IN PHOTOS: Medalist Hidilyn Diaz meets President Duterte

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IN PHOTOS: Medalist Hidilyn Diaz meets President Duterte
It's been an eventful past week for the Olympic silver medalist from Zamboanga

MANILA, Philippines – After winning silver in the women’s 53kg division in weightlifting of the 2016 Rio Olympics this past week, Hidilyn Diaz arrived back in Manila on Thursday, August 11, and flew to Panacan, Davao where she met Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

Diaz was awarded a P5 million check for her accomplishment, and the President added an extra P2 million. On Friday, Diaz received an additional P500,000 incentive

The two also had a press conference late Thursday together with Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Butch Ramirez. 

View the photos below.

President Rodrigo Duterte poses with the first Filipina and Mindanaoan Olympic silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz and her parents Eduardo and Emelita at the Presidential Guest House in Panacan, Davao City on August 11. Photo by Ace Morandante/PPD

President Rodrigo Duterte and Philippine Sports Commission Chairperson William Ramirez applaud Hidilyn Diaz, the first Filipina and Mindanaoan Olympic silver medalist, during a courtesy call at the Presidential Guest House in Panacan, Davao City on August 11. Photo by Ace Morandante/PPD

President Rodrigo Duterte gives Airwoman Second Class Hidilyn Diaz a congratulatory salute during a courtesy call at the Presidential Guest House in Davao City on August 11. Diaz, who won a silver in Rio, is the first Filipina and Mindanaoan Olympic medalist. Photo by Ace Morandante/PPD

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