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Pacquiao gets warm welcome, stays at Manila Hotel
The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 18 Apr 2007
As far as Manny Pacquiao is concerned, politics and boxing can go together if both are practiced with self- discipline.
"Kaya ko naman iyan basta magkaroon lang ng disiplina sa sarili. Kung dati nga ang dami kong ginagawa nagkaroon pa ako ng time sa lahat, iyan pa kaya na dalawa (boxing and po Read Full Story >>>Network Pooled Editorial: Pacquiao: the hero and the politician
Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 18 Apr 2007
IN myth and legend, a hero is “a man of great courage, favored by the gods and in part descended from them, often regarded as a half-god.” In real life, he is a person admired for qualities and achievements and regarded as an ideal or model.
Most Filipinos regard Manny Pacquiao as a Read Full Story >>> Was That Freddie Roach, Justin Fortune Or Two Benihana Chefs In Manny's Corner?
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Wed, 18 Apr 2007
Are you sure that was Freddie Roach and Justin Fortune working the corner for Manny Pacquaio Saturday night? From my perch in press row, what with the headbands and the Japanese-style shirts, it could’ve been a couple of Benihana chefs moonlighting in Pacman’s corner. They looked like th Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao says Viloria needs more counter punch
news.balita.ph, Wed, 18 Apr 2007
Take it from world boxing icon Manny Pacquiao: former World Boxing Council (WBC) light flyweight Brian Viloria can still go on fighting to reclaim his title but first, he needs to throw more and more counter punches to win the nod of judges.
Touted as “Hawaiian Punch”, Viloria lost hi Read Full Story >>> Philippine President welcomes boxing idol in presidential palace
People's Daily Online (CN), Wed, 18 Apr 2007
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo welcomed warmly on Tuesday the Filipino boxing idol Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao by personally greeting him at the foyer of Malacanang presidential palace's Rizal Hall.
"The people's champion has once again brought victory and pride to the nation. His phys Read Full Story >>> PGMA cites PacMan for will to uplift countrymen
PIA Information Service, Wed, 18 Apr 2007
Manila (17 April) -- In his courtesy call to the Chief Executive at the Malaca?ang palace following his arrival from a boxing feat at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas recently, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo praised Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao, saying once again he brought victory and pride Read Full Story >>> Home is the hero
By Charles Raymond A. Maxey, Sun.Star Davao, Wed, 18 Apr 2007
FILIPINO boxing icon Manny Pacquiao arrived in the country Tuesday morning to a hero's welcome following yet another major sporting conquest abroad.
Pacquiao, clad in his trademark long-sleeved polo short, was welcomed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport-2 by city officials and well-wisher Read Full Story >>> Weight blamed for Viloria’s loss
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, 18 Apr 2007
SAN ANTONIO – Brian Viloria ran out of steam in the late going and his manager Gary Gittlesohn said yesterday the draining effort to make the 108-pound limit contributed to a poor finish that led to Edgar Sosa stealing the vacant WBC lightflyweight title via a majority 12-round decision at the Read Full Story >>> 27 days to E-Day: When a 'hero' becomes a sheepdog
GMA News Online, Wed, 18 Apr 2007
“Babe" in the movie with the same title defied destiny by daring to be different. Babe was a piglet that acted like a sheepdog. On Tuesday, 27 days before the May 14 elections, boxing champ Manny Pacquiao acted like Babe, herding pro-Arroyo administration candidates around the streets of Manil Read Full Story >>> ‘Travieso’ getting married
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, 18 Apr 2007
SAN ANTONIO – A bloodied and battered Jorge Arce lost to defending WBC superflyweight champion Cristian Mijares at the Alamodome here Saturday night but won the heart of beauteous Carima Gutierrez who will be his bride in a June wedding.
Arce, 27, suffered an ugly gash on the bridge of his Read Full Story >>> Philippine boxing star Pacquiao returns from victory to pursue congressional seat
By Associated Press, International Herald Tribune, Tue, 17 Apr 2007
MANILA, Philippines: Boxer Manny Pacquiao returned home Tuesday to a victory parade through Manila, vowing to keep on boxing even as he battles for a congressional seat in May elections.
"I will continue boxing, because first of all, it brings pride to our country," he told reporters after arrivi Read Full Story >>> Politics mar Pacquiao motorcade in Manila
GMA News Online, Tue, 17 Apr 2007
While the "people's champ" insists he will never be used by unscrupulous politicians, local candidates in the upcoming May polls tried to get a share of the limelight during the victory motorcade of Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao in Manila City.
Wearing a red cap, pink long-sleeved polo and khaki pants, Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao: I can juggle politics, boxing
ABS-CBN News, Tue, 17 Apr 2007
Filipino boxing champ Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao on Tuesday said self-discipline will help him juggle his boxing career and his possible role as congressman if he wins in the May election.
Fresh from his knockout victory over Mexican fighter Jorge Solis, the boxing star faced reporters Tuesday morn Read Full Story >>> TOP RANK PROMOTION BACKS PACQUIAO
By Michael Swann, 15rounds.com, Tue, 17 Apr 2007
Bob Arum and Top Rank impressively put together that rarest of commodities last Saturday - a pay per view card that was actually worth the investment. The event, “Blaze of Glory,” was designed to feature international superstar Manny Pacquiao, which it did quite splendidly, but unlike mo Read Full Story >>> Comelec helpless vs politicos exploiting rites for Pacman?
GMA News Online, Tue, 17 Apr 2007
Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Benjamin Abalos Sr. admitted Tuesday he cannot do anything about politicians exploiting the hero's welcome for boxer Manny Pacquiao.
But Abalos, in an interview on dzXL radio, said it is up to the voters to get back at these politicians when they cast th Read Full Story >>> NO SLEEP FOR PACQUIAO & WHAT TOOK PLACE AFTER THE FIGHT!
By Jason Aniel, RingTalk.com, Tue, 17 Apr 2007
San Antonio, TX- As the fight unfolded in front over 14,000 diehard boxing fans at the Almodome, it became clear that the only question was not if Manny Pacquiaowould win but when and how. During the first two rounds, Pacquiao had a lot of problems getting inside the long arms of Jorge Solis. Suffer Read Full Story >>> Wilbur’s Boxing Notes
By Brian Wilbur, RingsideReport.com, Tue, 17 Apr 2007
Going into the 6th round of Pacquiao vs. Solis last Saturday, the stage looked like it was being set for one of the biggest nights of upsets in recent memory. There were some early nervous moments for Pacquiao fans because the awkward style of Solis nullified Manny’s normally vicious attack. S Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao gears up for politics, lashes out at detractors
GMA News Online, Tue, 17 Apr 2007
Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday lashed out against his detractors as he announced that he is now ready for another fight, this time for the congressional seat of South Cotabato which he said has been lagging in terms of development.
In a press conference held shortly after his arrival, Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao back in Manila
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 17 Apr 2007
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao arrived to a very warm welcome Tuesday morning after defending his World Boxing Council International super featherweight crown on Sunday in Texas, radio and television reports said.
Pacquiao arrived at the Ninoy Aquino Internat Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao arrives to swarm of fans, welcome rites in Manila
GMA News Online, Tue, 17 Apr 2007
Two days after knocking out Mexican fighter Jorge Solis in Texas, Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao arrived home to a hero’s welcome in the Philippines.
Radio dzBB reported the Philippine Airlines PR-113 flight carrying Pacquiao touched down at about 4:45 a.m. as well-wishers gathered Read Full Story >>>
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