MANILA, Philippines — THE Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) will request for major funding for the country's top men's curling team for winning the nation and Southeast Asia's first ever winter games gold medal in the ninth Asian Winter Games last Friday in Harbin, China.

Just a few hours after their successful campaign in the winter continental games, the Philippine men's curling squad flew directly to the Philippines Saturday night and attended a Sunday morning news conference at the Knights Templar Hotel over the majestic view of Taal Volcano.