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Published August 3, 2021, 2:35 PM Photo from AFP A financial windfall awaits Nesthy Petecio even if she fell short in her bid to win the country’s first-ever gold in boxing. At this point, Petecio stands to receive a combined cash incentive of P20 million from the government and those from the private sector plus a condominium worth P10 million from a real estate company. Petecio is already sure of getting P5 million from the government under the Republic Act 10699 or the National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act for claiming a silver in the Olympics. Under the act, P10 mill...

Published July 28, 2021, 12:07 PM When it rains, it pours so they say, and this adage was proven true by Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz. Fresh from her historic feat at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in Japan that gave her more than P50 million in cash rewards and other perks, weightlifter and military reservist Hidilyn Diaz received another reward which came in the form of a rank promotion from the Philippine Air Force (PAF). Philippines’ Hidilyn Diaz reacts after placing first in the women’s 55kg weightlifting competition during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Tokyo International Forum...

Published July 27, 2021, 10:04 AM Historic! This was how Senator Juan Edgardo ‘’Sonny’’ Angara on Tuesday July 27 described the feat of Hidilyn Diaz of winning the first gold medal in 96 years for the Philippines in the Olympic Games. “Mabuhay siya! (Good for her!). Nilampasan pa niya ang achievement niyang silver sa Rio (She surpassed her achievement in Rio where she won the silver medal). Nakaukit ang pangalan niya sa kasaysayan ng Pilipinas dahil sa kauna unahang gold medal ng bansa (Her name is etched in Philippine history for winning the country’s first gold). Congrats sa kan...

BusinessWorld May 23, 2021 | 7:35 pm DAVAO CIO A SENATOR filed a bill to provide more benefits and allowances for barangay health workers (BHWs), who are assigned at community-level facilities and serve as first line responders in emergencies.    Senator Ralph G. Recto filed Senate Bill No. 2151 early this month, citing that Barangay Health Emergency Response Teams, consisting mainly of barangay health workers, have been the first line responders in managing coronavirus-related concerns in communities. They are also part of monitoring cases and some are members of contact tr...

BusinessWorld May 2, 2021 | 7:12 pm PSC THE Philippine Sports Commission welcomed the national weightlifting and fencing teams upon their return from their respective qualifying tournaments in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, last week. The country’s lifters took home two gold, six silver, and three bronze medals at the Asian Weightlifting Championships while the fencers secured a bronze medal. The PSC assured the athletes they will receive incentives under Republic Act No. 10699, or the “National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act’’ for their medal-winning efforts....