Manila, July 17 -- The Philippine South East Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) has received pledges of support from different private partners for the hosting of the 30th South East Asian Games.

In a simple ceremony held at the Hilton Hotel in Pasay City last week, five private companies -- Philippine Daily Inquirer, San Miguel Asia Car Distributors Corp for BMW, NEP Broadcast Solutions-Singapore, SM Lifestyle Inc. and Nestle Philippines for Milo -- formally signed up as new set of partners of the PHISGOC.

"We are grateful to our new private corporate partners for their overwhelming support and commitment to make the Philippine hosting of the SEA games successful," said PHISGOC Chief Operating Officer Ramon Suzara during the sign...