TOKYO – Hidilyn Diaz became the first Olympic gold medalist from the Philippines after winning the women’s 55-kilogram weightlifting competition at the Tokyo 2020 Games.

TOKYO – The Philippines’ weightlifting queen Hidilyn Diaz on Tuesday assured supporters in Japan that she and fellow Filipino athletes are safe inside the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics Athletes’ Village.

TOKYO – Filipina weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz arrives at Narita Airport near Tokyo on July 18. She will bid to win the Philippines' first ever Olympic gold medal as she competes in the weightlifting events of Tokyo 2020.

MANILA/TOKYO – Auro Chocolate, an artisanal bean-to-bar brand from the Philippines took home five golds in the International Chocolate Awards – Asia Pacific Division held in Pingtung, Taiwan on Oct. 12.