The leadership of the Philip- pine Swim­ming League (PSL) on Thursday announced that the PSL has been finally recognized by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) as a national sports association (NSA). The declaration was made during a news conference organized by the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) headed by Dante Jimenez at Max’s Restaurant in Ermita, Manila.

However, PSL Chairman Sen. Nikki Coseteng said that their players could not join the national team because they have been denied recognition of the Philippine Swimming, Inc. (PSi), the group recognized by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC).

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