Manny Pacquiao, hindi makikialam sa kaso ng kapatid!

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (Mindanao Examiner / July 30, 2010) – Hindi umano kakanlungin ni boxing superstar at Sarangani Congressman Manny Pacquiao ang sariling kapatid na babae matapos na lusubin ng pulisya ang mansion nito sa hinalang operator ito ng pasugalan sa General Santos City sa Mindanao.

Wala naman ang suspek na si Isidra Pacquiao-Paglinawan ng lusubin ng pulisya ang bahay nito, ngunit doon ay nasamsam ang ibat-ibang paraphernalia sa sugal. Arestado rin ang 10 mga tauhan ni Pacquiao na pinaniniwalaang sabit sa Last 2, isang uri ng ilegal na sugal na talamak sa Mindanao.

“Kung may kinalaman siya dito eh...kung kailangan niyang...kung may kasalanan siya, eh di parusahan. Ganoon naman ako, walang pinipili,” ani Congressman Pacquiao sa panayam naman ng ABS-CBN Television.

Halata rin ang pagkagulat ni Pacquiao sa pangyayari ng magtungo ito sa mansion ng kapatid dahil birthday ng kanilang ama na ang bahay ay katabi lamang ng mansion ni Isidra. Matagal ng may hinala ang pulisya sa kinasasangkutan ni Isidra, ngunit kamakalawa lamang nilusob ang bahay nito.

Malaking kahihiyan naman ang dala ng eskandalo dahil sa magandang pangarap ni Congressman Pacquiao sa Sarangani at General Santos City na kung saan ay naroon ang mga bahay at negosyo ng boxing superstar.

Natuwa naman ang pulisya sa inasal ni Congressman Pacquiao at hindi nito pinakialaman ang trabaho ng mga awtoridad. At maging ang abogado nito na si Atty. Giovanni Mata ay nagsabing pababayaan nila ang batas sa kaso ni Isidra.

“I understand that the searching team will do their work. They have to continue processing the documentation,” wika ni Atty. Mata sa hiwalay na panayam ng ABS-CBN.

Itinanggi naman ng angkan ni pacquiao na may kinalaman ito sa ilegal na pasugalan. (Mindanao Examiner)

Manny Pacquiao's Birthday Bash in Philippines

World Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao celebrates Thursday, December 17, 2009 his 31^st birthday with wife Jinky Pacquiao in General Santos City in the southern Philippines. Some 4,000 people attended the party. (Mindanao Examiner Photo / Mark Navales)

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / December 18, 2009) - Some 4,000 people attended Manny Pacquiao's grand birthday bash in General Santos City in the southern Philippines.

Pacquiao, the Filipino's boxing pride, was joined by his wife Jinky Pacquiao and family and relatives and friends from all over the country who greeted him on his 31st birthday.

He also held a concert for fans. (Mark Navales)

Filipino Boxing Icon Manny Pacquiao Wins Over Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto; Now Holds 7 World Titles

A typically busy road in Zamboanga City in the southern Philippines is empty as Filipinos watched Sunday, November 15, 2009 the much-awaited WBO welterweight championship 12-round bout between Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pacquiao grabbed the title from Cotto after the referee stopped the fight. Pacquiao is the only boxer who now holds the world championships in the flyweight, super bantamweight, featherweight, super featherweight, lightweight, and light welterweight and the welterweight. (Mindanao Examiner Photo in Zamboanga City and Chris Fernandez of the Philippine News Service in Las Vegas.)

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / November 15, 2009) – Filipinos celebrated Sunday Manny Pacquiao’s winning over Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto in the 12-round WBO welterweight championship in Las Vegas, Navada.

Roads, which were typically busy and crowded during ordinary days, were empty as many residents in the southern Philippine city of Zamboanga watched the bout inside their houses, in restaurants and cinemas aired live via satellite.

Motorcycle taxi and jeepney drivers and ordinary citizens – from fruit vendors to beggars crowded roadside eateries which showed the fight on their cable televisions.

They chanted only one name: “Manny, Manny,” and as usual, many gambled their money and bet who would win the fight. For those who bet for Cotto admitted that Pacquiao is the best pound-for-pound champion, while others swore the 31-year old Filipino boxing legend carries a talisman.

