joint Administrative Order (JAO) between the Department of Health (DOH), Games and Amusements Board (GAB), and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) was signed Monday, 27 July 2020, paving way for the return to training of professional teams. The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) had initially approved theRead More
PFL Commissioner to Meet Global FC Management
Philippines Football League (PFL) Commissioner Mikhail Torre will meet with the management of Global FC to discuss the allegations raised against the club. Global FC, which was one of the initial eight licensed clubs of the PFL, has been competing in the league for the past three seasons. Their best finish was a runners upRead More
Araneta Highlights Women’s Football Development
With the success of women’s football worldwide already creating a ripple effect in the country, PFF president Mariano Araneta Jr. emphasized that it is high time that Women’s football in the country take it to the next level. The Philippine Women’s National Teams scaled greater heights in the past 10 years. The team qualified forRead More
Philippines Football League Embarks on Path to Return of Competition
With the approval from the Inter Agency Task Force (IATF), upon favorable recommendation from the Games and Amusements Board (GAB), for Philippines Football League (PFL) clubs to resume their training session, the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has reiterated its plans for the anticipated start of the PFL Season 2020. PFF president Mariano Araneta, Jr. announcedRead More
PFF Pins Hope on Eventual Resumption of PFF Competitions
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) is pinning their hopes that the Inter Agency Task Force (IATF) may, in due course, allow training and eventual playing of amateur level football competitions. Team sports and contact sports are still not allowed in the high-risk and medium risk areas in the country. However, the IATF recently approved theRead More
PFF Addresses Ceres-Negros FC’s Situation
PFF announced last Wednesday 08 July 2020 that it has received communication from Philippines Football League (PFL) club Ceres-Negros FC that it is finalizing a change in club management and ownership ahead of the PFL 2020 Season. “PFF received a letter from Ceres Negros FC announcing that they are concluding negotiations with new investors forRead More
PFF Conducts RT-PCR Testing for PFF Staff and PFL Clubs
As part of its preparation to the return to training of the “Philippines Football League brought to you by Qatar Airways” (PFL) clubs, the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) conducted a mandatory RT-PCR/Swab Test last Wednesday, 8 July 2020 at the PFF House of Football in Pasig City. The RT-PCR/Swab Test is part of the MedicalRead More
PFF Training Protocols on Resumption of PFL Clubs Training
The Inter-Agency Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF), upon recommendation from the Games and Amusements Board (GAB), announced last Friday 03 July 2020, the decision to allow Philippines Football League (PFL) clubs to conduct team training sessions following certain protocols among which are: Persons who tested negative for COVID-19 will be allowed to resumeRead More
PFF Advisory: IATF Approves Training for PFL Teams
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) welcomed the decision of the the Inter-Agency Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) with regards to the gradual return of professional football in the country. In an announcement made this morning, 03 July 2020, the IATF, upon recommendation of the Games and Amusements Board (GAB), has approved the requestRead More