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...
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...