“He is sure has one of those talisman that’s why he is so good and strong, just like Bernardo Carpio,” said a 52-year old man, Steve Toribio, referring to a Filipino mythology figure.

One taxi driver, Domingo Angeles, 41, said Pacquiao, who knocked down Cotto twice on the floor, said he waited the whole morning just to watch the fight.

“Pacman is the best. I hope many other Filipinos would bring more honor and pride to the country. With his winning the welterweight, I hope Manny could help a lot of poor people in Mindanao,” he said.

Pacman is Pacquiao’s moniker. He is the first boxer to win seven world titles in different weight divisions - flyweight, super bantamweight, featherweight, super featherweight, lightweight, and light welterweight and welterweight.

“Manny is the best. There is no one who can defeat Pacquiao, who brought the Philippines and the Filipino people more honors. I was in tears as I watch Manny’s victory on television because of the pride he gave us all,” said Maritess Fernandez, 32, who is the publisher of the regional newspaper, the Mindanao Examiner.

Pacquiao was born to a poor family in Bukidnon province and currently lives with his mother and wife in General Santos City in Mindanao. He started his boxing career at the age of 16. (Mindanao Examiner)

Liderato ng MILF, hati kay Manny Pacquiao!

COTABATO CITY (Mindanao Examiner / August 18, 2009) – Hati ang opinyon ng liderato ng Moro Islamic Liberation Front sa proposal na gawin negosyador ang Pinoy boxing legend na si Manny Pacquiao.

Mismong si Senator Aquilino Pimentel ang nagpalutang ng proposal dahil umano sa katanyagan ni Pacquiao. Ngunit sa panig naman ni MILF chief peace negotiator Mohagher Iqbal ay dapat sapat umano ang kaalaman ni Pacquiao upang maintindihan ang problema ng mga Muslim sa Mindanao.

Pabor naman si Pacquiao na tumulong sa pamahalaan para sa kapakanan ng bansa at ng peace process.

Hindi naman mabatid kung makaka-apekto ba ang pagiging Army reservist ni Pacquiao sa kanyang role bilang negosyador kung sakaling patusin ng Malakanyang ang proposal ni Pimentel. Si Pacquiao ay isang sarhento sa reserve command ng Philippine Army.

Maaring manganib rin ang buhay ni Pacquiao dahil baka ito madukot habang nakikipagusap sa mga rebelde at ipatubos sa kanyang pamilya.

Sinabi naman sa Mindanao Examiner ni Eid Kabalu, isang senior MILF leader, na walang masama kung tumulong si Pacquiao sa peace talks.

“With all due respect, kahit saan galing ang good idea that will contribute to the resolution of the Bangsamoro problem is welcome. Kahit sino basta makakatulong sa kapayapaan ay welcome,” ani pa ni Kabalu.

Ngunti sinabi ni Kabalu na kung talagang sinsero ang Malakanyang na gamitin si Pacquiao bilang isa sa mga negosyador ay dapat itong pormal na ihain sa peace panel.

Idinagdag pa ni Kabalu na sa sobrang yaman ni Pacquiao ay pede itong makakatulong sa maraming mahihirap na Muslim sa Mindanao. “It’s good if he can spend some of his wealth for the improvement of the lives of our poor people in Mindanao,” wika ni Kabalu. (Mindanao Examiner)

Philippine boxing champion Manny Pacquiao answers questions from reporters

Philippine boxing champion Manny Pacquiao answers questions from reporters in Manila. Pacquiao says he is planning to put up an economic zone in his hometown in Mindanao. (Photo by Orlando Ong II)

Manny Pacquiao’s ecozone seen to drive Mindanao growth

MANILA, Philippines (Midnanao Examiner / May 21, 2009) - The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) has lauded world boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao’s decision to build a P1.2-billion privately run industrial estate in his home district in South Cotabato province, saying, this would help drive economic and employment growth throughout Mindanao.

"Manny could have easily stashed the riches he earned from boxing in passive investments in bank deposits and marketable securities. Instead, he has opted to put his money in a highly productive investment – in building factories – that help create badly needed new jobs," said TUCP secretary-general Ernesto Herrera.

