Rowena Joy A. Sanchez
29 articles · The Manila Bulletin
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Manny Pacquiao ‘Prays’ For US Elections; Antonio Vargas Goes For Obama
MANILA, Philippines - Caught in intense training for his fourth fight against Juan Manuel Marquez, Manny Pacquiao begged off to make a bet between President Barack Obama and opponent Mitt Romney for…
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Michelle Rodriguez ?Amazed? With Manny Pacquiao
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao is yet to name his next opponent but it's likely that Hollywood actress Michelle Rodriguez will side with the Pinoy boxing champ. In an interview with ABS-CBN…
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Manny Pacquiao Eclipses Donald Trump, Tiger Woods, Britney Among Forbes? Highest-Paid Celebs
MANILA, Philippines ? For the first time, boxer-politician Manny Pacquiao entered Forbes? yearly list of the 20 Highest-Paid Celebrities, ranking 16th with $67 million in earnings. Despite Pacquiao?s controversial loss to Timothy…
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Manny Pacquiao On Mark Barriga?s Loss: ?Charge It To Experience?
MANILA, Philippines ? Celebrated pugilist-politician Manny Pacquiao believes that Mark Barriga had a strong chance of snagging a medal at the 2012 London Olympics, where the latter served as the country?s sole…
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Pacquiao’s stance on same-sex marriage: No harm intended
MANILA, Philippines ? Notwithstanding his stance on same-sex marriage, boxing champ Manny Pacquiao didn't mean harm on anyone. His adviser, Michael Koncz, spoke in behalf of the Sarangani representative following the flak…
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Manny ready to ‘make history’ with Floyd
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao has turned his game face on and assured boxing fans that his much-awaited fight with Floyd Mayweather, Jr. will happen when the latter agrees to the proposed…
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Family thrilled over surprise yacht gift from Pacman
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao?s family couldn?t be more ecstatic over the P25-million yacht that the boxer-congressman bought for them as a surprise Christmas gift. Jinkee Pacquiao said in an interview aired…
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Manny Pacquiao thrilled over inclusion in Salon’s Sexiest Men list
MANILA, Philippines ? After his notable inclusion in the top pound-for-pound boxers and richest athletes? lists, Manny Pacquiao has been declared the eighth sexiest man of 2011 by US-based online magazine Salon.…
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Pacquiao slips to number 2 in ESPN and SI’s pound-for-pound rankings, but retains top spot in Ring
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao?s much-debated win against Juan Manuel Marquez has apparently affected the former?s overall standing in boxing as he moved from the top spot to second place in both…
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Mommy D stands up for Manny amid controversial win against Marquez
MANILA, Philippines ? No amount of stress can prevent Dionisia Pacquiao from defending her son Manny Pacquiao from the negative feedback he got following his controversial match with Juan Manuel Marquez. She…
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Maria Aragon practices PHL national anthem ‘everyday’ for Pacquiao-Marquez fight
MANILA, Philippines - Filipino-Canadian Internet sensation Maria Aragon is apparently doing well in studying the Philippine national anthem that she will sing on Nov. 12 at the bout between Manny Pacquiao and…
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Westlife on possibility of performing with Pacquiao: ‘We’d be honored’
MANILA, Philippines ? Rep. Manny Pacquiao apparently not only remains in demand in the boxing arena, but on the concert stage, too. Westlife?s Shane Filan enthused in a recent interview with ABS-CBN…
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Manny Pacquiao makes a hefty donation for Batangas out-of-school youth
MANILA, Philippines ? Superstar boxer and Sarangani congressman Manny Pacquiao becomes the Good Samaritan once again with his P200,000 donation for the out-of-school youth in Batangas. The host-actor and Habitat for Humanity…
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Filipinos earn citations here, abroad
MANILA, Philippines ? The proliferation of nasty controversies these days apparently can?t water down the recent feats of local personalities. Joining the ranks of our countrymen who champion Filipino pride here and…
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Pacquiao invited to be guest speaker in World Youth Day
MANILA, Philippines ? Congressman and boxing champ Manny Pacquiao may just be the first-ever Filipino to be a guest speaker at the World Youth Day (WYD) celebrations. This year, the World Youth…
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Pacman’s dad, sis arrive in Vegas; Mommy D stays in PHL
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao?s kin looked to have been given their own grand welcome upon their arrival in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 3 (US time) to watch the Filipino superstar?s…
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Manny appears anew on ?Jimmy Kimmel;? Jinkee scores one on ?TMZ?
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao temporarily put aside his boxing gloves last April 28 for his appearance on ?Jimmy Kimmel Live? and the release of his first international single, a cover of…
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?The Rock? takes hat off to Pacquiao?s humility
MANILA, Philippines ? Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao has earned admiration from yet another Hollywood celeb: Dwayne ?The Rock? Johnson. The wrestler and star of the films ?The Scorpion King? and ?The Game…
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Nonito Donaire on rift with media: What’s important is my family
MANILA, Philippines ? Nonito Donaire, Jr. no longer wants to protract his tumultuous row with some sports scribes, giving more importance now to his career and his recently reconciled family. ?Ang importante…
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Senate files resolution to recognize Nonito Donaire’s victory
MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire?s astounding knockout victory against Mexican boxer Fernando Montiel has spurred the Senate to file a resolution to honor the Filipino Flash. Sen. Pia Cayetano filed Senate Resolution…