Gil C. Cabacungan Jr.
19 articles · INQ7.net
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Comelec stand on Pacquiao upsets rival bets
SENATORIAL bet Walden Bello still wants the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to do something about the boxing match of another senatorial candidate, Manny Pacquiao, in the United States on April 9. But…
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Local officials urged: Show Pacquiao-Mayweather fight for free
With the cost of watching the fight of the century between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. live or in real-time going through the roof, lawmakers are asking local officials to make…
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Chavit Singson cautions fans on megafight
MANILA, Philippines?Former Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis ?Chavit? Singson on Sunday cautioned Filipino boxing fans against believing American boxer Floyd Mayweather?s claim that he was ready to fight Manny Pacquiao in May next…
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House colleagues frown on Pacquiao as PBA coach
MANILA, Philippines?House leaders are not celebrating the foray into professional basketball of one of their colleagues, boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, saying Pacquiao?s boxing career, his core competency, and legislative work, his official…
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Not too many congressmen keen on Pacquiao fight
MANILA, Philippines??Yolanda? has apparently knocked out the craving of Filipino lawmakers for ringside seats when Manny Pacquiao fights the American Brandon Rios in Macau on Sunday. Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. said Tuesday…
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Minority leader backs Pacquiao stand vs Obama support for same-sex marriage
MANILA, Philippines?Minority Leader Danilo Suarez on Wednesday agreed with Saranggani Representative Manny Pacquiao?s scathing remarks against President Barack Obama?s support for same-sex marriage. ?Did he (Manny) say they should be put to…
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Paquiao floats like a butterfly, out of ring
In the boxing ring, he stings like a bee, a la Muhammad Ali. In the political ring, he also floats like a butterfly?except that he seems to float from flower to flower,…
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Lawmakers push ?Manny Pacquiao Act?
Lawmakers are pushing a bill urging the government to bankroll the construction of boxing gyms all over the country to train indigent Filipinos to excel in the sports and in the process…
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Manny Pacquiao victory bash on the House at casino
MANILA, Philippines?The House of Representatives will hold a ?second session??actually an exclusive victory bash for Congressman and boxing icon Manny Pacquiao?on Monday at his supposedly favorite Philippine casino. ?All congressmen are invited…
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Fellow legislators want Pacquiao to focus on boxing
MANILA, Philippines?Focus on boxing or you will lose the source of your power, fame and fortune. This was the general sentiment of Manny Pacquiao?s colleagues in the House of Representatives as doubts…
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Pacquiao offered $65M to fight Alvarez in Mexico
MANILA?Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim has offered $65 million to Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao to fight in Mexico next year with one of Mexico?s up-and-coming fighters. This was revealed yesterday by Ilocos…
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Pacquiao set to slug it out in Congress
MANILA, Philippines?The world?s best pound-for-pound boxer is raring to slug it out in the political arena where he promised to be vocal, productive and always present. ?For me, I don?t consider it…
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2 champs?Pacquiao, Aquino? meet for ?friendly chat
MANILA, Philippines?Even before he sets foot in Congress, boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao seemed to be learning the moves of a seasoned politician. Pacquiao, a winning candidate of the Nacionalista Party (NP) in…
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Speaker leads House cheering squad in US
MANILA, Philippines—Speaker Prospero Nograles intends not only to watch the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto super fight in person. He also hopes to enjoy the long haul flight to the US West Coast by…
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Solons ignore no-travel resolution
MANILA, Philippines — It appears that the man who would stop them is being frustrated at every turn. Nueva Ecija Representative Eduardo Nonato Joson complained he has been trying to get his…
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House exodus for Pacquiao fight begins
MANILA, Philippines—At least 20 members of the House of Representatives, including Speaker Prospero Nograles, have left the country for points overseas, mostly the United States, beginning last week for meetings, vacations and,…
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People’s champion arrives Friday; first stop, Palace
AFTER DAZZLING President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo with his boxing prowess, Manny Pacquiao is making sure his main political patron gets to know his emerging talent -- singing. Conrado "Dodie" Limcauco, Cabinet officer for…
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Mo’ Manny, Mo’ money
THIS is the mantra of Philippine media and corporate giants that have paid top money to ride on the highly anticipated battle between Filipino boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao and Mexican Erik Morales…
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Hero’s welcome awaits Pacquiao despite defeat
THE PALACE is opening its door and rolling out the red carpet to give a hero's welcome to a fallen warrior. Bloodied and fighting with only one eye, boxing idol Manny Pacquiao…