"For this, we commend Manny. We hope that other Filipinos who have achieved great success and accumulated unusual wealth on account of their professions would do the same," Herrera said in a statement.

Herrera said it was noteworthy that a day after Pacquiao’s plan became public, the Social Weather Stations released the results of a survey indicating that hunger is now most severe among families of workers who recently lost their gainful employment.

Manny Pacquiao Heights Development Corp. (MPHDC) intends to install a 200-hectare special economic zone as part of a mixed-use project on a 400-hectare company-owned estate in General Santos City (Gensan).

"Manny is actually realizing a plan that has long been pending in Congress," Herrera said, adding bills seeking to establish a state-run ecozone in Gensan have been pending in the Senate and the House of Representatives for several years now.

"An ecozone in Gensan will definitely stimulate growth in a big way throughout Mindanao, and build up the Brunei-Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area," Herrera said.

The country’s tuna capital, Gensan is known for its vast marine resources. The city is situated close to the Moro Gulf and the Sulu Sea -- two rich fishing grounds.

Gensan's critical infrastructures and services have been reinforced over the years, largely to brace the huge potential of the city's export-oriented tuna fishing and canning industries. The city's world-class fish port provides boats modern support facilities, including cold storage, ice plants and contact freezers.

Gensan also has an international airport that can handle large aircraft, thus allowing fresh produce to quickly reach lucrative export markets as far as North America and Europe.

A big producer of cattle and hog, and with rich mineral deposits that remain largely untapped, the city is the primary industrial and trading hub of Socsargen (South Cotabato-Sultan Kudarat-Saranggani-Gensan).

All locators in ecozones, whether privately or publicly owned, enjoy preferential final tax and all other financial incentives under the Special Economic Zone Act. Foreign investors are also entitled to special resident status, among other privileges.

Manny Pacquiao Knocks Out Ricky Hatton, Wins IBO Title

Tactical Operation Group 12 headed by Lt. Col. Dionisio Robles together with trainees of reserved unit from MASAGIP CLASS 2009 under Philippine Air Force cheers while watching on television at El Comedor Resto in Cotabato City in Mindanao the bout of Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao against British champion Ricky Haton in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pacquiao, a native of Mindanao, knocked out Hatton in the second round. Fighting between soldiers and rebels temporarily stopped during the boxing as in the past Pacquiao bouts. (Mindanao Examiner Photo / Mark Navales)

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / May 03, 2009) – Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao knocked out British pride Ricky Hatton in the second round of their fight Saturday in Las Vegas in Nevada.

Hatton started with a barrage of punches, attacking Pacquiao with right and left hooks, jabs and straights, but the Filipino fighter eventually sent the British hit man twice to the floor on the first round to the surprise of everybody.

Second round proved to be devastating to Hatton who was knocked so hard that he could hardly stand up and referee Kenney Bayless stopped the fight. Freddie Roach, Pacquiao’s trainer, said Hatton’s defeat came as a no surprise. “We have a great team effort,” he said.

Pacquiao won the International Boxing Organization light welterweight title.

CNN in an earlier interview with Pacquiao said the Filipino boxing superstar is to earn some $20 million in the fight. Pacquiao has won in five weight divisions. (Mindanao Examiner)

Photo: Manny Pacquiao's Birthday Bash In The Philippines

Philippine leader Gloria Arroyo, along with Freddie Roche and boxing promoter Bob Arum attend Wednesday night's, December 17, 2008 Las Vegas style birthday of Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao in the Southern Philippine city of General Santos. Mexican boxers David Diaz and Edwin Valero were also in bash, including US-based lead vocalist of rock band Journey, Filipino Arnel Pineda. (Mindanao Examiner Photo/ Mark Navales)

Photo: Filipino Boxing Champion Manny Pacquiao

Speaker Prospero Nograles leads leaders and members of the House of Representatives in honoring the world's "pound-for-pound" greatest Filipino boxer, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao with a Congressional citation commending his singular feat in the world of boxing following his methodical demolition of one of the world's boxing legends, Oscar "Golden Boy" dela Hoya at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada recently. Shown at the rostrum of the Plenary Hall of the Batasan complex are (from right) Deputy Speaker Raul del Mar, Majority Leader Arthur Defensor, Rep. Monico Puentevela (partly covered by Pacquiao),Rep. Darlene Antonino-Custodio, Minority leader Ronaldo Zamora (partlyhidden) and Deputy Speaker Ma. Amelita Villarosa.

