“Now is the best opportunity for us to give the best support to our athletes,” Pacquiao added. Under Senate Bill 1716, or the Philippine Amateur Sports Training Center Act, the Philippine Amateur Sports Training Center (PASTC) will be created. The senator also noted that such a training center would build the Filipino athletes’ competence and character and help the country to dominate in the Southeast Asian Games. For one, we can provide a training center where they can develop their skills and their abilities,” he added. READ: Wushu pool athlete, 12, falls off bed, diesREAD: Angara bats for modernized PH sports facilities amid athlete’s death“Our athletes deserve better.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 01, 2018 10:52 UTC