By Mario Casayuran
Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go today called on the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) to give on time financial assistance to athletes and coaches in need of help during the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Go, chairman of the Senate sports committee, said he has been hearing of complaints from athletes and coaches that they have yet to receive from PSC their allowances covering the months of June and July.
“Tinatawagan ko ng pansin ang pamunuan ng PSC kung maaaring tingnan ang reklamong ito. Ayusin ang dapat ayusin at ibigay ang dapat ibigay,” he said.
“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 is cognizant of the fact that PSC is also running short of funds owing to the reduced remittances from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR).
While this led to the reduction in the allowance of coaches and athletes, still PSC should not delay its remittances of the allowances of athletes and coaches.
“Alam kong kaya ninyong matugunan kaagad ito. Bilang Chair ng Senate Committee on Sports, magtulungan tayo para sa kapakanan ng ating mga atletang nangangailangan ngayon,’’ he explained.