The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list today expressed concern over the possible exclusion of boxing and weightlifting in the 2028 Olympic Games. The two sports were recently excluded from the provisional list of games to feature at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, as announced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Boxing is the […]
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For bringing honor and inspiration to her country and people, Philippine Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz deserves to be commissioned as an officer of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). On this note, Senator Panfilo Lacson suggested to the Philippine Air Force (PAF) leadership that Diaz, a PAF sergeant, be given such a commission, […]
Speaker Lord Allan Velasco has initiated a “pass the hat” drive among members of the House of Representatives to raise P5 million to P10 million in cash incentives for champion weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz and other medalists in the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics.This was revealed by Deputy Speaker and 1-PACMAN Representative Mikee Romero when he guested […]
Senator Sonny Angara has lauded weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz for winning the first gold medal for the Philippines in the Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. “Tayo po ay nakikiisa sa milyon-milyong Pilipinong nagbubunyi sa pagkapanalo ni Hidilyn. She once again showcased the Filipino fighting spirit. She deserves all the support in recognition of the honor she […]