San Jose, Antique: President Rodrigo Duterte challenged athletes in this year’s 2017 Palarong Pambansa to have a sense of responsibility and not allow illegal drugs to ruin their lives.

“We really depend on you that’s why DepEd (Department of Education) gets the lion share of the budget next to Agriculture. We invest in you a lot because you’re the future mothers and fathers of this country,” the President told some 12,000 athletes, government officials and personnel.

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