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Buhain justifies grassroots programs

By Joaquin M. Henson | January 22, 2003 - 12:00am

Reacting to Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Celso Dayrit’s comment that holding the Palarong Pambansa and the Batang Pinoy Games separately is a redundancy, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman...

Sports

Buhain opposes Dayrit

By Joaquin M. Henson | January 21, 2003 - 12:00am

In a recent letter to President Arroyo, Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Celso Dayrit said the government spends uselessly on the Palarong Pambansa and Batang Pinoy every year because "they seem...

Sports