OF TREES AND FOREST Going to the movies is no longer the automatic weekend ritual it once was, even though cinemas have never looked—or sounded—better. Box office revenues remain disappointing, not just in the country but globally, as more and more audiences turn to streaming screens at home. A...
Legendary boxing coach Freddie Roach got a surprise visit from one of his most iconic fighters, Manny Pacquiao. In a social media post, the 66-year-old trainer shared candid moments of their reunion at the Wild Card Boxing Club in the United States. “Nice surprise visit from Manny today. Great to...
It 's finally happening. After an exhausting back-and-forth talk to clear things up on whether their blockbuster rematch is an exhibition or not, the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is pushing through as scheduled. That, after the American boxing great finally signed on...
Manny Pacquiao and his camp have set Tuesday, April 14 (Wednesday, April 15 in Manila) as a deadline for Floyd Mayweather Jr. to reaffirm his commitment and honor the original terms of their rematch in September. The Filipino boxing great even said the situation just showed how scared Mayweather...
In a surprising tell-all, celebrity dermatologist Dr. Manny Calayan publicly admitted to having an extramarital affair — and revealed that his ex-wife, Dr. Pie Calayan, took matters into her own hands by allegedly detaining his girlfriend at her clinic. The celebrity doctor opened up during an...
World’s only eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao added another highlight to his U.S. visit by throwing the ceremonial first pitch before the Major League Baseball (MLB) match between the New York Yankees and the Athletics on Wednesday, April 8 (Philippine time). From the boxing ring to the...
As the Malampaya gas field slowly taps out and diplomacy trades hot words for cautious handshakes, the real suspense lies not just in geopolitical compromise, but in whether Recto Bank can finally proceed to well drilling or remain a perpetually well-discussed daydream. The lingering conflict in...
Jimuel Pacquiao fell short of winning in his debut but he would not be denied for the second time — even making sure to do it in style. The eldest son of Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao finally lived up to his pedigree and scored a second round knockout victory over American Darrick Gates at...
Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao has refuted the claims of Floyd Mayweather Jr. that their upcoming September fight is just a mere exhibition and not an official bout. The only eight division world champion stressed that they signed up for a professional fight when they both agreed for the...
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is ready to rekindle his rivalry with Manny Pacquiao but his perfect 50-0 record won’t be at stake. The American boxing great revealed that the supposed fight against Pacquiao on Sept. 19 at the Sphere in Las Vegas is just an exhibition and not an actual professional bout....
Tanco-led DigiPlus Interactive Corp. (DigiPlus), the country’s leading digital gaming firm, has forged a partnership with global sporting icon Manny Pacquiao as endorser of its sports betting platforms, as well as the use of his playment platform and the launch of new games featuring the boxing...
Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao was quick to dismiss criticisms over his long awaited rematch against Floyd Mayweather Jr. set at the Sphere in Las Vegas on Sept. 19. The two boxing greats agreed to a rematch 1 1 years after their first fight branded as the ‘Fight of the Century’ with...
