Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo has nothing but praises for Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz. Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo (File photo: Malacañang/Manila Bulletin) Panelo said Diaz brought pride to the country after winning the country's first ever Olympic...
Malacañang is not about to apologize to Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz after her name was dragged in an alleged conspiracy to oust President Duterte back in 2019. President Rodrigo Duterte poses with Hidilyn Diaz, Olympic silver medalist, during a courtesy call at the Presidential Guest...
Photo from AFP Thrice in the history of the Philippines’ participation in the Olympics, the nation’s anthem “Lupang Hinirang” was a heartbeat away from being heard in the podium ceremony of the greatest sporting show on earth. The national anthem was actually played in two Olympic editions...
Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz can expect "millions" worth of incentives from President Duterte following her epic triumph at the Tokyo Games. Philippines’ Hidilyn Diaz reacts after placing first in the women’s 55kg weightlifting competition during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Tokyo...
A few years after her name was dragged in an alleged ouster plot against President Duterte, Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo has congratulated Filipino weight lifter Hidilyn Diaz for winning the first-ever Olympic gold for the Philippines. Gold medallist Philippines’ Hidilyn Diaz...
BIÑAN, Laguna - Artist Mary Mae Aguilo Dacanay paid tribute to Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz by creating a leaf art inspired by the weightlifter. MM Dacanay / MANILA BULLETIN The masterpiece features an image of Diaz during her winning moment at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. "Naisipan ko po...
The Department of National Defense (DND) lauded weightlifter and military reservist Hidilyn Diaz for delivering the country's first Olympic gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Monday night, July 26. "The Department of National Defense joins the nation in congratulating weighlifting champion...
Angel Locsin (left) and Filipino Olympian Hidilyn Diaz in 2016 Filipinos celebrated the historic win of weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, who ended the 97-year drought for the Philippines in its quest for an Olympic gold medal. Diaz, 30, a native of Zamboanga City, ruled the 55-kilogram category in...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. is mulling the idea of contracting a Swiss sculptor to do the statue of Tokyo Olympic 2020 weightlifting gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (PCOO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Locsin toyed on the idea as he praised...
Vice President Leni Robredo first met Hidilyn Diaz on her “Istorya ng Pag-asa” segment on her weekly radio show back in 2016. She hasn’t won the gold medal yet but was already determined to bring glory to a nation starving for it. Gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz of the Philippines holds her medal...
Senators said they also could not help but shed tears of joy after weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz bagged the Philippines' first olympic gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Monday, July 26. Philippines’ Hidilyn Diaz competes in the women’s 55kg weightlifting competition during the Tokyo 2020...
I'm not crying, you're crying! Our very first gold medal, and it's all thanks to Hidilyn Diaz passion and unrelentless perseverance. We knew that she was exceptional and she would go places. But life as a national athlete is not easy. Aside from religious and hardcore training, one needs enough...
