By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Senator Manny Pacquiao (File photo) MANILA (Philippines News Agency)– President Rodrigo Duterte has met with Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao to revive their strained “friendship,” Malacañang said Friday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed that Duterte had a “short and cordial” meeting with Pacquiao on Tuesday night. The meeting was … Continue reading
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Pacquiao retires from boxing
By Ivan Stewart Saldajeno Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao (Photo from Pacquiao’s Facebook page) MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – Manny Pacquiao, the only eight-division champion in boxing history, has officially called it a career in boxing after announcing his retirement from the sport on Wednesday. In a 14-minute video, the 42-year-old Pacquiao said “goodbye boxing,” signaling an … Continue reading
Pacquiao fails to reclaim WBA title after bowing to Cuban fighter; Promoter says old moves no longer there
By Ivan Stewart Saldajeno Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao (File photo) MANILA (Philippines News Agency)– Manny Pacquiao failed to reclaim the World Boxing Association welterweight title that was stripped away from him after falling prey to Cuban pug Yordenis Ugas in their showdown at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday (Philippine Time). In a battle … Continue reading
PDP-Laban KOs Pacman, installs Cusi
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos NEW PREXY. Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi (front) is elected new Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan president during the party national assembly in Clark, Pampanga on Saturday (July 17, 2021). He replaced Senator Manny Pacquiao who is currently training in California for his August 22 (August 21, US time) fight against Errol Spence … Continue reading
Pacquiao is punch-drunk: Duterte
By Azer Parrocha President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (Screengrab) MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao is punch-drunk, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday. Duterte again criticized the boxer-turned-senator for claiming that billions of pesos were lost due to corruption across government agencies. Pacquiao earlier accused the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) specifically of … Continue reading
Duterte takes the side of Cusi in PDP-Laban row
By Azer Parrocha President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi (Presidential file photo) MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – President Rodrigo Duterte recognizes the leadership of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi in his ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) even after officers from the camp of party President and Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao voted to expel … Continue reading
Name corrupt or ‘I’ll campaign against you’, PRRD to Pacquiao
By Jelly Musico President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (File photo) MANILA (Philippines News Agency)– President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday dared Senator Manny Pacquiao to name corrupt agencies and officials or else he will campaign against the country’s boxing superstar in the 2022 elections. “So I’m challenging him, ituro mo opisina na corrupt at ako na bahala within one week, may gawin ako. … Continue reading
Pacquiao camp unperturbed by US lawsuit
By Benjamin Pulta EYE ON THE PRIZE. With Congress adjourned, Senator Manny Pacquiao has all the time to train, like in this June 18, 2021 photo he posted on his social media accounts. He is facing a lawsuit for breach of contract, filed by a US-based management firm. (Photo courtesy of Manny Pacquiao Facebook) MANILA (Philippines News … Continue reading
Pacquiao announces August clash vs. Spence
By Ivan Stewart Saldajeno MANILA (Philippines News Agency)– Former eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao announced on Saturday that he would face Errol Spence in what would be his comeback bout in Las Vegas on August 22 (Philippine time). This will be Pacquiao’s first bout since beating Keith Thurman for the World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight … Continue reading
LETTERS FROM DAVAO: It’s not about Scarborough
LETTERS FROM DAVAO By Jun Ledesma, Columnist, Philippines News Agency It’s not about Scarborough THIS brouhaha about debates over Scarborough and Duterte on a jet ski is nothing but boredom inducers. The previous administration gave it up and even allowed China to do reclamation work using the soil mined from the mountains of Zambales … Continue reading
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