THE strategy and tactics of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) to hold Philippine sports perennially hostage to its moneymaking designs have finally been exposed for what they are: a grubby and reprehensible misuse of its temporary leadership of national sports and the Philippine sports community.

In an unfortunate turn of events, all plans and preparations for the Philippines’ hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games have gone haywire. The biennial event is now off the Philippine and Asean calendars, because the Philippine government has formally decided to withdraw its guarantee to finance the games and involve all related government agencies to ensure their success.

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