Mark Villar lauds athletes in Asian Games, seeks 20-year sports road map

Inquirer.net - Oct 7, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Mark Villar commended the Philippine delegation to the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, for bagging 29 medals  — four golds, nine silvers, and 16 bronzes — the country’s largest medal haul in 60 years. “The 29-medal haul of our athletes proves how great the potential of Filipinos is in sports.

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