Jojo Robles
5 articles · Manila Standard Today
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Dallas, yes; Bangkok, no
By Jojo Robles
It took Freddie Roach, Manny Pacquiao?s trainer, to point out the difference between being truly apologetic and just wanting to hide something. Asked to comment on the supposed apology proffered by Antonio…
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Free publicity
By Jojo Robles
It’s one of those curious cases that even CSI would have trouble figuring out: Why do we hear from the National Historical Institute only right after a Manny Pacquiao fight? The good…
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Pacman, Lito and Lim
By Jojo Robles
The brass band reserved for the arrival of visiting dignitaries waited in vain for Manny Pacquiao at Manila City Hall until late yesterday afternoon. The former proud adopted son of the capital,…
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Pacquiao and winning big
By Jojo Robles
In this country of instant rent-a-crowd assemblies and other meticulously, cynically stage-managed events, it was something nobody had seen in a long, long while. All along the motorcade’s route, people lined up…
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A boxing fan’s view
By Jojo Robles
People are still falling all over themselves recounting Manny Pacquiao’s demolition of Erik Morales in Las Vegas — especially to other people who also watched the boxing bout. Even people who can’t…