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 International Airport on board Philippine Airlines Flight PR-113 at 4:35 a.m. Tuesday, the reports said.
Pacquiao on Sunday blazed new glory by bombing Mexican Jorge Solis to submission with his fists in eight rounds at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
Manila Mayor Lito Atienza led officials in greeting Pacquiao, his wife Jinky and members of Team Pacquiao at the airport.
From there they proceeded to the Manila Hotel where Pacquiao will briefly stay.
Pacquiao is expected to pay a courtesy call on President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at Malaca?ang before riding on a motorcade around the City of Manila at about 10 a.m.
