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FILIPINOS SHOULD UNITE IN HOSTING 30TH SEA GAMES – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara called for unity among Filipinos and a cease from debating on the controversies surrounding the country’s hosting of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games). Angara said the nation must pour its attention into showing it’s its Southeast Asian neighbors, the world-famous Filipino hospitality. The veteran legislator also warned that the raging […]

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YULO, PETECIO BROUGHT HONOR, GLORY TO NATION – VELASCO

Two resolutions commending the country’s gold medal-winning athletes, Carlos Edriel “Caloy” Yulo and Nesthy Petecio, have been filed at the House of Representatives. Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco filed House Resolutions No. 437 and 438 commending Yulo for winning the first-ever gold medal in the 49th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championship and Petecio for winning […]

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GO TO ATHLETES: STAY AWAY FROM DRUGS

Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go reminded athletes in Dipolog City to stay away from drugs as he vowed to support the development of sports in the country. Go graced the opening rites of the Mayor Darel Dexter T. Uy Inter-Barangay Basketball Cup and Inter-Barangay Volleyball Tournament at the Dipolog Sports Events […]

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BICAM APPROVES PHILIPPINE SPORTS TRAINING CENTER BILL – VILLANUEVA

Senator Joel Villanueva, vice chairperson of the Senate committee on sports, hailed the bicameral conference committee approval of a proposed measure seeking to establish the Philippine Sports Training Center or the PSTC. In the consolidated versions of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the PSTC shall include training facilities for Olympic sports and other […]

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BIGGER ALLOWANCE FOR ATHLETES, IMPROVED SPORTS FACILITIES – ANGARA

After pushing for the passage of the law that raised the cash incentives for winning national athletes, Senator Sonny Angara is now working on raising the allowances of athletes and improving sports facilities in the country. “Matapos nating palakihin ang insentibo ng mga nananalong atleta, dapat ay siguruhin din natin na may sapat na allowance […]

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House Moves to Grant Perks and Privileges for Professional Athletes – TAMBUNTING

  The House committee on games and amusement chaired by Rep. Gus Tambunting (2nd District, Parañaque City) has created a technical working committee (TWG) to further study and fine-tune a bill which seeks to grant perks and privileges to professional athletes who won in international competitions. The TWG to be headed by Rep. Mark Aeron […]

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Ball Has Started Rolling for Magna Carta of Student-Athletes – CAYETANO

  The House committee on youth and sports development chaired by Rep. Conrado Estrella III (Party-list, ABONO) recently named Rep. Cristina “Chiqui” Roa-Puno (1st District, Antipolo City) as head of a technical working group (TWG) that will fine-tune House Bill 583 or the proposed “Magna Carta of Student-Athletes” which seeks to promote the welfare of […]