Why the AFP chief is skipping the Pacquiao match

MANILA, Philippines ? Apologies to Army reserve officer Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao, the Armed Forces chief of staff will have to miss his boxing match against Chris Algieri on Sunday, November 23. General Gregorio Catapang Jr will be in La Union to award the posthumous Gold Cross Medal to the slain fresh graduate of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA), 2Lt Jun Corpuz. Corpuz died fighting the Abu Sayyaf in Basilan last month. His father will receive the honor, the 3rd highest combat award. (REA…