PSC officially opens track and field facilities to public
This came a day after President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr.'s State of the Nation Address where he encouraged Filipinos to engage in a healthier lifestyle.
In a social media post, the PSC said it has opened its facilities at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila, the Philsports Arena Complex in Pasig, and the PSC Teachers' Camp site in Baguio City.
The said track and field facilities are open from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
"Kindly note that we are still fine-tuning our operations, but we are happy to welcome you all back to the tracks," it added.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
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