MANILA, Philippines — PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham 'Bambol' Tolentino expressed sadness over the death of obstacle sports racing (OCR) champion Mervin Guarte as he sought for a speedy investigation of the crime.
'He's a big loss to Philippine sports, for obstacle sports racing and athletics in particular,' Tolentino said on Wednesday. 'I am hoping that the crime would be solved soon.'