Greg B. Macabenta
8 articles · The Manila Times
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The pakyaw principle
THE HOT topic these days is political dynasties. And pundits are picking on poor Manny Pacquiao for fielding his wife Jinkee as candidate for vice-governor of Sarangani. Frankly, we should be thankful…
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Winners and losers
That?s a heavy price to pay for a title. Ask the one who recently got impeached. Meanwhile, Pacquiao has comported himself like a true champion. No trash talk. No woulda-shoulda-coulda post-fight recriminations.…
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Floyd Foulweather
As if the hostage tragedy hasn?t tainted the image of the Philippines enough in the eyes of the world, along comes boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. unleashing a flood of trash talk on…
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And now, Pacquiao for Congress
A few months ago, upon learning of the upcoming match between Manny Pacquiao and Oscar de la Hoya, I wrote a piece entitled, "The Pacquiao Principle." Like the Peter Principle, it was…
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Vicarious victory
I was among the lucky stiffs screaming myself hoarse last Saturday night at the Thomas & Mack center in Las Vegas, as Manny Pacquiao pummeled Erik ?El Terrible? Morales and put him…
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Other Pinoy boxing greats
WITH all the excitement and pride over Manny Pacquiao’s triumph over Mexico’s Erik Morales, global Filipinos should feel equally proud of the fact that fellow Pinoys have been reaping victories in the…
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Pinoy power
THE theme of the Third Global Filipino Networking Convention, held in Cebu City in January last year, was “Pinoy Power Worldwide.” As chairman of the organizing committee of that convention, I had…
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From Pancho Villa to ‘PacMan’ Pacquiao
ON Saturday, January 21 (Sunday, January 22, Manila time), Manny Pacquiao squares off with Erik Morales in Las Vegas, Nevada, to avenge his defeat at the hands of the Mexican last year.…