Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero of 1Pacman party-list (center) poses with Tokyo Games heroes (from left) Eumir Marcial, Hidilyn Diaz, Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero of 1Pacman party-list (center) poses with Tokyo Games heroes (from left) Eumir Marcial, Hidilyn Diaz, Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO


The rewards - monetary or in kind - came in great abundance for weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz and three other Tokyo Games heroes, but Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero (1Pacman party-list) said they fully deserved those blessings.

"The rewards they have received and to be received were for their blood, sweat and tears during their Spartan-like training up to the tournament proper in Tokyo, so it's right and just for them to receive such abundance," said Romero during a recent congressional ceremony where Diaz and boxers Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam, and Eumir Marcial were honored.

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