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(PNA photo by Joey Razon) MANILA - The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has given financial assistance to the family of track and field champion Lydia de Vega-Mercado, who was once labeled as Asia's fastest woman. PCSO Chairperson Junie Cua and general manager Melquiades Robles personally gave the check worth PHP500,000 to the athlete's daughter Stephanie Mercado de Koenigswarter in a ceremony at the agency's main office in Mandaluyong City on Tuesday. De Vega-Mercado is currently confined at the Makati Medical Center and is in critical condition due to Stage 4 breast cancer. The athlete's daughter thanked the PCSO for its support to their family, as they face what she called their "biggest race" so far. She also appealed for prayers and continued support for her mother. For his part, Robles also called on the public to also help the family of the athlete. "We are giving but definitely it's a far cry from what they need. We're also app

Mandaluyong cityMelquiades roblesJunie cuaMakati medical centerPhilippine charity sweepstakes officePhilippine sports commissionLydia de vega mercadoStephanie mercado de koenigswarterErnest johnWorld athletics championshipsNa photo by joey razon manila the philippine charity sweepstakes office pcso has given financial assistance to family of track and field champion lydia de vega mercadoHo was once labeled as asia 39s fastest woman pcso chairperson junie cua and general manager melquiades robles personally gave the check worth php500000 to the athlete 39s daughter stephanie mercado de koenigswarter ina ceremony at agency main office in mandaluyong city on tuesday vega is currently confined makati medical center and critical condition due stage 4 breast cancer thanked pcso for its support their familyS they face what she called their quot biggest race so far also appealed for prayers and continued support her mother his partObles also called on the public to help family of athlete quot we are giving but definitely it 39 sa far cry from what they need re appealing others join us in helping isa factIya yung kayamanan ng ating bayan she isa treasure of our nation it may not be enough