Photo: Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao meets with Philippine leader

President Gloria Arroyo welcomes WBC lightweight champion Manny "PACMAN" Pacquiao who paid a courtesy call to the Palace on Wednesday December 10, 2008. Pacquiao wins against Mexican boxing legend Oscar de la Hoya in an exhibition fight last week.

(Photo by Rey Baniquet)

Pacquiao serves generously

"Filipino fighter, a hero in his native country, shares his wealth among them".

Manny Pacquiao is giving. Perhaps, to a fault. His trainer, Freddie Roach, is concerned that Pacquiao will give away all of his money. Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, is sure of it.

Prior to coming to Hollywood about six weeks ago to train for Saturday's welterweight fight against Oscar De La Hoya at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Pacquiao gave away food and money in his native Philippines to everyone who got in line. He'd hand them a bag of food, then several bills of cash.

The event was depicted on an episode of 24/7, a series produced by HBO, which will televise the fight on pay-per-view. But Arum had witnessed this kind of giveaway long before that in General Santos City, where Pacquiao lives with his wife and four children.

"I've seen people lined up outside his house," said Arum, who said Pacquiao has given away millions upon millions of dollars the past few years since making it big. "I've seen it with my own eyes."

Pacquiao is very religious. In his mind, this is his calling because of the athletic ability with which he was born.

"I believe our mission in this world is not only to make money, but we have a big responsibility," said Pacquiao, who has won world championships in four weight classes and is moving up in weight (to 147 pounds) to fight De La Hoya. "If you get the blessing from God, we are to give some to our people, and especially the poor people."

The Philippines, unfortunately, has plenty of those. Not only is Pacquiao a hero to them, he is a hero to those Filipinos fortunate enough to be living a better life in the U.S.

The Sunday before Thanksgiving, Pacquiao gave away turkeys to 500 families at Lake Street Park in Los Angeles' Filipino Town. One of those receiving a turkey was Robert Villaflor of Glendale.

"Manny is the biggest idol all over the world with the Philippine people," Villaflor said. "He is generous to a fault. People are always coming to him for financial help and are not turned away. Look at him today. He enjoyed giving the turkeys to all these hundreds of families.

"I hope for his sake that when he finishes boxing, he'll be wealthy for the rest of his life. I am told that he takes his advice from smart, wealthy people at home."

Author Thomas Hauser's 1991 book "Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times" won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award. He said that like Pacquiao, Ali was very big-hearted.

"Ali always gave away huge amounts of money," Hauser said Wednesday from Las Vegas. "It often was not wisely and he is OK financially today because his name and image are worth so much that he was able to replenish the coffers."

Hauser said that Ali didn't have someone to monitor his money and because of that some of it went to hustlers. He said Pacquiao would be smart to hire "a shrewd businessman who really understands these things" so as to avoid the same fate.

"Oscar (De La Hoya) gives away a lot of money to programs, but it is screened very carefully by Golden Boy Promotions," Hauser said. "I think Manny should have something like that in place. Manny could give away every cent that he has and still not make a dent in the problem in the Philippines."

Well, Arum said Pacquiao does have "very responsible people in the Philippines" counseling him. But he's not sure it helps deter Pacquiao.

"They try to guide him, but he's such a charitable person that they can't always control it," Arum said.

And no one is going to control Pacquiao.

"I have a big responsibility," said Pacquiao, 29. "All things that I have right now are from God and I have to give them back to the people who need help.

"So I believe the more you give, you get. I believe that. That's my heart. That's what I feel. So nobody can change my feelings."

Arum, who promoted several of Ali's fights, would never try. Arum believes Pacquiao is a special guy doing special things for people special to him.

"Manny keeps referring to God," Arum said. "God touches certain people. And when He touches those people and gives them great ability, they then feel that in response they have to give back. And the only way they can give back is to their fellow human beings.

