Romualdez gives heartfelt message to Paris medalist Villegas: 'Pasensya na nahirapan kayo sa umpisa'

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House Speaker Martin Romualdez gave a special message to boxer Aira Villegas--his fellow Tacloban City native--during the Filipino Olympians' visit to the House of Representatives Wednesday morning, Aug. 14.   READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2024/8/14/romualdez-gives-heartfelt-message-to-paris-medalist-villegas-pasensya-na-nahirapan-kayo-sa-umpisa  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

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00:00We joined the President, that is also his message last night,

00:04that we will consult, we will discuss, athletes,

00:08the sports bodies, on how we can further improve.

00:13I myself, I know, I experienced the situation of my countryman,

00:19Ayra Villegas, in Tacloban.

00:23Although she really does not have the resources there,

00:29but look, she became a medalist.

00:32I'm sorry, Ayra, that you had a hard time in the beginning,

00:36but wait, we will return to Tacloban,

00:41you will see how, you will see the appreciation

00:46and support of the Taclobanans to you.

00:48So, we thank you again for all of this.

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