Gilbert Felongco
7 articles · Gulf Daily News
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Aquino: Abu Sayyaf had planned to kidnap Pacquiao and my sister Kris
Manila: President Benigno Aquino III revealed Abu Sayyaf radicals had planned to abduct his sister, Kris Aquino, and Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao in order to gain favour from Daesh. In a…
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Sing the nation’s anthem out of tune and get jailed
Manila: Filipinos will soon toe the line on how the national anthem should be sung in public or how their flag should be displayed once a proposed law is approved. The Committee…
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Pacquiao match provides respite from negativism
Manila: From the musty and crowded viewing rooms in the slums to the air-conditioned theatres in suburban Makati City, people threw collective punches into the air to rejoice Manny Pacquiao's victory over…
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Pacquiao’s first mission as envoy for peace: Initiate basketball diplomacy
Manila: President Gloria Arroyo has directed boxing icon Manny Pacquiao to engage Muslim separatist rebels in a friendly game of basketball as part of his task as the government's "Envoy for Peace".…
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Pacquiao to be awarded doctorate
Manila: Boxer Manny Pacquiao will be awarded a doctorate degree today, an achievement made doubly significant by the fact that he had been unable to attend formal schooling early in life due…
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Work to be put on hold as fans cheer national boxing hero
Manila: Life in the Philippines will come to a standstill on Sunday morning as boxing icon Manny Pacquiao faces Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez in their 12-round rematch in Las Vegas, Nevada. Filipinos…
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Politicians bask in Paquiao’s glory
Manila: Politicians had a field day yesterday as they basked in the limelight cast on boxer Manny "Pacman" Paquiao who returned to a hero's welcome in Manila. Paquiao moved around the capital…
