President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meets with Filipino Paris Olympians Dottie Ardina (Golf), Aleah Finnegan (Gymnastics), Emma Malabuyo (Gymnastics), and Levi Jung-Ruivivar (Gymnastics) in Malacañang on Aug. 22, 2024. The four athletes were not able to join the 17 other Olympians during a heroes' welcome and reception dinner hosted by Malacañang last week. Ardina, Finnegan, Malabuyo and Jung-Ruvivar received a total P2 million each from the Office of the President and Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation Pagcor). Earlier in the day, the four athletes met with Pagcor Chairman Alejandro Tengco who handed them the checks.
Video by Catherine Valente & Malacañang Press Corps