Eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and former Aussie opponent Nedal Hussein could meet and clash against each other in the ring following the recent fiasco about their 2000 bout. Manny Pacquiao (AFP) But that is if both fighters are willing enough to iron out, interestingly, now an...
International boxing matches should prevent match officials like referrees from being of the same nationality as the competing boxers. Manny Pacquiao (Facebook) Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua had this to say Sunday. Dec. 4 as he sympathized with retired Filipino boxing referee Carlos Padilla,...
MANILA (AFP) -- Former boxing referee Carlos Padilla has admitted cheating to help fellow Filipino Manny Pacquiao defeat Australian Nedal "Skinny" Hussein in a fight more than two decades ago. Manny Pacquao (AFP) Pacquiao was 21 and a rising star when he went 10 rounds against Hussein for the WBC...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar Andres Bonifacio was born 159 years ago on the 30th of November 1863. That was a long time ago and the circumstances were radically different. But somehow Bonifacio’s thoughts and writings still remain true today. Let us celebrate Bonifacio...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has witnessed the conferment of The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun to former Senate President Manuel Villar Jr. by the Government of Japan. Former Senate President Manuel Villar Jr. (Ali Vicoy) The ceremony was held at the Malacañang Palace on...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar It was an aspiration that started blossoming in 2011. We held the 1st OFW and Family Summit on Nov. 24 with the theme “Kabuhayan Para sa Kinabukasan” which encapsulated our vision for Filipinos working abroad — that they acquire the...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar Build rather than burn bridges. This is one of the tenets I have adhered to in my life, professionally and personally. It is something that is difficult to do especially in our current times where social media has amplified divisions and...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar My daughter Camille, who represents the legislative district of Las Piñas City and who is also the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, recently filed a bill designating November as “Buy Pinoy, Build Pinoy Month.” But House...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar Do you ever feel that the world around you is falling apart? Or that the end of the world is near? As I prepare to write this column, (Oct. 30) I browsed the headlines of the major newspapers and I had a feeling that disaster after disaster...
OF TREES AND FORESTS Former Senate President Manny Villar Recently, our retail group opened the first branch of Caffeena, a minimalist coffee shop focused on one thing only — allowing you to get your good, quality caffeine fix. It is as straightforward a coffeeshop as you can get. Get your...
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao said he is still willing to return to politics to continue his passion of serving the Filipino people. Manny Pacquiao, left, and Sandara Park as guests in the South Korean talk show "Knowing Bros" (Screenshot from the show) Pacquiao disclosed this during his guesting at...
Filipino boxing icon and former senator Manny Pacquiao had fun being a guest on the Korean TV show “Running Man.” “Running Man” aired its latest episode on Oct. 23 with Pacquiao as the special guest. Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao (right) with "Running Man" stars (SBS "Running Man" on...
