Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 31) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday appealed to all sports bodies to keep providing “full support” to Filipino athletes, while commending the country’s overall performance in the recently-concluded Southeast Asian Games.
“You did a good job, and I am very happy with the results,” Duterte said in a recognition ceremony in Malacañang. “It is not really in the winning, but going there, just to give the country an image.”
“While the government remains steadfast in providing firm support to the Filipino athletes, I urge the Philippine Sports Commission and all the sports bodies to continue extending their full assistance to keep the Filipino athletes motivated in aiming for more victories in the future,” he added.
The Philippine delegation logged a fourth-place finish in the biennial sports meet after collecting 52 gold, 70 silver, and 105 bronze medals.
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Duterte, during the event, conferred the Order of Lapu-Lapu with the Rank of Kamagi to the medalists, and likewise turned over incentives to the athletes.
