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Gold medalists Carlos Yulo, Nesthy Petecio get Php1 million each from Duterte

President Rodrigo Duterte has awarded Php1 million each to Carlos Yulo and Nesthy Petecio after winning back to back gold medals in their respective sports.

Yulo, who secured a spot at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, managed to win the gold at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Stuggart, Germany.

Petecio, on the other hand, won the featherweight division in the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships.

The two gold medalists met with the President in Malacañang on Wednesday.

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