Manila, Philippines – MANNY Pacquiao has decided he would watch the finale of hit talent show “American Idol” to show his support for Filipino-Mexican-American singer Jessica Sanchez. This was announced by celebrity doctor Vicki Belo on her Twitter account on Sunday. Belo is currently with Pacquiao in Los Angeles. Incoming search terms:jessica sanchez manny pacquiaomanny pacquiao... 

By NICK GIONGCO Manila, Philippines – Reports from Los Angeles, where Pacquiao has wrapped up his first week of training for the June 9 showdown with Tim Bradley, reveal that the Filipino has started to get into the groove after hiking his sparring rounds to about 40 rounds. Mike Koncz said Russian banger Ruslan Provodnikov remains as Pacquiao’s main sparmate, while taking turns are two... 

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines – The city government here has given a six-year tax holiday for the newly-opened hotel business of couple Filipino boxing icon and Sarangani Rep. Emmanuel Pacquiao and wife Jinkee. Incoming search terms:jinkee paquiao new hotelgeneral santos city businesshotel general santos pacqmanny paquiao busuiness in gen santospacquiao taxtax holiday for new hotelsroadhouse... 

MANILA, Philippines – Seven young miners suffocated to death inside a tunnel in Surigao City Thursday morning, police said. The Caraga police said of the eight miners who entered the tunnel owned by Jonalyn Torre Martinez, only Berdan Porlas Avila made it out alive when their companions, sensing something wrong, dropped them a rope. Incoming search terms:suffocated Read More »

By NICK GIONGCO Manila, Philippines – The past few weeks in the desert heat of Palm Springs, a 28year-old fighter being written off as nothing but cannon fodder has been busy making heads turn. Tim Bradley, who faces the biggest fight of his career when he meets Manny Pacquiao on June 9 in Las Vegas, has been training like a madman to the point that his trainers have pleaded for him to take... 

Manila, Philippines – Top Rank big boss Bob Arum expects nothing but a sellout when Manny Pacquiao faces Tim Bradley on June 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. “Everything is going great and we expect a sellout,” said Arum from his Las Vegas lair. Incoming search terms:manny pacquiao vs bradley predictionsmanny pacquiao vs timothy bradley prediction Read More »

Manila, Philippines – AWARE that her husband Manny Pacquiao has been receiving a lot of flak for supposedly healing a disabled person through prayers, Jinkee Pacquiao has come to the boxing champ’s defense. Incoming search terms:manny and jinkee pacquiao hotel business picturejinkee pacquiao parang jesus naluis manzano interview on showbiz centralmanny pacquiao can healmay 2012 jinky paquiao Read More »

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Floyd Mayweather Jr. was getting ready to make his ring walk about the time Manny Pacquiao arrived at Los Angeles International Airport on Philippine Airlines Flight 102. He’ll be occupying a cell at the Clark County Detention Center by the time Pacquiao makes his way to this gambling city for his June 9 fight with Timothy Bradley. The two are seemingly destined never... 

HO CHI MINH, Vietnam ­- Although professional boxing doesn’t exist here, it doesn’t mean Manny Pacquiao is an alien commodity in this part of the globe. At Pham Ngu Lao, the famed backpackers area teeming with foreigners from all over the world, Pacquiao is also known among Vietnamese who spend most of thei time either drinking bia hoi or sipping intense coffee while comfortably seated... 

Manila, Philippines – CONTRARY to rumors that have cropped up recently, Jessica Sanchez ­ the 16-year old Filipino-Mexican top four finalist at the 11th season of “American Idol“ ­ will not be singing the Philippine National Anthem at pound for pound king and Saranggani Rep. Manny Pacquiao’s upcoming bout with Timothy Bradley set on June 9. Incoming search terms:iking araneta forbes...