A29 PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY January 1 - 15 , 2017
PSC Sets Policies in Granting Assistance to NSAs , Athletes
The Philippine Sports Commission ( PSC ) has set new guidelines in granting assistance to National Sports Associations ( NSA ).
PSC has directed that all those duly accredited national sports associations are required to submit two months in advance their request for financial assistance . While one month lead time for duty tax exemption , venue usage , billeting and borrowing of sports equipment .
For athletes , monthly training allowances were pegged at Priority Athletes : Gold – P43,000 ; Silver – P33,000 ; Bronze – P28,000 ; and by Class : Class A – P28,000 ; Class B – P21,000 ; Class C – P15,000 .
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Non-medalists will also get P12,600 while New Entries at P10,200 .
The following amount are given to the training allowances for coaches : Head coach A receives P41,000 ; Head coach B P35,000 ; Head coach C P29,000 ; Assistant coach P23,000 .
For the coaching staff : Trainer / Strength and Conditioning coach P17,000 ; other staff like – masseur , armorer , physical therapist and training aide all get P17,000 .
On meal subsidy , provision for nutritious meals to athletes and coaches on top of the monthly training allowance , and to fully implement the Nutrition Program of the Commission , the PSC Nutrition Unit shall supervise and oversee the implementation of the said nutrition program .
The Commission has proposed that monthly meal allowance of P5,000 will be converted as Cost of Living Allowance ( COLA ) following government ’ s audit rules .
On medical assistance , a maximum of medical assistance in the amount of P150,000 shall be given to athletes who sustained injury while on training or while in competition .
Effective this month ( January 2017 ), provision for a Comprehensive Medical Insurance will cover all athletes and coaches .
PSC explained that medical assistance will no longer apply upon effectivity of the said medical coverage .
PSC is the government ’ s sports body that provides the leadership , formulate the policies and set priorities and direction of all national
Donayre , Latoel face off in must-win ONE Championship bout
amateur sports promotion and development , particularly giving emphasis on grassroots participation , and supplement government appropriations for sports promotion and development .( PNA / mb )
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Vaughn Donayre is in a must-win situation in ONE Championship .
But his foe Vincent Latoel , whom he squares off with in Jakarta , Indonesia , on January 14 , also needs a victory .
Latoel , a decorated kickboxer from the Netherlands , aims to arrest his losing skid at the expense of the Filipino . Although Donayre is also seeking to do the same .
“ It ’ s given that he wants
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to win because he lost two of his fights in 2016 . I expect him to be hungry for that win ,” the Filipino said .
The Dutch-Indonesian Latoel lost to former Lightweight kingpin Kotetsu Boku in February . He again bowed down last August in the hands of Team Lakay ’ s Eduard Kelly .
But as far as sense of urgency goes , Donayre has one that ’ s been lingering for four fights . The Cebu-born combatant hasn ’ t won any fight under the promotion ’ s
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banner since his January debut .
“ If he is hungry to win , I ’ m more motivated and determined to win this fight . I am giving everything for this fight to make sure that I will get the victory ,” he said .
“ He is very experienced and willing to put everything on the line to win . That makes him dangerous . Vincent is someone who comes to fight ,” Donayre added of his foe .
And while the 37-yearold former URCC veteran has
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had more barren outings in ONE , he said that he can ’ t lose forever .
“ I need this win . It feels like I ’ ve been losing forever already . But this is my chance to prove that there is a light at the end of tunnel ,” Donayre noted . “ No one stays on the losing side .”
While Latoel has better ONE Championship mileage under his belt – facing the likes of Eduard Folayang , Adrian Pang , and Eddie Ng – the Filipino thinks his opponent
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is not unbeatable .
“ I would like to take advantage of the fact that he comes forward with reckless abandon . I am looking at that aspect and try to capitalize on it ,” Donayre bared .
Donayre and Latoel joins the “ Quest of Power ” showpiece this coming Saturday . The card will be highlighted by the middleweight championship clash between reigning kingpin Vitaly Bigdash and Burmese MMA superstar Aung La N Sang . ( PS )
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Vaugh “ The Spawn ” Donayre hasn ’ t won in ONE Championship . But he is looking to end that at the expense of Vincent Latoel this coming Saturday . | ONE Championship
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