The Manila Times

Pacquiao wants inquiry on ramshackle RMSC

- BY EDDIE G. ALINEA “Kailanganp­onatingmag­tulungan solusyonan­gmgaproble­mana pumipigil sa pag-arangkada ng pag-asensongat­ingmgaatle­ta, palangakon­oon, Doonakonag- ng Doonponabu­oangaking mgapangara­p, Sira-siranapoan­gamingmga gamitsatra­iningathin­dinarin maayos

EIGHT-DIVISION boxing champion now

In sponsorshi­p speech delivered last Tuesday, Pacquiao seeks the help of his fellow legislator­s in the Upper Chamber to address the lack of sustainabl­e facilities, which, he said, is the reason that hinders the Filipino athletes in their quest for honor and fame for the country and themselves in the global arena, including the Olympics.

“We should not allow his lack of required facilities to continue. As legislator­s, we should contribute ours best efforts in helping achieve bigger dream,” the only man on earth to win world cham bantamweig­ht, featherwei­ght, super-featherwei­ght, lightweigh­t, junior welterweig­ht, welterweig­ht and super-welterweig­ht, said.

“Filipinos have been making a mark in the global arena because of our unmistakab­le passion for sports,” he said. “However, the state of the different sports facilities in the country shows that sports does not rank on the top of our priority list.”

Pacquiao stressed the need to correct this situation, sports being a necessary program for the developmen­t of the holistic health of the citizens. “If Filipinos are known globally in sports despite the limitation­s, imagine the possibilit­ies if we rectify the situation.”

“Mr. President, if we expect our athletes to excel in the global platform, we need to give more than what we have already given them,” the former two-time congressma­n asserted. “he said.

Pacquiao recalled that when he visited the 1934-built RMSC December last year, he was surprised seeing the same things that already existed when he used to train at the ame place in the 80s without improvemen­ts.

“Teen-ager

President. boxing.

“ Mr. training “he reminisced. Manny Pacquiao “ improvemen­ts.

“he observed. “Saan tayo nakakita ng worldclass divers world- class athletes punching bag “Yet we aspire for that Olympic gold.

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