SMC reputation ‘solid and unshakeable’ says Salud

PBA Commissioner Chito Salud

MANILA, Philippines—Following San Miguel Corporation’s mull over pulling out its teams, PBA Commissioner Chito Salud reassured that the group’s image remains firm in a statement Tuesday afternoon.

“Petron/SMC franchise’s reputation is solid and unshakeable. I respectfully disagree with anyone who will say otherwise, much more on the basis of an import’s individual and singular act. It just isn’t the case,” said Salud.

Salud, who slapped a lifetime ban along with a P250,000 fine on Petron Blaze import Renaldo Balkman Monday, added: “The SMC group is a great franchise run by great leaders. I know many of them personally and I only have great respect for them.”

“Mr. Cojuangco and Mr. Ang are pillars of Philippine society who i have followed and admired ever since. The PBA and their franchise have been together for a long, long time and that’s valuable in every respect.”