Southern Leyte to invite Pacquiao as guest on opening day for 49th provincial anniversary

By Bong Pedalino 

PIA Press Release

2009/06/02

 

Maasin City (June 2) -- Fans of Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao in this city and the entire province of Southern Leyte may have the chance of their life to see in person their idol on June 26, the opening day for this year's anniversary celebration on July 1. 
 

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Pacquiao’s political foe won’t give up post without a fight

JOHANNA CAMILLE SISANTE, GMANews.TV

05/28/2009 | 06:14 PM

MANILA, Philippines – Outgoing Sarangani Rep. Erwin Chiongbian on Thursday said he and his family won’t give up his congressional post that easily, and remained unfazed at Manny Pacquiao’s decision to once again try his luck inside the political ring.

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Manny Pacquiao Surprised With His Popularity in Thailand

Published May 26, 2009 by ■ Leo Reyes
Digital Journal

Famous Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao expressed his appreciation for the warm reception that he got from the government of Thailand. He said he was surprised to know that he has many boxing fans there

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Pacquiao embraced as ‘hero of all Asia’ by Thais

GMANews.TV

05/26/2009 | 01:32 PM

 
MANILA, Philippines – Thailand, site of Manny Pacquiao’s success and heartaches early in his career, embraced the Filipino ring superstar like their own and showered him with warm welcome and praise when he dropped by Monday.


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Pacquiao to meet Thai prime minister

Ronnie Nathanielsz, Manila Standard Today
May 25, 2009.

 A THAI newspaper reported that Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao will take a quick, one-day trip to Bangkok today, which will include a meeting with Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.

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Estrada and Pacquiao: When gamblers meet

By Fe Zamora
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 18:35:00 05/24/2009

MANILA, Philippines -- When fellow gamblers meet, they shoot the breeze.
At the Senju restaurant in Shangri-La Edsa on Saturday night, former President Joseph Estrada and boxing champ Manny Pacquiao rambled about friendship, boxing, fashion, gambling, and yes, politics.

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PGMA, Pacquiao to be invited on NGC inauguration

By Serge C. Santillan, The News Today

BACOLOD CITY – President Arroyo and boxing champ Manny Pacquiao would be invited as special guests in the inauguration of the New Government Center (NGC) to be held before the end of the year.

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Pacquiao joins GMA today at ex-rebels presentation

By GENALYN KABILING

May 18, 2009, 7:30pm

In his first official activity as the country’s ambassador for peace and unity, Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is scheduled on May 19 to grace the integration of a group of rebels to mainstream society in General Santos City.

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VIPs, politicians, celebrities at Pacquiao’s victory party

By CRISPINA MARTINEZ-BELEN

May 18, 2009, 11:12am

As always, the victory party tendered for world boxing champ Manny Pacquiao by his good friend former Gov. Luis “Chavit” Singson at the latter’s residence in Corinthian Village, QC was celebrity-studded. In attendance were prominent VIPs in government (like Secretary of Justice Raul Gonzalez) and the diplomatic corps, politicians including Senators Manny Villar, Miguel Zubiri and Gringo Honasan; and Rep. Bongbong Marcos; and celebrities from showbiz and Philippine high society.

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