Asian entries for 2012 Olympics qualifiers, does not include the Philippines

Here's the news from Tehran Times which talk about Asian entries for 2012 Olympics, read the news below or go to the source website Tehran Times:

Thirty-four teams will fight it out for three spots in the men's competition while 16 teams will be vying to earn two berths in the women's competition.

Participating teams in the men's competition are Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, China, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Japan, DPR Korea, Korea Republic, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, UAE, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Yemen. Jordan are the notable absentees.

In the women's section, the confirmed teams are Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, China, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Japan, DPR Korea, Korea Republic, Myanmar, Palestine, Thailand, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.

Detailed information including the competition format on the qualifiers will be provided to all participating Member Associations in due time.

News Source: Tehran Times

So where's the Philippines, don't they have any team to send to the Olympics? Are they too busy for the National Elections? Or the outgoing President have exhausted all the funds of PAGCOR that is intended for sports development.

We hope that the Philippines could also send their team to the London 2012 Olympics, there are a lot of potential athletes in the Philippines and its time they will be given their chances to shine.