A little more than a year ago, newly-elected President Rodrigo Roa Duterte assumed the reign of government as head of this nation.

After six years of neglect Philippine sports had gotten from the previous administration, the former Davao City Mayor’s election to the government’s highest post was believed to have offered glimmer of hopes to finally bring winds of change in efforts to bring back the glory Filipino athletes enjoyed not so long ago in the global arenas.