A big loss to Filipinos. Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo That's how Senior Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo described the passing of Philippine sports icon and track and Asian field star Lydia de Vega. "Lydia 'Diay' de Vega-Mercado’s demise...
A pall of gloom descended upon Philippine sports as Lydia de Vega-Mercado, one of the greatest, if not the greatest, athletes that the country has produced, has run her final lap. Lydia de Vega The former Asian sprint queen succumbed to breast cancer Wednesday after a four-year fight with the...
A horse owner with a big heart has lent a helping hand to track legend Lydia de Vega-Mercado, who is battling Stage 4 breast cancer. Philracom Chairman Reli De Leon disclosed that the horse owner, who refused to be named, donated P500,000 financial assistance to de Vega-Mercado, who has been...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) donated P500,000 worth of monetary assistance to "Asia's fastest woman," Lydia de Vega-Mercado, who is battling Stage 4 breast cancer. Stephanie Mercado-de Koenigswarter, daughter of Asia's fastest woman Lydia de Vega-Mercado, receives P500,000 worth...
TACLOBAN CITY (PNA) – The local government of Lope de Vega, Northern Samar and the Philippine Army have extended assistance to 10 former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) to encourage more rebels to surrender. TEN former New People’s Army rebels received assistance after surrendering to...
The first batch of Filipinos evacuating from Sri Lanka amid the ongoing economic crisis there has arrived in the Philippines, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Sunday, July 31. 13 Filipino repatriates from Sri Linka (DFA photo) According to the DFA, 13 distressed Filipinos,...
EJ Obiena has pledged to give his incentives to track legend Lydia de Vega who is currently battling breast cancer. Photo from EJ Obiena's Facebook page In a social media post, Obiena decided to pay it forward by donating the P250,000 incentive that he would receive from the Philippine Sports...
Stories of global Pinoys By Jill De Dumo-Cornista Many stories have already been told on the struggles and successes of Filipinos living abroad. The Filipino diaspora, now deeply ingrained in our nation's history, is not just a personal story—it is a story of connecting people and building...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina In the ’80s, Filipino track legend Lydia de Vega was our country’s source of immense pride as the undisputed sprint queen of Asia with her national record of 11.28 seconds in the 100-meter dash remaining unbroken for three decades. With all her...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) is lending a helping hand to track legend Lydia de Vega-Mercado, who is in critical condition following Stage 4 breast cancer complications. Lydia de Vega-Mercado POC President Bambol Tolentino said he will donate P100,000 financial assistance to de...
Lydia de Vega The family of Lydia de Vega-Mercado is requesting for prayers for the track legend, who is in critical condition due to complications caused by her Stage 4 breast cancer condition. In similar social media posts of daughter Stephanie and son-in-law David de Koenigswarter, the track...
Care providers of people diagnosed with dementia are at an increased risk for having significant physical and mental health problems, said an expert. (UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILLIPINES) In a webinar on Friday, June 17, titled “Demensya sa Panahon ng Pandemya,” experts from the University of the...
