Butch Ramirez

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	Ramirez has initally beg down the Duterte's offer to become PSC chairman, after the May 9, 2016 elections, due to graft cases filed by the [[Office of the Ombudsman]] against him, former [[Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation]] (PAGCOR) chairman Efraim Genuino, Philippine Amateur Swimming Association president Mark Joseph and other PAGCOR officials, in connection with anomalous release of 37 million pesos of misused financial assistance supposedly for the swimming athletes who compete in the [[2012 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/568694/news/nation/ex-pagcor-chief-genuino-7-others-charged-with-graft-over-p37-m-swimmers-training|title=Ex-PAGCOR chief Genuino, 7 others charged with graft over P37-M swimmers' training|publisher=[[GMA News Online]]|date=June 3, 2016|accessdate=June 22, 2016}}</ref> But he changed his mind and accepted the offer, after the chief executive considered him to become the chairman of the PSC.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sports.inquirer.net/214770/duterte-wants-butch-ramirez-for-psc-chair-anew|title=Duterte wants Ramirez back at PSC, says Go|publisher=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|last=Navarro|first=June|date=June 21, 2016|accessdate=June 22, 2016}}</ref>		Ramirez has initally beg down the Duterte's offer to become PSC chairman, after the May 9, 2016 elections, due to graft cases filed by the [[Office of the Ombudsman]] against him, former [[Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation]] (PAGCOR) chairman Efraim Genuino, Philippine Amateur Swimming Association president Mark Joseph and other PAGCOR officials, in connection with anomalous release of 37 million pesos of misused financial assistance supposedly for the swimming athletes who compete in the [[2012 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/568694/news/nation/ex-pagcor-chief-genuino-7-others-charged-with-graft-over-p37-m-swimmers-training|title=Ex-PAGCOR chief Genuino, 7 others charged with graft over P37-M swimmers' training|publisher=[[GMA News Online]]|date=June 3, 2016|accessdate=June 22, 2016}}</ref> But he changed his mind and accepted the offer, after the chief executive considered him to become the chairman of the PSC.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sports.inquirer.net/214770/duterte-wants-butch-ramirez-for-psc-chair-anew|title=Duterte wants Ramirez back at PSC, says Go|publisher=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|last=Navarro|first=June|date=June 21, 2016|accessdate=June 22, 2016}}</ref>
−	Among his plans for Ramirez are the revival of the Philippine Sports Institute and additional national training centers in the provinces. He will also focused on the preparations of the country for the [[2017 Southeast Asian Games]].<ref name="Ramirez"/>	+	Among his plans for Ramirez are the revival of the Philippine Sports Institute, additional national training centers in the provinces and the stregthening relationships between PSC and the POC, National Sports Associations and other sports stakeholders. He will also focused on the preparations of the country for the [[2017 Southeast Asian Games]].<ref name="Ramirez"/>
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