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PACQUIAO URGES US, CHINA TO DEPLOY VACCINES FASTER

Senator Manny Pacquiao held a press briefing on the letters he sent to U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese Ambassador to the PH Huang Xilian and clarified that he only wanted that COVID-19 vaccines from the United States and China be sent to the Philippines faster. It was known Pacquiao sent out a letter to […]

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PACQUIAO IS NEWEST MEMBER OF PH ARMY ADVISERS – GAPAY

The Philippine Army (PA) welcomed Senator Manny Pacquiao as the newest member of its Multi-Sector Advisory Board (MSAB). The Filipino boxing icon, who is also an Army reserve colonel, took his oath and received his Army Transformation Roadmap pin via video teleconferencing in a ceremony led by PA chief Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay. “As a […]

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SENATORS CALL FOR ABOLITION OF TRAVEL TAX

The right of Filipinos to travel abroad should not be burdened with a travel tax which is intended to fund the enhancement of the country’s competitiveness as a major tourist destination, three senators said. Senators Koko Pimentel III, Manny Pacquiao and Kiko Pangilinan, filed their respective bills seeking to totally abolish the collection of travel […]

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MAYWEATHER SHOULD FIGHT PACQUIAO AT THE PHILIPPINE ARENA – CASTELO

After Senator Manny Pacquiao’s convincing victory over challenger Adrian Broner, world champ Floyd Mayweather should now fight the people’s champ at the Philippine Arena, said Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Winnie Castelo. “After all, Pacquiao succeeded in meeting the condition for his rematch with Floyd and that is to get past Broner,” Castelo said. “In […]

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PACMAN WIN AN INSPIRATION FOR FILIPINOS EVERYWHERE, ESPECIALLY PROBINSYANOS – NOGRALES

House Appropriations Committee Chair and Davao 1st District Rep. Karlo Nograles joined the chorus of cheers for “fellow probinsyano” Sen. Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, who knocked out Argentine Lucas Matthysse in the seventh round of their bout, Pacquiao’s 69th fight, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Nograles said he was proud of fellow Mindanao native Pacquiao––who turns 40 […]

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NATIONAL BIBLE DAY BILL APPROVED IN HOUSE – PACQUIAO

The House committee on revision of laws approved House Bill 7125, seeking to declare the last Monday of January every year a special working holiday to be known as “National Bible Day.” The committee chaired by Rep. Marlyn Primicias Agabas passed the proposed “National Bible Day Act” authored by Rep. Rogelio Pacquiao. Pacquiao is the […]

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Outstanding Filipinos Recognized for Service Above and Beyond the Call of Duty – PACQUIAO

  The Senate adopted a resolution commending four teachers, three soldiers and three police officers who were recognized by the Metro Bank Foundation for their excellent work and extraordinary dedication in their respective professions. Senate Resolution 478, introduced by Senators Panfilo Lacson and Chiz Escudero, was adopted in consideration of Senate Resolution 484 introduced by […]