A family friend of Yulo’s family wrote an open letter to now-Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo amid his rift with his mother and siblings.
In his article, Brian Yalung of Sports Bytes Philippines urged Carlo to remember how his mother and siblings supported him to become one of the top athletes in the country.
Yalung also hinted that the problem between the Olympic gold medalist and his family started when the Yulo family started to interfere with his finances.
“In all, I understand it is all about money. Caloy, I had my issues with my parents about relationships and money. However, I never had the guts to accuse my father or mother of stealing money from me. Of course, our paths are different. You made your millions from competing. But honestly, how did you get there?” Yalung wrote.
He also reminded Carlos about the days when they were still living in the squatter’s area, but despite their social status, Mrs. Yulo still supported his dreams.
He also said that Carlos’ family used the money of the athlete to buy properties and deposited them in a bank.
However, the journalist also hinted that the said properties were not named under Carlo.
“As sons, we still have an obligation to our families, especially our parents. They make sure that our needs are met and our futures secure. If the money that was allegedly stolen from you is invested in a house or kept securely in a bank, there is a reason,” he said.
“It is your fallback in the event your career suddenly goes downhill. If not, it is assurance that in the future, you and your own family will have a worry-free life. Even if the property’s name is not under you, who will eventually inherit it? Will it not be you?” he added.
It can be recalled that Carlos won the second medal in the country and is now set to receive millions of pesos in rewards after achieving one of the rarest achievements that a Filipino could achieve.
Source: Sports Bytes Philippines