Pacquiao to stay at super featherweight

By Rommel C. Manlosa Oct 12, 2007

TO give WBA super featherweight champion Edwin Valero a chance to prove that that he can beat the Filipino boxing superstar, Manny Pacquiao has announced that he will be staying in the…

Pacquiao gets warm welcome

By PhilBoxing.com Oct 12, 2007

MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo wished People?s Champ Manny Pacquiao continued success in his future boxing matches, urging him to continue to be patriotic, God-fearing, and an inspiration to the Filipino people.…

Mayor Lim says Pacquiao will remain adopted son of Manila

By PNA Oct 12, 2007

Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim said Thursday that Manny Pacquiao will continue to be an adopted son of Manila despite his refusal to visit the city for a motorcade, even as he…

Pacquiao reveals boxing secrets to PGMA

By PNA Oct 12, 2007

He was a ?sakristan? early in his life, and prayer has always been his secret weapon. This was what President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo learned about Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao when she played…

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TV ratings hit roof

By Joaquin Henson Oct 12, 2007

Early returns indicate the TV viewership for Manny Pacquiao?s fight against Marco Antonio Barrera last Sunday (Manila time) was sky-high with almost 90 percent of sets all over the country tuned in…

Pacquiao?s new fight: Save Philippine Eagle

By TJ Burgonio Oct 12, 2007

MANILA, Philippines -- He isn?t hanging his gloves yet, but Manny Pacquiao now wants to focus on a larger-than-life fight outside the ring: protecting the Philippine Eagle from extinction. The boxing icon…

Four Fights That Matter: Real Fans Only

By Mark Snow Oct 12, 2007

Can we just be brutally honest? The heavyweight division is beyond terrible. If this is boxing?s glamour division then let?s just wipe, flush, wash our hands, and be done with it. Even…

Pacquiao’s millions

By Stephen Capillas Oct 12, 2007

HEARD the latest news about Manny Pacquiao and how he earned nearly half a billion pesos, or roughly US $7 million plus shares in both the US and Philippine cable pay per…

Despite ?rebel? role, Army promotes Sgt Pacquiao

By Joel Guinto Oct 11, 2007

MANILA, Philippine -- He may play a rebel in his upcoming movie, but boxing hero Manny Pacquiao, an Army reservist, was promoted to the next highest rank, a spokesman for the Philippine…

GMA leads Palace hero’s welcome for Pacquiao

By PhilBoxing.com Oct 11, 2007

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Thursday led a hero?s welcome in Malaca?ang for Manny Pacquiao, WBC International Super Featherweight Champion. The Filipino boxer returned to the country at dawn today after winning his…

Mighty Manny not ready to retire

By PhilBoxing.com Oct 11, 2007

Manny Pacquiao has returned to a hero's welcome in Manila after beating Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera in a grudge match, and vowed to take his boxing to the next level. Pacquiao, who…

Pacquiao confirms new show on GMA Network

By PhilBoxing.com Oct 11, 2007

From boxing to acting. That would be Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao?s new regime in the coming months as the Filipino boxing hero confirmed Thursday he had signed a contract to star in a…

Escudero to Pacquiao: Be means to unite country

By Veronica Uy Oct 11, 2007

MANILA, Philippines -- World Boxing Champion Manny Pacquiao should be a means to unite -- not disunite -- the country, Senator Francis Escudero said Thursday. At the Kapihan sa Senado, Escudero advised…

Arroyo, JDV put on united front at Pacman visit

By PhilBoxing.com Oct 11, 2007

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and House Speaker Jose de Venecia momentarily set aside politics as they led dignitaries in welcoming boxer Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao during victory rites Thursday in Malaca?ang Palace. Radio…

Pacquiao homecoming marred by politics

By PhilBoxing.com Oct 11, 2007

In past homecomings, hundreds of people would line the streets of Manila to celebrate the return of Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao. Fans both young and old would trek long distances to…