Paolo Romero
18 articles · The Philippine Star
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Errol Spence Jr. fires series of bold tweets after withdrawing from Manny Pacquiao fight
By Paolo Romero
Errol Spence Jr. was disheartened when he announced that had to pull out of his fight with Manny Pacquiao due to an eye injury. Spence and Pacquiao were supposed to trade blows…
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Pacman fed up with politics
By Paolo Romero
MANILA, Philippines ? Boxing legend turned senator Manny Pacquiao yesterday admitted he is fed up with politics and has repeatedly considered quitting. ?I feel dismayed, discouraged. I want to let go because…
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Pacquiao: From pro-life to pro-death
By Paolo Romero
MANILA, Philippines - Saying he has personally witnessed the deadly impact of illegal drugs on people when he was still a struggling boxer, Sen. Manny Pacquiao pushed for the re-imposition of the…
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Team Pacman trains for Senate
By Paolo Romero
MANILA, Philippines - World boxing champion and senator-elect Manny Pacquiao is undergoing a program on governance in preparation for his new political career in the Senate. According to a statement from his…
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House leaders hope for Pacquiao victory
By Paolo Romero
MANILA, Philippines ? Leaders of the House of Representatives yesterday wished the best for world boxing icon Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao in his fight today against American Timothy Bradley in Las Vegas.…
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Pacquiao seeks inventory of pending cases of OFWs
By Paolo Romero
MANILA, Philippines - An inventory of pending cases of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and the adoption of a protocol for prompt and efficient legal assistance to those detained and facing criminal charges…
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House sets warm welcome for Pacquiao
By Paolo Romero
MANILA, Philippines - The House of Representatives will give world boxing idol and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao a warm welcome, and possibly another citation for a good fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr.,…
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Congressmen fly to Macau to watch bout
By Paolo Romero
MANILA, Philippines - Several congressmen-friends of Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao are in Macau to watch him fight and, they hope, defeat American boxer Chris Algieri today. The group includes Reps. Franz Alvarez,…
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Pacman lauds Olympic hero
By Paolo Romero
MANILA, Philippines - World boxing idol and Saranggani Rep. Manny Pacquiao mourned the passing of Anthony Villanueva, the first Filipino silver medalist in the Tokyo Olympic Games in 1964. In a statement,…
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‘BIR, Pacquiao should compromise on tax case’
By Paolo Romero
MANILA, Philippines - A senior administration lawmaker yesterday said the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and lawyers of Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao should work together to resolve the alleged tax deficiencies of…
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Pacquiao files bill creating pro boxing body
By Paolo Romero
MANILA, Philippines - World boxing idol and Saranggani Rep. Manny Pacquiao has proposed the creation of a Philippine Boxing Commission (PBC) to provide and implement all necessary welfare incentives and benefits for…
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Pacquiao asks BIR for time to present records
By Paolo Romero
MANILA, Philippines - World boxing champion and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao appealed yesterday to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to give him more time to present his tax records after the…
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Pacman: Pro-life poster boy?
By Paolo Romero
MANILA, Philippines - Pro-life advocates might have found a new poster boy in world boxing champion and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao, who expressed opposition to the controversial Reproductive Health (RH) bill and…
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Palace wishes RP champ good luck
By Paolo Romero
MANILA, Philippines - Malaca?ang wished Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao good luck in his fight against Joshua Clottey in Arlington, Texas this weekend and advised him to be on the look out…
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Pacquiao, Krista deny affair
By Paolo Romero
MANILA, Philippines - Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao denied yesterday a rumored affair with actress Krista Ranillo, which had stirred up so much interest in media and cyberspace during and after the boxer’s…
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GMA to help stricken Pinoy fighter
By Paolo Romero
MANILA, Philippines - President Arroyo will give assistance to Filipino boxer Z Gorres who is currently recovering in a hospital in Las Vegas, Press Secretary Cerge Remonde said yesterday. Gorres collapsed minutes…
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RP rejoices over ring masterpiece
By Paolo Romero
Manny Pacquiao?s ninth-round victory over David Diaz was much-needed relief for a nation still reeling from the fury and devastation of typhoon ?Frank,? and President Arroyo could not hide her satisfaction as…
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Palace wishes ?PacMan? good luck
By Paolo Romero
On the eve of a much-anticipated boxing match between Filipino featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao and Mexican Erik Morales, Malaca?ang offered this message to the "PacMan," through Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye. "We are…