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PACQUIAO ON KOBE BRYANT: THE WORLD HAS LOST A LEGEND

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League owner Manny Pacquiao said it right in his tweet when Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash early Monday in Calabasas, California. “The world lost a legend today,” the eight-division world boxing champion and former Philippine Basketball Association player said. The entire Philippine basketball community, in general, was saddened by the […]

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STOP FAKE DONATION DRIVES FOR TAAL – PACQUIAO

Senator Manny Pacquiao has called on the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to track down and arrest those behind bogus social media accounts using his name to solicit donations supposedly for victims of the Taal Volcano eruption.Pacquiao said he would ask the NBI’s Anti-Cybercrime Division and the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) to […]

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INCREASE AFP HAZARD PAY – PACQUIAO

A bill seeking to increase the hazard pay of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel in conflict areas, including civilian doctors and nurses has been filed in the Senate. Senator Manny Pacquiao has filed Senate Bill No. 970 seeking to increase the current P540 monthly hazard pay of AFP personnel in conflict areas […]

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PACQUIAO TO BULACAN STUDENTS: VALUE EDUCATION

Senator Manny Pacquiao urged students in Bulacan to value education that will serve as their passport to a better future. “Keep learning and keep growing. Learn and never stop growing. Invest in yourself to invest in other people,” Pacquiao told the 4,000 students at the Scholars’ General Assembly at the Capitol Gymnasium in Malolos City, […]

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FAELDON’S FIRING SHOWS NO SACRED COW IN DUTERTE ADMIN – PACQUIAO

The decision of President Rodrigo Duterte to sack Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Nicanor Faeldon and order a full recall of all inmates who were granted early liberty on the basis of the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) law, is a clear and undeniable proof that there are no sacred cows in his government […]

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BILLIONAIRES VILLAR, PACQUIAO ARE RICHEST SENATORS

Senator Cynthia Villar retained her ranking as the richest member of the Senate based on her 2018 statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN). Villar’s declared net worth as of Dec. 31, 2018 was pegged at P3,719,941,858 with zero liabilities. She was followed by Senator Manny Pacquiao, who reported a net worth of P3,005,808,000. […]

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RESTORE MANDATORY ROTC PROGRAM FOR DISCIPLINED, PATRIOTIC YOUTH – GATCHALIAN

Two senators are pushing for the passage of a measure proposing the revival of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) as a mandatory program towards a disciplined and patriotic youth. During the subcommittee hearing of the Senate committee on education, arts and culture on the mandatory ROTC revival, Senator Manny Pacquiao said the program is […]

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PACQUIAO AN INSPIRATION TO ALL FILIPINOS – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara has filed a resolution congratulating and commending Senator Manny Pacquiao for successfully defending the World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight championship title against American boxer Adrien Broner in Las Vegas. In Senate Resolution No. 997, Angara said the 40-year-old boxing legend exhibited “discipline, determination and experience” to win 10 out of 12 rounds […]