"I know Manny feels that way and I think he's blessed that he has that view about life and his place in the scheme of things. So I'm very, very supportive of any and all kinds of charity that Manny does because I think Manny knows deep down that God will provide.

"Muhammad Ali was a very, very generous man and all the writers said, `Oh he's giving away all his money, giving away all his money.' But Muhammad Ali never had a want for material things because God provided. And today Muhammad Ali has material wealth and he still gives to people."

Arum is convinced that Pacquiao will indeed dole out all his hard-earned cash. But if Pacquiao leaves the kind of worldwide indelible mark Ali has, Arum is confident Pacquiao will always be in good shape.

"He will eventually end up giving it all away, but I really believe people like him and Ali always remain fresh in the minds of people," Arum said. "And they'll never have to want for money."

Pacquiao may be generous to a fault, but that's just Manny being Manny. In this case, that's a good thing. (Robert Morales, Staff Writer / Press-Telegram, http://www.presstelegram.com)

Zamboanga Boxer To Do Ala-Manny Pacquiao

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / Oct. 29, 2008) - Zamboanga City’s upcoming boxing star and reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental Super featherweight Champion Anthony “Rocky” Marcial, took a good break after a renowned international boxing matchmaker, who once brought Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao to the helm, took him under his wing and vowed to guide the pugilist to the top of the boxing world.

Marcial, who has an impressive ring record of 10 wins with 9 knockouts, met Monday night with veteran matchmaker Sampson Lewkowicz, who laid out his plan for the Zamboangueno fighter.

Lewkowicz was accredited for discovering Manny Pacquiao, then an unknown fighter from General Santos City, whom he led to his first international title fight against Lehlohonolo Ledwaba. Pacquiao knocked out Ledwaba to capture the WBO Super Bantamweight title.

Lewkowicz, has also guided the careers of Filipinos boxing stars Aj “Bazooka” Banal, Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista, and Z “The Dream” Gorres, who all became title contenders.

In a two-hour dinner meeting at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Manila, Lewkowicz was said to have discussed with Marcial his future fights including a legitimate world title bouts in the US in the future.

However, Lewkowics has opposed plans of bringing Marcial to the US at this early stage of his career, but instead advice his managers to make the Zamboangueno boxer establish his name in the Philippines boxing arena first.

Lewkowicz, known as the “Picasso” of boxing, said that Marcial - now currently being managed by Manila-based father-and-son tandem Angel and Joven Jimenez - will likely start his campaign internationally by next year.

Meanwhile, Sammy Gello-ani, who spotted the talents of Marcial, said that on January the boxer will likely fight Zamboangueno compatriot who is presently the WBO Oriental Featherweight Champion, Eric Canoy. (Erico Rosco)

Philippine Boxing Champion Manny Pacquiao Wins Again, Knocks Down Mexican David Diaz

Promotional banner of Pacquiao-Diaz fight from the http://www.mannypacquiao.ph

Philippine boxing champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao wins Sunday, June 29, 2008 over David Diaz, flooring the Mexican pride in the 9th of the 12-round bout in Las Vegas.

"I think he is the toughest opponent I had. He took all the punches," Pacquiao says.

Diaz, who is now based in Chicago, says Pacquiao is a great fighter. "He was so freaking fast. He was fast," Diaz says. "I did not see the punches coming and the next time I know I was on the ground."

Pacquiao captures the WBC lightweight championship. He now holds four international boxing title belts. (Mindanao Examiner)

RP Boxing Champ Is Now A Bilaan Datu

Wearing the traditional Blaan costume, boxing hero Manny Pacquiao is named Datu Damfel Banwe,' which means "a man to unite the people from distant places towards peace and prosperity." (Photo by Cocoy Sexcion / Sarangani Information Office)

SARANGANI, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / Mar. 28, 2008) – Filipino indigenous tribes have conferred boxing champion Manny Pacquiao the rank of datu in a ceremony attended by hundreds of natives in the southern Philippine province of Sarangani.

Pacquiao, the new WBC Super Featherweight champion, was also named “Datu Damfel Banwe” which means “a man with the power to unite the people from all places towards peace and prosperity.”

