MANILA, Philippines — Senator Francis Tolentino on Monday lamented the exodus of Filipino talents to other countries, as he proposed legislation that would “retrieve” them and attract more talents to the Philippines.
Tolentino raised this as the Senate tackled the naturalization bills of Ivorian basketball player Angelo Kouame and Spanish football striker Bienvenido Maraon.
Naturalization is a step required for the athletes to compete under the Philippine flag. The bills are being sponsored by Senator Richard Gordon, chair of the Senate justice committee.
“We have lost a lot of opportunities,” Tolentino said, citing Filipina basketball player Jack Danielle Animam, who he said …
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