Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) President Ricky Vargas declared that the time has come to empower the National Sports Associations (NSAs) for the betterment of Philippine sports.

Vargas, 64, filed his certificate of candidacy on Monday at the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) office in Pasig City, formalizing his intent to challenge incumbent POC President Jose Cojuangco Jr. in the organization’s November 25 election.

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