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Manny Pacquiao named one of 2015 Asia Game Changers
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao will be honored as one of 2015 Asia Game Changers, for using sport and his star power as sources for good, the Asia Society announced in a statement. He will be following in the footsteps of Alibaba CEO Jack Ma, who took the honor in 2014. “The Asia Game Changer Awards […]
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At Barclays, raising funds while quietly rooting for Jason Day
By Cristina DC Pastor Hundreds of FilAms found themselves at a golf course in Edison, New Jersey raising funds for their organizations and secretly rooting for golfing sensation Jason Day to win The Barclays playoffs. “It’s more for fundraising,” said leadership consultant Ricky Rillera, marketing executive Grace Labaguis, and shipping company manager Jujo Conol. The […]
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Gail Banawis to sing PHL anthem at May 2 Pacquiao-Mayweather match: ‘Great blessing!’
By Cristina DC Pastor The multi-talented, well-liked teen from the Bronx, Gail Banawis, has been handpicked to sing the Philippine National Anthem at the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight in Las Vegas on May 2nd. “With God, all things are possible, right?” writes Gail, as she announced the news on Facebook. Gail, 19, will perform the Philippine anthem, […]
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SO Jannelle!: Tennis paved the path to Dante Sta. Cruz’s American Dream
By Jannelle So As a tennis pro, Dante Sta. Cruz always had the will to win. In sports as in life, he exhibited the same determination in his pursuit of the American Dream. Dante came to U.S. in late 1990s, thinking, ‘why not try his luck in America?’ He was already a tennis star in […]
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SO JANNELLE!: Business as usual for Pacquiao following red carpet hoopla
By Jannelle So The morning after the March 11 red carpet press conference announcing his upcoming fight against Floyd Mayweather, Jr., Manny Pacquiao was ‘business as usual.’ He jogged from his house to the Pan Pacific Park, doing two rounds; did his stretching and ab workout; and shot some hoops at a nearby court. He […]
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Phillipe Nover: ‘The Filipino Assassin’ is a healing nurse
By John Sapida Blue scrubs by day, Lycra shorts when he has a match. Such is the intriguing ‘double life’ of Phillipe Nover, a cardiac catheterization nurse and a mixed martial artist who goes by the formidable fighting moniker, “The Filipino Assassin.” The job description of a nurse is quite a feat already. Imagine pursuing […]
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No myth here: On Super Bowl Sunday, can domestic violence be far behind?
By Cristina DC Pastor I was dredging my chicken wings in flour when I checked my laptop and noticed what looked like an urgent message that has been sitting on my Facebook screen. “I’m looking for a divorce lawyer, know anyone?” my friend wrote. This friend loves to kid around with me so I thought […]
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SO JANNELLE! For Pacquiao, a legacy beyond the world titles: ‘To be remembered as a true role model’
By Jannelle So All he aspired for was to be a boxing champion in the Philippines. But after two decades of his reign in the ring, Manny Pacquiao has become known far and wide as a world record-holder, the first and only eight-division world champion with an impressive 10 world titles. “I never thought that […]
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Poignant film explores Manny Pacquiao’s deep connection with followers, family and Faith
By John Sapida Amid recent talks of a possible Pacquiao-Mayweather fight is the release of “Manny,” a documentary about the career of the charismatic “Pride of the Philippines,” Manny Pacquiao. The documentary depicts Pacquiao’s rags-to-riches story and how he quit school in South Cotabato to become a boxer and now a legendary champion with eight […]