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Olympic double gold medalist Carlos Yulo with POC president Bambol Tolentino and boxing bronze medalists Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas pose during their arrival at the Manila International Airport on Tuesday. Riera MallariSeveral roads in Manila will be closed on Wednesday afternoon as the city hosts the Heroes’ Grand Homecoming Parade, celebrating the achievements of gymnast Carlos Yulo and pole vaulter Edward Obiena at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Leading up to the event, posters of the Olympians have been displayed along the streets of Manila and the parade route. Obiena, who secured a commendable fourth-place finish in the men’s pole vault, will receive P500,000. These rewards from the Manila LGU are among many incentives for Yulo and the other Filipino medalists from Paris.
Bronze medalists Aira Villegas and Nesthy Petecio, who both excelled in women’s boxing, will each be awarded P2 million for their remarkable performances.
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