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Ormoc City is expanding sports facilities and athlete housing as Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez, Rep. Richard Gomez and the PSC push to develop a regional training hub.
SM continues to support Philippine sports development through the SM Skating Academy, community programs, and training initiatives that nurture athletes from grassroots to international competition.
The Philippine Sports Commission hailed a landmark partnership between the MVP Sports Foundation and Ayala Foundation, designed to expand support for Filipino athletes through talent identification, grassroots programs, and elite training opportunities.
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Philippine Olympic Committee President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino promised to uphold the Olympic motto “Faster, Higher, Stronger—Together” as he celebrated his renewed mandate with sports leaders during a fellowship and Christmas party at Hotel Okura Manila.