{"id":238827,"date":"2019-12-01T00:10:59","date_gmt":"2019-12-01T05:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=238827"},"modified":"2019-12-01T00:10:59","modified_gmt":"2019-12-01T05:10:59","slug":"ph-unfazed-by-sea-games-snafu-palace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/12\/01\/ph-unfazed-by-sea-games-snafu-palace\/","title":{"rendered":"PH unfazed by SEA Games snafu: Palace"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: Presidential Chief Legal Counsel and Spokesperson Salvador Panelo in Nonthaburi, Thailand on November 3, 2019. AVITO DALAN\/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 The Philippines is looking forward to a historic milestone in hosting the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, despite several logistical issues that plagued the biennial regional sports meet, Malaca\u00f1ang said on Saturday.<\/p>\n

In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador said the country remains unshaken by the recent SEA Games\u2019 mishaps.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday, November 30, the most awaited opening ceremony of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games is expected to take place at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan. This event signals the official start of this biennial regional multi-sport event that is scheduled to run until December 11,\u201d Panelo said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are undaunted by the initial snafus in logistics which were unfortunately aggravated by the proliferation of fake news, as we commence with excitement — and hope for a historic milestone — in hosting the 30th SEA Games,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Some of the foreign athletes from 10 other participating nations experiences problems on transportation, accommodation, and food ahead of the formal opening of the 30th SEA Games at the Philippine Arena on Saturday.<\/p>\n

On Friday night, President Rodrigo Duterte apologized for the inconvenience, and assured the public that he would order an investigation into the possible negligence of SEA Games\u2019 organizers.<\/p>\n

The President is expected to lead the formal opening of the regional sports meet at The Philippine Arena on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

Panelo echoed the President\u2019s remarks, and guaranteed a fair probe.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt any rate, we wish to reiterate the country\u2019s apology for whatever inconvenience the athletes went through, as well as this Administration\u2019s commitment to probe whatever irregularities there were, if any, in the preparation of the event,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The Palace official said the Philippines would exhaust all means to ensure the successful hosting of the sports event , as well as to \u201cshowcase the culture and hospitality of the Filipinos but also to contribute in the strengthening of our friendship with our neighbors in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also expressed hope that all the athletes would give their best.<\/p>\n

\u201cMay this occasion therefore push the athletes and their support staff to generate into friendly competitive action their trainings and preparations, and realize the true value of sports even as they experience it through cooperation, understanding and solidarity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wish all participating athletes the best as they compete for honors for themselves and the countries they proudly represent,\u201d Panelo added.<\/p>\n

The 30th SEA Games will run from November 30 to December 11.<\/p>\n

Some 8,750 athletes from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, Timor Leste, Singapore, and Vietnam will compete in 530 events in 56 sports.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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