{"id":177780,"date":"2018-08-20T19:31:35","date_gmt":"2018-08-20T23:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=177780"},"modified":"2018-08-20T19:31:35","modified_gmt":"2018-08-20T23:31:35","slug":"palace-hails-phs-first-2-medals-asian-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/08\/20\/palace-hails-phs-first-2-medals-asian-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Palace hails PH’s first 2 medals in Asian Games"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— Malaca\u00f1ang on Monday lauded the taekwondo jins for winning the country\u2019s first two medals in the ongoing 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games in Indonesia.<\/p>\n

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque congratulated Dustin Jacob Mella, Jeordan Dominguez and Rodolfo Reyes Jr. for winning bronze medal in the men\u2019s poomsae event on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Roque also commended the women\u2019s poomsea team composed of Juvenile Fay Crisostomo, Rinna Babanto and Janna Dominique for also bringing home bronze medal on the same day.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wish the rest of the Team Philippines the best of luck. Laban Pilipinas! (Fight Philippines),\u201d Roque said in a Palace press briefing.<\/p>\n

On Monday, Agatha Wong delivered the country\u2019s third bronze medal after winning in wushu event.<\/p>\n

Competing for the first time in Asian Games, Wong bagged the bronze medal in the women\u2019s taijiquan and taijijian all-around event.<\/p>\n

Wong won gold and silver in the 2017 Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur.<\/p>\n

The Philippines fielded 272 athletes in Jakarta Asian Games, hoping to surpass the country\u2019s one gold, three silvers, and 11 bronzes performance in the 2014 Inchoen, South Korea edition.<\/p>\n

During the send-off rites in Malaca\u00f1ang on August 13, President Rodrigo Duterte extolled the Filipino athletes to do their best but \u201cdo it fair and square\u201d.<\/p>\n

Duterte said his administration will continue to support the development of Filipino athletes \u201ctowards exports excellence\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery victory you bring back home is shared by the entire nation. We pray for your well-being and hope that your successful trip — and also a safe return to the country,\u201d Duterte said in his speech.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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