Gastos ng NSAs pag-aralang mabuti

MANILA, Philippines - Iminungkahi ni Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero kahapon sa Philippine Sports Commission na eksa-ming mabuti kung magkano sa limitadong pondo ang naubos nang walang katuturan o winaldas ng sports associations.

Ang mungkahing ito ni Escudero ay kasunod ng desisyon ng PSC na magfile ng criminal charges laban sa pinuno ng national sports association na nadiskubreng kinuha ang suweldo ng mga dayuhang coach sa kanilang automatic teller account sa nakalipas na buwan matapos umalis ng bansa ang coach.

Binalaan din ng PSC ihahabla din nila ang iba pang sports leader na mabibigong magliquidate ng kanilang advances mula sa main sports body ng bansa.

“It’s the first time the PSC has done this. And if it is standing on solid legal ground in filing criminal charges against erring NSA leaders, then we should encourage its leadership to do so,” wika ni Escudero.

Ipinaalala din ng 39 anyos na mambabatas sa mga NSAs at katulad na non-governrnent organizations na magbebenepisyo sa suporta ng PSC na maging responsable sa panggastos ng perang tinatatanggap mula sa ahensiya.

“They should remember that what they receive is only a form of assistance. The money that the PSC disburses are bound by rules which should be strictly followed to the letter,” ani Escudero.

“It takes a PSC leadership with guts to chase after those responsible for squandering funds intended for the welfare and training of our athletes. It’s about time we end the reign of profiteers masquerading as sport leaders,” dagdag pa niya.

Ngunit binalaan din ni Escudero si PSC chairman Harry Angping na huwag itong gamitin laban sa kanyang karibal sa Philippine Olympic Committee.

“It is no secret that Chairman Angping is being backed by Mr. Art Macapagal. I hope these charges are not being pursued because of his rivalry with POC president (Jose) Peping Cojuangco. Politicking would only taint his efforts to cleanse the PSC,” dagdag niya.