She also cited how she was wrongfully accused by President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesperson of belonging to a network of personalities and groups involved in a destabilization plot against the government. An Olympic gold medal was all it took to change Hidilyn Diaz's reputation in the Philippines from an accused conspirator against the government to a recognized national hero. The Filipino weightlifter won gold in the women's weightlifting 55 kg at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday, becoming the first gold medalist in the history of her country. But just two years ago, Diaz received death threats from her fellow Filipinos for her alleged involvement in a plot to overthrow Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte and destabilize the government, according to CNN Philippines. In 2019, chief presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo presented a matrix during a press conference featuring individuals who were allegedly conspiring to remove President Rodrigo Duterte from power. Diaz’s name ...