The rewards and perks keep on pouring for Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz, with the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) awarding the weightlifter free train rides for life. In its Facebook post, the LRMC extended its congratulations to Diaz following her historic gold medal finish at the Tokyo...
Various La Salle campuses lit up to celebrate the Philippines' first Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz. (Photo from DLS-CSB) The De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB), De La Salle University, and La Salle Green Hills illuminated their campuses in honor of Diaz. "Mabuhay ang Atletang...
ENDEAVOR Sonny Coloma Hidylin Diaz’s epic gold medal-winning feat at the Tokyo Olympics has unleashed a torrent of jubilation that is now playing out on the high-definition public screen of digital media. Here's a snapshot from a friend’s Viber post: “Did you ever think you’d see a Filipino...
MEDIUM RARE Jullie Y. Daza Or, if you prefer, 224 kg. Hidilyn Diaz is worth her weight in gold. Although she weighs a mere 54.9 kg or 121 lb, she lifted 127 kg – more than twice her own weight -- to win the Philippines’ first Olympic gold medal in nearly a century. Cheers! Mabuhay! Does her...
Prior to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William “Butch” Ramirez said that weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz has the best chance to win the country’s gold medal. His basis? “This is her fourth stint in the Olympics. Hidilyn Diaz is our most experienced athlete...
Juvic Pagunsan, left, and Yuka Saso at the driving range of the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Saitama, Japan. (Photo from the Philippine Golf Tour Instagram) Filipino golfers are raring to mirror the golden feat of weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz with Juvic Pagunsan seeing action first in the country he...
A mere two days after her jaw-dropping gold medal finish in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz is back home in the Philippines. GOLDEN GIRL--Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz arrives at NAIA on July 28, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/ MANILA BULLETIN) The 30-year-old athlete arrived...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III directed on Wednesday, July 28, the chamber's rules committee to look into the possibility of pushing tax exemptions for the rewards and gifts to be given to Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz. Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz (AFP) During the Senate's plenary...
The De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) and La Salle Greenhills President Dr. Edmundo "Dodo" Fernandez FSC congratulated Hidilyn Diaz on becoming the first Filipino to win an Olympic gold medal. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) "Hidilyn has lifted the Filipino pride and spirit with this historic...
Deputy Speaker and 1Pacman Partylist Rep. Michael “Mikee” Romero called on government to grant Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz tax free privilege for the more than P50 million in cash and incentives she is expected to receive for her rare feat....
Here's more good news for Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz. The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said cash gifts and other rewards to be received by Diaz--the first Filipino Olympic gold medalist--won't be subject to income tax. Hidilyn Diaz shortly after her 'golden' moment in the ongoing Tokyo...
How do we thank thee? Let us count the ways Congratulations are pouring in on social media after Hidilyn Diaz won the first-ever Olympic gold for the Philippines. And she won not just one but two. Netizens are going crazy posting different photos of Hidilyn as they send congratulations, and express...
