OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar It is nice to see people going out again. I saw families roaming our malls again, friends chatting over coffee. Strangely, I have missed the cacophony of noises of people talking and coffee machines whirring. After months of “captivity”...
Presidential aspirant Sen. Manny Pacquiao has decided to ignore criticisms hurled against his distribution of relief and cash aid to the poor during his sorties. Senator Manny Pacquiao with elderly Instead of heeding the accusations of vote-buying hurled by critics and rivals, Pacquiao challenged...
The much-awaited face-off between Philippine boxing icon Senator Manny Pacquiao and nemesis American Floyd Mayweather Jr. may take place next month in the Philippines but not in the boxing arena. Pacquiao vs Mayweather Pacquiao and Mayweather who are among the world’s most respective boxing...
Senator Manny Pacquiao said the filing of libel or cyber libel charges should not discourage journalists in exposing wrongdoings in government, adding that the media is a necessary part of ensuring that honesty, efficiency and integrity will prevail in public service. Senator Manny Pacquiao with...
Manny Pacquiao enters esports scene through Team Pacquiao GG (Manila Bulletin File Photo) Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has ventured to the gaming and esports scene through the creation of his very own esports organization Team Pacquiao GG which was launched on Saturday, Dec 4. Team Pacquiao GG has...
Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. were known as rivals in the boxing ring after slugging it out in the "Fight of the Century" in May 2015. In this file photo, Manny Pacquiao (center) raises his fists during an official weigh-in as opponent Floyd Mayweather Jr. (left) looks ahead of the...
Top Rank chief and Hall of Famer promoter Bob Arum included Manny Pacquiao in his personal list of boxing's "Mt. Rushmore." Top Rank promoter Bob Arum (center) with Manny Pacquiao (right) and Freddie Roach in this file photo. (Top Rank) For Arum, Pacquiao is joined by the likes of Muhammad Ali,...
A ‘mega prison’ for convicted grafters in government and a six-month litigation period for corruption cases could fulfill the hope of millions of Filipinos to see an honest, efficient and trustworthy government. Sen. Manny Pacquiao Bayugan Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao, PROMDI aspirant...
Christmas came early for a retired overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who won a house and lot from Lessandra during the 10th OFW and Family Summit of the Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (Villar SIPAG) last Nov. 19. Senator Cynthia Villar (MANILA BULLETIN) “Thank you...
Some 700 local candidates in Maguindanao and North Cotabato have vowed to support presidential aspirant Sen. Manny Pacquiao’s masterplan in fighting poverty and corruption in the country. Senator Manny Pacquiao The local leaders made the vow as they took their oath as new members of the...
Presidential aspirant Senator Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday, welcomed some 700 local candidates in Maguindanao and North Cotabato province as new members of the Progressive Movement for the Devolution Iniatives (PROMDI). Pacquiao, who administered their oath-taking rites at the Family Country Hotel...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar I have said it before and I will say it again — entrepreneurs will lead our country’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. During the recently concluded Villar SIPAG’s 10th OFW & Family Summit, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M....