PROUD FILIPINO. Pencak silat's bet Mary Francine Padios (2nd from left) poses with fellow medalists after winning the country's first gold in the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam on Wednesday (May 11, 2022). Senator Sonny Angara said the government should continue to recognize the Filipino athletes' achievements and dedication to bring home honor for the country. (Photo courtesy to Philsilat Sports Association Facebook Page) MANILA - Senator Sonny Angara on Thursday said the country should continue to recognize the achievements of athletes for their dedication to bring home glory and honor amid many challenges, including the Covid-19 pandemic. This, as Angara congratulated Mary Francine Padios of pencak silat for winning the country's first gold medal in the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam on Wednesday. "Sports continue to provide us with, not only entertainment, but also a respite from the problems and challenges we face every day, inclu
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WORLD champion gymnast Carlos Yulo will receive P.75 million in cash incentives from the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) for his remarkable performance in Japan over the weekend. Yulo bagged the men’s vault at the 50th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships and will be rewarded P.5 million for the achievement. He clinched silver…
INCENTIVES. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte meets 49th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships gold medalist Carlos Yulo at the Malago Clubhouse in Malacanang on Oct. 16, 2019. The Philippine Sports Commission on Tuesday (Oct. 26, 2021) approved the granting of PHP750,000 worth of special incentives for Carlos Edriel Yulo for his double-medal performance at the 2021 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Japan. (Presidential photo) MANILA - The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Board on Tuesday approved the granting of PHP750,000 worth of special incentives for Carlos Edriel Yulo for his double-medal performance at the 2021 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships held in Kitakyushu, Japan. Yulo is the first Filipino multi-medaled gymnast in the said tournament after claiming the gold medal in the men's vault with a score of 14.916 points, besting Japanese Yonekura Hidenobu who earned 14.866 points. Yulo also won a silver medal in the men's parallel bars. PSC Chairman Wil
Carlos Yulo (Photo courtesy of FIG) MANILA - There is a possibility that the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) might hand a monetary reward to Carlos Yulo after winning two medals including a gold medal in the recently concluded FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championship in Kitakyushu, Japan. PSC executive director Guillermo Iroy, however, clarified that this move is discretionary since the said event that took place over the weekend is not part of the global tournaments where the National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Privileges Incentives Act would take effect. "Walang amount pa kasi discretionary sa batas ng (There is no amount placed yet because it's discretionary to the laws of the) PSC Board. We will wait for the reports of GAP (Gymnastics Association of the Philippines) but based on reports by our staff it's a yearly event. Chairman Butch (Ramirez) will just wait for the report of Ms. Cynthia Carrion-Norton," Iroy said on Monday. The law only rewards Filip