MANNY Pacquiao is on trial for his decision to un-retire.
Hidilyn Diaz is on Cloud 9 for her weightlifting silver in the Rio Olympics.
Ricky Vargas is on the path to glory crossing a valorous road.
And Pato Gregorio is on his heroic way on Saturday to restore electricity in our neighborhood after a mini tornado cut power lines.
Pacquiao deserves outright acquittal after truthfully testifying that boxing provides him ample income and not the Senate.
Diaz can stay euphoric for as long as she wishes, her feat coming at a time when Philippine sports was sullenly staring at a 20-year Olympic medal drought.
Vargas owning up failure for his boxers? failure in Rio is a sterling example of what a true sports leader is: He quits when it?s time to quit, accepting defeat like a true warrior wearing a badge of honor in times of either praise or pillory.
And Gregorio, a trusted cog at the nation?s boxing body headed by Vargas, deserves kudos too for banging doors to make Meralco pro-active in these turbulent times of electric interruptions.
I make special mention of Gregorio for his prompt action following a mini tornado that toppled the top of my mango tree, in the process hitting power lines.
?Will immediately report, Manong Al,? came Pato?s text message.
In minutes, electricity was back in the village households. And this piece got e-mailed in time for deadline.
Like Gregorio, Vargas also deserves deafening applause for his decision to step down as president of the nation?s governing body in boxing. The move was an offshoot of our two boxers? first-round exits from the Rio Games.
?After seven years and failing to win any medal in the Olympics, it?s time to resign and give others the chance to lead boxing in our country,? Vargas said.
What a sterling stand.
While other sports officials would habitually just shrug off their shoulders when faced with humiliating defeats, not Vargas.
They are of the callous kind?and, my gad, they abound on Philippine soil for the longest time already!
Make Vargas an exception: He has a one-of-a-kind self-esteem. If there?s a medal for a winning Olympic athlete, there also ought to be a medal for officials who know when to call it a day.
Give Vargas the very first one at stake.
