MANILA - Two years ago, weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz was practically begging for funding from private firms so she could continue her training for the Tokyo Olympics.
Back then, she had a monthly government allowance of 26,000 pesos (S$700) for her personal expenses. The government paid for only part of the expenses for hiring two coaches, a physiotherapist, a nutritionist and a psychiatrist.
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