Duterte Honors Filipino Olympians; Commits Support To Pinoy Athletes

President Duterte assured Filipino athletes of the government’s full support as he honored those who competed in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

-  Argyll Cyrus Geducos

Duterte made the statement as he led the awarding ceremony for Filipino Olympians in Malacañang on Monday, Aug. 23.

In his speech, the President thanked the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) for their unwavering support and strong efforts in securing that Filipino athletes were ready to compete at the Olympics.

He said that the government would continue supporting Filipino athletes.

“Rest assured that the government remains committed to providing full support to our Filipino athletes,” Duterte said.

“In this regard, I enjoin the PSC, POC, and other sports bodies to continue providing much-needed assistance to keep our athletes on top of their game and help them become all-time greats,” he added.

Honoring the Olympians

President Duterte lauded the Filipino Olympians for bringing pride and honor to the country despite the challenges they faced.