SUBIC BAY FREEPORT---Roger Casugay's selfless act on the towering waves has netted the Filipino surfer a victory more precious than a Southeast Asian Games gold medal. Team Philippines chef de mission Butch Ramirez bared on Monday the 25-year-old pride of La Union would be the country's flag-bearer during the closing ceremony of the 30th SEA Games. "These Games are not only about medals. It is about character, resilience, love for one another and shoring up the faith of the person next to you, something that Casugay has exemplified,'' said Ramirez. Casugay, also the men's longboard gold medalist, will carry the national colors from among the 1,185 Filipino athletes from vari...
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