Marcos honors Filipino Olympians
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday welcomed home the Philippines' Olympic heroes, including double gold medalist Carlos Yulo, lauding them for bringing pride and honor to the country.
Balita.org: Your Premier Source for Comprehensive Philippines News and Insights! We bring you the latest news, stories, and updates on a wide range of topics, including politics, culture, economy, and more. Stay tuned to know everything you wish about your favorite stars 24/7.
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday welcomed home the Philippines' Olympic heroes, including double gold medalist Carlos Yulo, lauding them for bringing pride and honor to the country.
PRESIDENT Marcos Jr. handed P1 million last night to each Filipino athlete who participated in the 2024 Paris Olympics in recognition of their hard work and achievement of representing the country in the international competition.
Mr. President, noong Linggo po, August 11, opisyal na nagtapos ang 2024 Summer Olympics sa Paris. This is our most successful run in our 100 years of participation in the Olympic Games. Ang ating golden boy na si Carlos Yulo ay nagkamit ng dalawang gintong medalya sa gymnastics. Sina Nesthy Petecio at Aira Villegas naman, parehong nakasungkit ng bronze medal sa boxing. Indeed, these are feats worth celebrating, along with the gallant efforts of the rest of Team Philippines. We can't wait for our athlete-heroes to be back home.
SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution commending and congratulating the country's delegation in the just-concluded Paris Olympics, saying that the 22-athlete delegation accomplished the best and strongest showing yet in the Philippines' 100 years of participation in the world's biggest multi-sport event.
MANILA, Philippines — Itinarak ng Team Philippines ang pinakamatagumpay na performance nito sa Olympic Games.
Three athletes delivered four medals for the Philippines at the Paris Olympics compared to four who brought home the same hardware in the previous edition in Tokyo three years ago. But the big difference was in Paris, the harvest included two golds, a first in Philippine sports history while in Tokyo, the haul had one.
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino gymnast and Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo will receive a Presidential Medal of Merit while other athletes who competed in the Paris Olympics will be given presidential citations during their heroes’ welcome at Malacañang today.