The ceremony was held in Malungon town March 26 where Bilaan and Tagakaolos leaders gathered to honor Pacquiao.

“Ipinakita nya ang kahalagahan na walang imposible kapag tayo ay may pangarap at inspirasyon,” (He showed us that in perseverance there is nothing impossible and we can achieve our dreams and goals in life. There is always an inspiration,” Sarangani Gov. Miguel Rene Dominguez said.

Pacquiao defated Mexican Juan Manual Marquez in a controversial bout earlier in March. Marquez’s camp said the Mexican boxer should have won the fight.

Photo: Filipino Boxing Legend Manny Pacquiao's Farm

An arc created by famed Davao City sculptor Kublai Milan stands at the gate of Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao's cock farm in the village of Banahaw in Malungon town in Sarangani province in southern RP. It is fast becoming a tourist spot in the province. A sculpture of men and their fighting roosters serve as the centerpiece in the cock farm. (Photo by Cocoy Sexcion/Sarangani Information Office)

Zambo, Nagmistulang Ghost Town!

ZAMBOANGA CITY (Mindanao Examiner / Mar. 16, 2008) – Nagmistulang “ghost town” ang maraming bahagi ng Zamboanga City kahapon dahil sa laban ni boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao kay Juan Miguel Marquez.

Nagtumpukan ang maraming mga manonood, partikular ang ordinaryong tagahanga ni Pacquaio at tricycle at jeepney driver sa ibat-ibang kainan at mga iba ay nasa sinehan at hotel.

Nakuha ni Pacquiao ang World Boxing Council Super Featherweight mula kay Marquez sa labanang naganap sa Mandalay Hotel sa Las Vegas. Si Pacquiao ang kauna-unahang Asyano na nagkamit ng tatlong ibat-ibang titulo sa larangan ng boxing.

Masaya ang naging laban para sa maraming mga taga-hanga ni Pacquiao sa Zamboanga City ngunit dahil sa kilalang sugarol ang mga Chabacano ay nauwi sa pustahan ang laban nina Pacquiao at Marquez.

Mustulang sabong ang boxing at kaliwa’t-kanan ang sigawan sa pustahan. “Katuwaan lamang itong pustahan,” ani naman ng isang “kristo” na nagpakilalang lamang sa pangalang Jason.

Umabot umano sa 400 ang kumisyon at balato na nakuha ni Jason sa pustahan. Wala rin inulat na krimen sa Zamboanga City sa ilang oras ng labanan kahapon katulad ng inaasahan ng pulisya. (Mindanao Examiner)

Manny Pacquiao Paparazi Photos Out On The Net

Purported photos of Filipino boxing champion now circulating on the Internet.

MANILA, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / Jan. 11, 2008) – Paparazi photos of alleged Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao are circulating in the Internet, showing the millionaire dancing with beautiful women at a posh bar in Manila.

The photos, some of them posted on the website of the Pinoy Spy Reporter on this URL: http://pinoyspy.com, showed Pacquiao, clad in pink dress shirt and dancing at the Embassy Bar at The Fort in Taguig City with a woman who was identified only on her first name as Donna.

It was unknown when the photos were taken or who took them. Pacquiao was not immediately available to make a statement about the photos, but many comments in different gossip forums in the Internet sided with the boxing superstar, saying, he was just enjoying his time as any typical wealthy man.

The boxing legend, who is Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao in real life, is the current WBC (World Boxing Council) International Super Featherweight champion. Pacquiao is a former world champion at the IBF (International Boxing Federation) Super Bantamweight and WBC Flyweight divisions.

Pacquiao is to fight again with Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez on March 15 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas for the 12-round Super Featherweight championship bout. (Mindanao Examiner)

Pacquiao Fever Sa Zambo!

ZAMBOANGA CITY (Mindanao Examiner / Oct. 07) – Hiyawan ang tanging maririnig kahapon sa ibat-ibang mga kainan sa Zamboanga City matapos na magwagi si Manny Pacquiao sa laban nito kay Mexican boxer Marco Anotnio Barera sa Las Vegas.

Hindi magkaumaya ang mga manonood sa kasisigaw sa bawat round ng labanan. Ang iba naman ay tanging kanyaw ang sigaw laban kay Barera na animo ay parang nasa ringside.

