MANILA, Philippines -- Officials of the Games and Amusements Board on Monday expressed their concern over the creation of a Philippine Boxing and Combat Sports Commission.
This, after GAB chairman Baham Mitra and commissioners Eduard Trinidad and Mario Masanguid attended the hearing of the Senate Committee on Sports, to discuss the provisions of Senate Bill No. 193 and Senate Bill No. 805.
"These bills not only aim to strengthen and develop the quality of professional boxing and combat sports in the country but also ensure the protection and welfare of its athletes," Go said at the time. The creation of the new commission will also entail unnecessary expenditures on the part of government, as the bills will require P150 million in order to build new offices, hire new employees, and buy office equipment and supplies, among other budgetary requirements.
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