A jubilant Zamboanga hails Diaz victory
Published July 27, 2021, 12:29 PM Zamboanga netizens filled social media with messages of jubilation after Olympian weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz won the first ever gold medal for the Philippines in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. “Congrats anak ko. I miss you so much. Salamat sa lahat sumuporta sa anak ko kay HIdilyn Diaz Oly. Salamat sa mga prayers ninyo na hindi kayong nagsawa sumuporta kay hidy,” posted Emelita Diaz. Hidilyn, Emelita’s daughter and Zamboanga native, bagged the first gold medal for the Philippines in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Monday night. The Philippine Air Force posted their ow...