VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Angara wrongly claims Pacquiao first Filipino to speak at Oxford Union
Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara falsely claimed fellow senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao is the first Filipino to speak before the Oxford Union.
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Comelec may block airing of Pacquiao-Bradley fight
By MARIA FEONA IMPERIAL IF it violates certain provisions of the fair elections law, the Commission on Elections may consider banning broadcast networks from airing the upcoming boxing match of senatorial aspirant Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao. Comelec Chair Andres Bautista said in a press conference Tuesday it is possible to do so since the poll
Pacquiao’s ‘abhorrent’ remarks could be blessing in disguise
By ELLEN T. TORDESILLAS TWO days after boxing icon Manny Pacquiao rebuked same sex couples as worse than animals, shoe giant Nike dropped him as endorser. That was fast. Observers said that was an easy decision for Nike because Pacquiao, 37, is at the sunset of his career after losing in two major fights:
Social media comments more enjoyable than megafight
By ELLEN T. TORDESILLAS FROM where I confine myself every time there’s Pacquiao fight, I can tell if Manny is losing or winning by the shrieks and groans of those watching in the house and even among my neighbors. Yesterday, everything was quiet. So I know who between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather won.
Pacquiaos in the making
By CHARMAINE DEOGRACIAS GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Boxing hero Manny Pacquiao still has to decide when to hang his gloves after today’s megafight with Floyd Mayweather but many young boys from his hometown are already training to fit those lucky gloves. Young aspiring boxers here believe their future is in the boxing gym not in
