'Athletes should get same incentives'

SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday said Republic Act 10699, or the National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act, should be amended to equalize the amount of cash gifts given to national athletes who won in international competitions.

The senator said all national athletes should be given the same amount of incentives, whether regular or differently-abled, since they all demonstrated the same level of commitment, hard work and excellence in sports.