PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte handed out cash incentives to Filipino athletes who brought honor to the country. Speaking to sports officials and athletes, who won medals in the recent 29th Southeast Asian Games in Malaysia, Duterte urged them to “continue to represent the best of what the Philippines has to offer, here and abroad.”“Make us proud again,” the president urged his audience. President Duterte talks with women athletes who personally received their cash incentives in Malacañang (Courtesy of PCOO)“I congratulate you all, especially our medalists, for the accomplishment that you have brought honor to the country. Duterte (PSC Facebook)“I encourage our athletes to focus on improving and to strive to do better in the next SEA Games. Duterte with POC and PSC officials, who will be responsible for the successful hosting of the 30th SEA GAmes in 2019“The government, through President Duterte, is recognizing them (athletes) and inspiring them for getting honors for the country in international events such as these.

Source: The Standard September 14, 2017 13:04 UTC