President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo yesterday congratulated world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, who again did the country proud by beating fancied Mexican opponent Marco Antonio Barrera in San Antonio, Texas.
“I rejoice with the nation over the 11th round TKO victory of our International Boxing Federation junior featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao over the vaunted Mexican featherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera,” said the President in a television interview.