Bong Go urges PSC to aid natl athletes and release allowances on time

SEN. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Saturday called on the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) to give on time the financial assistance to athletes and coaches, who require help amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Go, chairman of the Senate sports committee, said he had been hearing of complaints from athletes and coaches that they were yet to receive from PSC their allowances covering the months of June and July.

“I am calling on the PSC leadership to look into these complaints. Solve what is to be solved, give what is to be given,” Go said in Filipino.

“We are in the middle of a pandemic and everyone is having difficulty. Our athletes and coaches who bring honor to our country are no exception,” Go pointed out.

He said he was cognizant of the fact that the PSC was also running short of funds owing to the reduced remittances from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.

While this led to the reduction in the allowance of coaches and athletes, still the PSC should not delay its remittances of the allowances of athletes and coaches.

“I know you can resolve this problem. As chairman of the Senate committee on sports, we should help each other in helping the athletes and coaches,” he explained.