Tag: #Nesthy Petecio
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Petecio advances to semifinals, assures bronze for PH
Nesthy Petecio started her title retention bid on a high note after beating Kay Thew of Myanmar to advance to the semifinal of the women's featherweight boxing in the 31st Southeast Asian Games at the Bac Ninh Gymnasium Wednesday, May 18.
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Inspired by Diaz, Petecio continues hunt for Olympic gold
Nesthy Petecio found renewed strength as she continues to hunt for the country’s first Olympic gold medal in boxing.
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Petecio seeks repeat in SEAG, redemption in Asian Games
Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Nesthy Petecio has laid down her goals for the year 2022, beginning with a repeat of golden performance in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam in May.
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Petecio, Paalam to see action in Thailand Open
Olympians Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam will use the 2022 Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament as a springboard to a heavier task in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Empowering women in the tech industry with ‘Get IT Girl!’
To cap off Trend Micro’s annual cybersecurity conference DECODE 2021, Olympic silver-medalist Nesthy Petecio imparted a special message for all women working in male-dominated industries.
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Pacquiao retires but future remains bright for PH boxing
The future for the Philippine boxing scene remains bright despite the retirement of legendary fighter Manny Pacquiao, who at 42 years old had a swan song to remember against former Olympian Yordenis Ugas last Aug. 21.
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Year of Redemption
Decades of frustration, threat of COVID couldn’t stop the athletes from winning
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RSA hands incentives, business opportunities to Olympic boxing medalists
San Miguel Corp. president Ramon S. Ang personally handed financial incentives to boxers Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam and Eumir Marcial for winning silver and bronze medals in the Tokyo Olympics last August.
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DepEd hopes to inspire the student-athletes amidst the pandemic
Despite mobility restrictions and other limitations due to the ongoing health situation in the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) expressed hope that student-athletes will remain inspired and motivated.
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Tokyo Games heroes thank House leaders
The rewards – monetary or in kind – came in great abundance for weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz and three other Tokyo Games heroes, but Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero (1Pacman Partylist) said they fully deserved those blessings.
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Lower House honors Pinoy heroes in 2020 Tokyo Olympics
THE House of Representatives on Tuesday, Sept. 7 conferred the first Congressional Medal of Excellence on 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz.
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Senate awards Medal of Excellence to Filipino Olympic medalists
The Senate on Monday, September 6, conferred the Medal of Excellence to the four Filipino athletes who bagged medals for the Philippines during the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
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PSC OKs training resumption of SEAG-bound athletes
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is wasting no time in preparing the Filipino athletes that will compete in the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games even as host country Vietnam could not give a definite timetable for the holding of the biennial event.
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Nesthy Petecio, boxers get incentives
Tokyo Olympics silver medal winner Nesthy Petecio finally got her P5 million incentives from the MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF) in a simple turnover ceremony held Saturday, Aug. 28 at the Meralco Lighthouse Restaurant in Pasig City.
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Olympians in service: Petecio, weightlifter Ando receive PCG command plaque
Filipina Olympic silver medalist Nesthy Petecio and weightlifter Elreen Ando, who both brought home glory as they represent the country in the Tokyo Olympics, have personally received the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)’s command plaque on Monday, Aug. 23.
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Malacañang gives P500,000, Order of Lapu-Lapu to former boxer Onyok Velasco
Former national team boxer Onyok Velasco joined Tokyo Olympic medalists Monday night in paying a courtesy call to President Duterte at the Malacañang.
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Senators pledge cash gifts for Olympic medalists
Members of the Senate have pledged to give Filipino athletes cash rewards for their historic feat in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Olympic silver medalist Nesthy Petecio joins PH Coast Guard
Filipina boxing sensation Nesthy Petecio, who recently brought home glory when she won an Olympic Silver Medal, was recruited by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).