President Pacquiao? King of the ring mulls Philippines’ top job

07/02/2021

General Santos—A two-year break from boxing has left Philippine legend Manny Pacquiao “hungry” to get back in the ring for what could be the last fight of his storied career — and a warm-up for a presidential…

Pacquiao in LP? Anything can happen, but we have certain principles, says Drilon

Christia Marie Ramos 06/30/2021

MANILA, Philippines — While “anything can happen” when it comes to the Liberal Party opening its doors for Senator Manny Pacquiao amid a growing rift within the PDP-Laban, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon stressed the opposition party’s…

Pacquiao brushes off Paradigm Sports lawsuit; says lawyers set to file countersuit

Christia Marie Ramos 06/28/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Manny Pacquiao shrugged off the breach of contract lawsuit filed against him, saying it “has no merit” and “intends to distract” his preparations for his bout with Errol Spence Jr. “Paradigm Sports’ lawsuit…

Pacquiao faces breach of contract lawsuit from Paradigm Sports

Bong Lozada 06/27/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Manny Pacquiao will have one more fight before he takes on Errol Spence Jr. in August. As per The Athletic, combat sports manager Audie Attar has filed a lawsuit against Manny Pacquiao claiming the…

Pacquiao ‘good choice’ as PDP-Laban standard bearer for 2022 – Koko

Christia Marie Ramos - Reporter / @CMRamosINQ 06/17/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Manny Pacquiao will be a “good choice” as the presidential bet of the ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) party,  Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said Thursday. “I think he will be…

Spence warns Pacquiao ahead of title clash

Bong Lozada 06/07/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Errol Spence Jr. sent out a stern warning toward Manny Pacquiao ahead of their August 21 showdown for the American’s IBF and WBC welterweight titles. In an episode of Barbershop Conversations, Spence said he’s…

The Great Fear

Manuel L. Quezon III - @inquirerdotnet 06/02/2021

Three interesting pictures appeared online yesterday. The first featured masked police and other officials signing an agreement to implement the President’s pandemic-related threat to remove local officials who allow large gatherings. The second photo showed Cebu Gov.…

PDP Laban exec: PDP-Laban nat’l assembly must have OK of party prexy

John Eric Mendoza 05/31/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The executive director of the PDP-Laban party on Sunday stressed that a party national assembly can only be convened with the approval of the party’s president, Senator Manny Pacquiao. In a statement, PDP-Laban executive…

Donaire sees underdog Pacquiao beating Spence: He can do it too

Bong Lozada - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ 05/30/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Nonito Donaire isn’t writing off Manny Pacquiao in the latter’s title fight against WBC and IBF world welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. After all, he and Pacquiao are on similar plot points at this…

Pacquiao associate confident ALA closure won’t slow progress of PH boxing

Marc Anthony Reyes 08/20/2020

ALA Boxing, one of the pillars of Philippine boxing, may have crumbled under the weight of the coronavirus pandemic, but it need not spell the doom of local prizefighting. What many saw as a knockout could actually…

Dana White doesn’t care about potential Pacquiao-McGregor fight

Bong Lozada 08/05/2020

MANILA, Philippines—UFC President Dana White couldn’t care less if Conor McGregor goes on a cross-sport spectacle again. Rumors have been circulating of a potential bout against boxing legend Manny Pacquiao with McGregor fanning the flames when he…

Manny Pacquiao returns with ‘big fight’ either in June or July

MARK GIONGCO 02/19/2020

  MANILA, Philippines — Manny Pacquiao will make his ring return either June or July, but questions on the venue and his next opponent will likely be answered next month. One thing’s for sure, it’s bound to…

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