MYSC sets aside P70million for relief fund

Tumiso Rakgare Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development
Tumiso Rakgare Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development

The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development (MYSC) would use P70 million to cater for the COVID-19 relief package.  

Minister Tumiso Rakgare said the funds are from Department of Sport and Recreation which will assist athletes, while money from Department of Arts and Culture would cater for artists.  

He said his ministry would pay P2,500 to players in the Premier League from the 16 clubs and P1,500 to the 24 First Division League clubs.

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