PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, maybe in top fighting form, was a no-show.
But world boxing phenom Manny Pacquiao, black coat with no tie, 10 pounds over the featherweight limit, came and promptly declared readiness to fight for the retention of Freddie Roach, his trusted American tutor and trainer.
Pacquiao, a pirate’s ring dangling on his left ear, declared that nobody could fire or take away Roach from his team.
This was on Saturday at the Manila Pavilion where the Philippine Sportswriters Association brought out its best for the outstanding athletes and Ms Macapagal could only send son Mikey, a racehorse enthusiast.
