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President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. announced that he would give P1 million to each Filipino Olympian who joined in the 2024 Paris Olympics.Marcos said this as he welcomed two-time Olympic champion Carlos Yulo and other Filipino Olympians at the Malacañang Palace Tuesday evening. He said his office would also provide P500,000 for the coaching staff. ''So that's why, tamang tama nandito si Chairman... siya maraming pera eh.
the coaching staff, bibigyan din natin ng kalahating milyon,'' he added. Marcos said the amount was small compared to the Filipino athletes' sacrifices in the competition.''Hihingi ako ng paumanhin ninyo dahil maliit lang at alam ko na 'yung isang milyong piso halimbawa ay ikumpara mo sa inyong sakripisyo, ikumpara ninyo sa inyong pinagdaanan, ikumpara ninyo napakaliit lang,'' Marcos said.
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