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Senate President Francis 'Chiz' G. Escudero and his celebrity wife, Heart Evangelista, welcomed the Filipino athletes who competed in the recent Paris 2024 Olympics.

A homecoming event hosted by President Ferdinand ''Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and the First Family was held for the Filipino Olympians at the Malacañang Palace on Tuesday.

Among the athletes present were double gold medalist for Carlos Yulo, boxing bronze medalists Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas, pole vault athlete EJ Obiena, among others.
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During the event, Heart and Chiz took photos with the athletes, including Carlos and EJ.

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PBBM also announced cash incentives for all athletes who joined the Paris 2024 Olympics.

On Tuesday, Carlos brought home the gold as he arrived in the Philippines from Paris, along with other athletes including fellow boxers Carlo Paalam, Hergie Bacyadan, and Eumir Marcial; tracksters John Cabang Tolentino and Lauren Hoffman; weightlifter John Ceniza, Elreen Ando, and Vanessa Sarno.

Meanwhile, some of the Filipino Olympians who returned to the Philippines joined the welcoming committee at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City, including fencer Sam Catantan, judoka Kiyomi Watanabe, rower Joanie Delgaco, and swimmers Kayla Sanchez and Jarod Hatch, who were part of the welcoming committee for the delegation that arrived.

Five other Olympians -- golfers Bianca Pagdanganan and Dottie Ardina and gymnasts Levi Jung-Ruivivar, Emma Malabuyo, and Aleah Finnegan -- were not present during the ceremonies as they were not yet in the country.