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The Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, chaired by Senator Dick Gordon, recently approved the bills that seek to grant Philippine citizenship to athletes Bienvenido Morejon Marañon and Kakou Ange Franck Williams Kouame. “The process of naturalization, which is a national interest, values the opportunity to become more closely knit to the fabric of […]
With the outstanding performance of Team Pilipinas in emerging as the overall champion in the recently concluded 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games hosted by the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bong Go upheld their promise to recognize all athletes especially those who achieved medal finishes in their respective sports in an awarding ceremony at […]
The Senate has adopted three resolutions congratulating and commending a number of Filipino athletes for winning medals in the recently concluded 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. Senate Resolutions 245, 246 and 281were introduced by Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri and Senator Win Gatchalian respectively. According to Zubiri, Christine Hallasgo brought honor to the country […]
With close to 400 medals won by the Philippine contingent in the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), the national team has brought tremendous pride to the country. Part of the impressive medal haul were 149 gold medals, a feat that was achieved through hard work and a lot of personal sacrifice on the part […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging all stakeholders to sustain their support for Filipino athletes as the Philippines claimed an overall championship finish at the 30th SEA Games. According to Gatchalian, it is important for all sectors, including the government, academe and the private sector to strengthen the infrastructural, financial, and policy support to athletes considering […]
“World-class!” This sums up what two Filipino athletes who won gold in the ongoing Southeast Asian (SEA) Games think about the country’s newly built sports facilities in New Clark City (NCC) in Capas, Tarlac. Olympics-bound pole vaulter EJ Obiena and long-distance runner Christine Hallasgo were all praises for the sprawling sports complex, which hosted athletics and […]
Visiting athletes and delegates in the Philippines can now access the newly launched tourism webpage for Southeast Asian (SEA) Games visitors, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has announced. The tourism microsite (philippines.travel/seagames2019) will help SEA Games visitors — both foreign and local, to explore the country while keeping abreast on SEA Games information. Featured in […]
Senator Bong Go said President Rodrigo Duterte wants to give additional incentives to Filipino athletes who will bag medals in the coming 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in addition to the incentives already provided by law. “Maliban doon sa mandated by law, willing po ang Pangulo na bigyan sila ng award to encourage them,” Go […]
Senator Bong Go delivered a privilege speech during the Senate’s regular session urging organizers of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games to “wake up” instead of apologizing for the logistical inefficiencies in the country’s hosting of the sporting event which reportedly inconvenienced athletes from Cambodia, Myanmar, Timor-Leste, Thailand, and the country’s women’s football team. “Hindi apology […]
With the 2019 Southeast Asian Games nearing its opening, Senator Bong Go rallied Filipinos to fully support Team Philippines as he assured Filipino athletes of full government support during his visit to fire victims in Mandaue City in Cebu recently. “Ako naman, ito ang panahon hindi para magturuan at magsisihan. Kailangan ng mga atleta natin […]