The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) issued an official statement and condemned the shooting incident that happened during the opening ceremony of a sports event inside the Mindanao State University in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur last Dec. 2.
The statement reads:
“The shooting incident in a sports event awarding ceremony in the Mindanao State University last December 2 was sad and tragic. It is something that we at the Philippine Sports Commission condemn, in the strongest possible terms.
Sports events should be a gathering of sportsmen whose love for equality and peace are fostered through physical exercise and movement. We have been advocating Sports for Peace, in our programs and have held countless events in the area of Mindanao, recognizing the positive impact of sports in our quest for peace.
PSC Chairman William Ramirez will coordinate with the council of elders in Marawi to avoid this type of incident from happening again, considering Marawi is one of the proposed areas for sports development.
Let us not allow people with a penchant for violence mar the success of sports in the grassroots level.
Let us all continue to be vigilant in our work for peace.”
(PCO) – bny
