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MANILA, Feb 19, 2024 (AFP) – A “saddened and disappointed” Manny Pacquiao conceded Monday his Olympic boxing dream was over after the ring great was denied a berth at this year’s Paris games. The International Olympic Committee rejected a special request for Pacquiao to take part, the Philippine Olympic Committee announced Sunday. Pacquiao, 45, who hung up his gloves in 2021 before an unsuccessful presidential run, said he respected the decision of the IOC, which […]
Seoul, South Korea (AFP) Philippine boxing great Manny Pacquiao returned to the ring Sunday for the first time since retiring from the sport last year, facing off against a South Korean YouTuber in an exhibition match near Seoul. The 43-year-old fighter turned politician stepped away from boxing to launch a bid for the Philippine presidency that failed. He also served as a senator between 2016 and May this year. On Sunday Pacquiao fought D.K. […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Manny Pacquiao called an exhibition fight in December against a South Korean YouTuber “my comeback to the ring,” saying he wants to show he “is still there in boxing.” The 43-year-old boxing legend retired last year from the sport to make a failed crack at the presidency of his country and is now following in the footsteps of his old rival, Floyd Mayweather, in staging an exhibition bout. The […]
Manila, Philippines | AFP | Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao on Friday won a years-long court battle to avoid paying tens of millions of dollars in extra taxes after an appeals court dismissed the case against him. “The Court finds that the subject assessment for deficiency income tax is void for violation of petitioners’ right to due process and for lack of sufficient factual basis,” the Court of Tax Appeals said in its ruling. Pacquiao […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Manny Pacquiao, who retired from boxing last year for a tilt at the Philippines presidency, told AFP on Tuesday that he is considering an exhibition fight in Saudi Arabia in January. The 43-year-old legendary former world champion is to hold talks over a fight against French former sparring partner Jaber Zayani in Riyadh. “We will just start discussions,” Pacquiao, who previously ruled out a return to professional boxing, said by […]
Stress that they won’t withdraw from presidential race by Cecil Morella and Ron Lopez Agence France Presse MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Three rivals of Philippine presidential candidate Leni Robredo refused to back her campaign Sunday, dousing speculation they would withdraw from the race to improve her chances of defeating the son of former president Ferdinand Marcos. Voter surveys show Robredo is a distant second behind Marcos Jr, but a recent bump in the polls […]
All 5 bets present take their oath or “Panata sa Bayan,” pledging their commitment for clean and peaceful polls, as well as to rid the country of corruption and prioritize nat’l interest in case of victory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10XhhNmV81A (Eagle News) — Six presidential candidates of the country were invited in the “Panata sa Bayan,” the presidential candidates’ forum of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) on Friday, February 4, 2022 scheduled from 9 […]
Claims BBM-Sara Uniteam will remain a “a vigilant anti-illegal drugs campaigner” (Eagle News) –Presidential aspirant former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. said that he had tested negative in a recent cocaine test that he took on Monday, Nov. 22. He took the drug test amid allegations made by President Rodrigo Duterte that there was a presidential aspirant who was cocaine user. Marcos Jr., however, clarified that he did not felt alluded to by the […]
Sen. Go says Pacquiao’s camp sought meeting, calls it a “renewal of friendship” (Eagle News) — (Eagle News) – Presidential aspirant and senator Manny Pacquiao sought a meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte which materialized on Nov. 9 in Malacanang where both leaders discussed “matters related to (the) people’s interest and Mindanao development.” Pacquiao described the meeting with President Duterte as a “meeting between national leaders” to promote further the interest of the nation and the […]
(Eagle News) – The ruling party PDP-LABAN allied with Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said Senator Manny Pacquiao “expelled himself” from the party after he filed his candidacy as presidential bet of the Cebu-based political party, PROMDI. “We did not expel Senator Pacquiao. Siya yung nag-expel sa sarili niya. Kasi automatic yung expulsion sabi ng batas, ng (PDP-Laban) constitution,” said PDP-Laban Secretary General Atty. Melvin Matibag in a press briefing. He said that what Pacquiao […]
by Allison Jackson and Mikhail Flores Agence France Presse MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Philippine boxing legend and 2022 presidential hopeful Manny Pacquiao said on Wednesday that he is hanging up his gloves after a glittering decades-long career in the ring. The eight-division world champion and senator, who has his sights set on a high-stakes rumble to replace President Rodrigo Duterte, said quitting the sport that had lifted him out of poverty was the […]
by Ron Lopez and Allison Jackson Agence France Presse MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Philippine boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao declared he will run for president in 2022, vowing to tackle poverty and corruption as he seeks to win over voters with his rags-to-riches story. “The time is now — we are ready to rise to the challenge of leadership,” Pacquiao — currently a senator — said Sunday, as he accepted the nomination of a rival […]
