MANILA, Philippines — Matapos si Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz ay ibinigay naman ni House Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero ang kanyang pangakong bonus kina silver medal winners Nesthy Petecio at Carlo Paalam at bronze medalist Eumir Felix Marcial.
Inihandog ni Romero via online kina Petecio at Paalam ang symbolic na life-sized checks na tig-P2 milyon habang P1 milyon kay Marcial.
“Nesthy, Carlo and Eumir brought immense pride and hope to the Filipino people amid these trying times due to the pandemic,” sabi ni Romero. “They truly deserve these blessings.”
Nauna nang personal na ibinigay ng NorthPort Batang Pier team owner kay Diaz ang tsekeng P3 milyon. Tinapos ng tubong Zamboanga City weightlifter ang 97-taong pagkauhaw ng Pinas sa kauna-unahang Olympic gold nang magwagi sa women’s 55-kilogram division sa Tokyo Games.