De Vega to be enshrined in PSA Hall of Fame
The life and times of legendary sprint queen Lydia De Vega will be celebrated in the coming San Miguel Corporation-Philippine ...
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House adopts resolution honoring De Vega
The House of Representatives on Monday adopted a resolution conveying its condolences to the family of the “Sprint Queen of ...
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Speaker Romualdez’s leadership adopts resolution honoring Lydia de Vega
The House of Representatives on Monday adopted a resolution conveying its condolences to the family of the “Sprint Queen of ...
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POC to immortalize Diay in museum
The Philippine Olympic Committee will immortalize the late Asian Sprint Queen Lydia de Vega at the soon-to-rise POC Museum at ...
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PATAFA mourns passing of Asia’s ‘fastest woman’
The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) is mourning the death of retired Filipino sprint queen Lydia de Vega, ...
Read moreMuros: Lydia inspired generations of young athletes
Track star Elma Muros-Posadas was moved to tears upon learning that sprint queen Lydia de Vega-Mercado has passed away. Tears ...
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PH sports icon Lydia de Vega succumbs to cancer
Asia’s former sprint queen Lydia De Vega Mercado lost her battle to Stage 4 cancer on Thursday, her family announced. ...
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Chooks to Go lends De Vega a helping hand
Chooks-to-Go extended a helping hand to two-time Olympian and Asia's former sprint queen Lydia De Vega-Mercado on Wednesday. Receiving the ...
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POC grants P.5M bonus to Tsukii, comes to De Vega’s aid
The Philippine Olympic Committee on Friday announced the granting of a P.5 million cash bonus for World Games karate gold ...
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