Nagbigay na ng pahayag ang petroleum company na “Phoenix Petroleum” hinggil sa pagputok ng isyu ng umano’y “drawing” na lifetime fuel incentive nito para kay 2020 Tokyo Olympic Gold Medalist Hidilyn Diaz.
Ito ay matapos isapubliko ng longtime manager ni Hidilyn na si Noel Ferrer na “drawing” naman daw ang nasabing lifetime incentive ng langis.
“Drawing naman po ang lifetime,” saad ni Noel sa isang Instagram (IG) story.
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Dahil sa pagsasapublikong ito, ibinahagi na ng petroleum company sa kanilang Facebook page nitong Huwebes, Marso 12, ang kanilang pahayag tungkol sa nasabing isyu.
“Phoenix Petroleum has always held our athletes in the highest regard, and remains proud to have supported them through the years,” panimula ng Phoenix Petroleum.
“As early as 2018, we organized donation drives in support of our athletes’ pursuit of the countrys first Olympic gold medal. In 2019, when Hidilyn Diaz was still striving toward that dream, we responded to her call for support, and provided her with an allowance,” anila.
“In 2021, Hidilyn, the very athlete we chose to support, fulfilled our goal of winning the first Olympic gold medal for the country. Hence, we were honored to turn over our cash donations of Php 5 million to her, Php 3 million each to silver medalists Carlo Paalam and Nesthy Petecio, and Php 1 million to bronze medalist Eumir Marcial. We also immediately provided them with their first year of fuel donations,” dagdag pa nila.
Paglilinaw ng kompanya, si Diaz ay nakakuha ng “free fuel for life,” dahil siya ang bukod tanging gold medalist ng nasabing panahon.
“As the sole gold medalist, Hidilyn Diaz was awarded with the ‘free fuel for life’ donation, while the rest enjoyed their respective allocations for a limited time,” anang kompanya.
“In March 2022, Ms. Diaz received her second year of fuel donation from us. Upon acknowledging receipt, she was asked if she could share about the donation online, she declined, citing that she recently entered into a contract with another petroleum company. She soon ceased communicating with us. We respected her decision,” pagkukuwento pa nila.
Giit ng Phoenix Petroleum, ginawa naman nila ang “commitment” sa nasabing olympian, na siyang ipinagtataka raw nila na ito ay naisapubliko pa.
“We fulfilled our commitments. As with many corporate donations, such arrangements are guided by conditions, including brand alignment. As circumstances changed and Ms. Diaz engaged with another fuel brand, the fuel donation arrangement could no longer continue under the same terms,” anila.
“It is, therefore, puzzling that, five years later, this matter has resurfaced online amid discussions about rising fuel prices, leading to misleading narratives and unfair criticism directed at Phoenix Petroleum. Despite the support we extended in good faith, the company is being unjustly vilified,” dagdag pa nila. “We are also disappointed that this matter was raised publicly by her manager before any direct communication or clarification with us. Had they reached out first, it could have been clarified privately and amicably.”
Gayumpaman, sinabi ng Phoenix Petroleum na nanatili ang kanilang respeto sa mga Pinoy athletes sa bansa, gaya ni Hidilyn.
“Phoenix Petroleum remains proud of the role we played in supporting our athletes during an important chapter of their journey. Lastly, our respect for Hidilyn Diaz and all Filipino athletes remains steadfast, and we are one with Filipinos in enduring the current difficulties we all face,” pagtatapos ng Phoenix Petroleum.
Photo courtesy: Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc./FB
Samantala, wala pang tugon o pahayag ang kampo ni Hidilyn kaugnay sa naging sagot ng Phoenix Petroleum sa isyung ito.