“Si Pacquiao na siguro ang pinaka-dakilang boxer na Pilipino. Magaling talaga at proud akong sabihin na ako ay isang Pinoy,” ani Melchor Sadain, isang empleyado.

Mistulang sugal naman ang naging laban ni Pacquiao dahil marami sa mga nanonoor ay nagpustahan. At marami rin ang nadaya dahil hindi pa pa an nagsisimula ang laban ay nasa Internet na ang balitang na-retain ni Pacquiao ang titulo nito bilang WBC International super featherweight champion.

“Hindi ko alam na nasa Internet na yun resulta ng laban ni Manny (Pacquiao) eh pumusta pa naman ako sa kabila, kay Barera, dahil alam kong gigil na gigil ito na matalo si Pacquiao. Naisahan pala ako, buti na lang 200 lang ang pusta ko doon sa katabi kong lalaki,“ wika naman ni Rico Javier, ngunit bakas sa mukha nito ang pagka-asar sa naging pagkatalo.

Ngunit marami naman ang nabuysit sa delayed telecast at sa dami ng commercials sa GMA-7 na siyang nag-ere ng laban. Maging ang Solar Sports sa cable television ay delay rin.

Sa Mindpro Mall naman ay inilabas rin sa sinehan ang laban ni Pacquiao sa halagang P300 bawat isa at tuwang-tuwa ang karamihan dahil wide screen at malaki ang talon ng naturang sinehan.

Nanalo si Pacquiao sa unanimous decision ng mga judges sa mga score na: Jerry Roth, 118-109; Glenn Trowbridge 118-109; at Tom Schreck 115-112. (Mindanao Examiner)

Manny Pacquiao Napatay Raw Sa Ambush! Propaganda o Paninira?

GENERAL SANTOS (Mindanao Examiner / 06 May) – Kalat sa Mindanao ang ulat na napatay diumano sa isang ambush si boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao at halos nagkagulo ang mga media sa balitang kumalat sa text messages.

Napaslang umano si Pacquiao habang nangangampanya sa South Cotabato at hanggang kahapon ay mainiti pa rin ang balita at unang pumasok sa isipan ng marami ay ang intelligence report na may P100 milyong ang umano’y inilaan sa pagpatay kay Pacquiao ng kanyang katungali.

Subalit ang balitang napatay si Pacquiao ay pinabulaanan mismo ng kampo ng boxer.

"Nagtitiwala ako sa mahal na Panginoon, hindi niya ako pababayaan. Di ako natatakot sa kanila. Ipagdadasal ko sila sana mararamdaman nila ang pagmamahal sa bawa't isa,” ani Pacquiao sa himpilang dzBB sa Maynila.

Sinisi naman ni Pacquiao ang kanyang katungali sa kumakalat ng text messages. Si South Cotabato Rep. Darlene Custodio ang kalaban ni Pacquiao sa pagka-kongresista sa lalawigan.

Ngunit duda naman ang karamihan sa mga taga-General Santos at sinasabing maaaring palabas lamang ng mga supporters ni Pacquiao ang balita upang ito’y mapag-usapan ng media.

Bumubulusok pababa ang kasikatan ni Pacquiao sa South Cotabato dahil sa mga paratang nito kay Custodio, na kinakapatid pa ng boxer. Si Custodio ang umano’y nagpapapatay kay Pacquiao, ayon sa intelligence report. Itinanggi naman ito ni Custodio at maging ang publiko ay hindi rin kinagat ang naturang ulat.

Sa militar, ang intelligence report ay siyang may pinakamababang kredibilidad at lahat ng ito ay dapat pinagaaralan ng husto at hindi ibinubunyag sa publiko.

Marami sa mga intelligence report ay pawang mga napupulot na impormasyon mula sa mga ibat-ibang sources – palengke, barberya at iba ay iniimbento lamang upang may mailabas na impormasyon ukol sa isang target.

Ang ibang intelligence report naman ay iniimbento lamang kapalit ng salapi. Malimit rin itong gamitin bilang alibi sa isang operasyon. (Mindanao Examiner)