This dog can lift! See a cute weightlifting tribute for Hidilyn Diaz
An animal welfare organization paid an adorable tribute to Olympic champion Hidilyn Diaz through shelter dog Ayvee. The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) shared on...
Moment marketing: How brands capitalize on Hidilyn Diaz’s Olympic feat
Companies and their brands are getting creative, hopping on to the celebratory ride over Hidilyn Diaz's historic success at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Facebook users...
Duterte says he took away their misery. Commuters are saying…
Commuters are countering President Rodrigo Duterte’s claim in his final State of the Nation Address (SONA) that traveling using public transportation has already improved...
Hidilyn Diaz wrote children’s book ‘Ginto’t Pilak’ you may not know about
Olympic champion Hidilyn Diaz released a children's book last year about her journey in weightlifting. Anvil Publishing which published the book titled "Ginto't Pilak" promoted...
Hidilyn Diaz: From ‘plot’ to pride for Philippines’ first Olympic champion
MANILA, Philippines — Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, a day after making history as the Philippines' first ever Olympic gold medallist, took top billing in an...
Jinkee Pacquiao confuses foreign country’s flag with the Philippine flag
A popular Filipino celebrity congratulated Hidilyn Diaz on her historic win at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 using the flag of another country. Jinkee Pacquiao, through...
Juxtaposed: Filipinos’ wish list for Duterte’s 2021 SONA vs the actual speech
Did President Rodrigo Duterte touch on Filipinos' major concerns in his final State of the Nation Address? Polling firm Pulse Asia in a recent survey...
Michael Martinez’s supporters asking for financial support for 2022 Winter Olympics bid
Supporters of Filipino figure skater Michael Martinez are appealing for donations and sponsorships for the Philippines' 2022 Winter Olympics bet. The new campaign is a...
Juxtaposed: Lavish prizes for Hidilyn Diaz now and her financial woes at training
Cash, real estate and other perks poured in for Hidilyn Diaz from private companies after her record-breaking weightlifting feat at the Tokyo Olympics. Aside from...
Medal of miracles: Yes, Hidilyn Diaz was wearing 2 medals after her historic win
"The faith is strong on this one." The elusive Olympic gold medal was not the only one that 30-year-old weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz was wearing in...
Hits and misses of Duterte’s 2021 SONA, according to social media
Among the topics President Rodrigo Duterte touched on his final State of the Nation Address delivered yesterday, it was his claims about transportation, the...
Congratulating Hidilyn Diaz: Officials asked to apologize to her, too
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo and the Malacañang are being called to apologize to the Philippines' first Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz as...
An observation: Some ‘untimely’ clapping during Duterte’s final SONA
The guests' intermittent applause during the State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday interrupted and figured into the nearly 3-hour...
A Bloodhound Mary please bartender, and one for my dog
LONDON — A bar in London is serving up drinks to a new breed of booze hounds, offering "puptails" such as a Bloodhound Mary or...
Hidilyn Diaz wins first Olympic gold for Philippines
TOKYO (Updated 9:47 p.m.) — Philippine's Hidily Diaz became her country's first ever Olympic gold medallist on Monday, winning the women's 55 kg category...