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Emmanuel 'Manny' Dapidran Pacquiao is a Filipino professional boxer, born on December 17, 1978. He is the first eight-division world champion, winning 10 world titles, as well as being the first to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes. In May 2010, Pacquiao was elected to the House of Representatives in the 15th Congress of the Philippines, representing the province of Sarangani.
Apollo Quiboloy, 73, heads a sect in Davao City where it is alleged he repeatedly assaulted young women. He has close ties to Rodrigo Duterte and is on the FBI’s wanted list.
As the wife of boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, it’s no wonder Jinkee Pacquiao has access to many of the finer things in life – from five-star holidays and private jets to the latest designer bags
The Filipino boxing icon – a former eight-division world champion – wants to win gold and then finally retire for good.
Paradigm Sports CEO Audie Attar says his agency will ‘cut off 100 per cent of Manny’s opportunities to earn money in the United States’ after March trial.
The Filipino mother of two was moments away from facing the firing squad in 2015 when President Joko Widodo granted a reprieve. Her supporters claim an international drugs syndicate duped her into trafficking heroin.
Retired Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao eyes fight with French former sparring partner Jaber Zayani in Riyadh exhibition.
What better way to bring in tourists than by using a celebrity? Taylor Swift, Chris Hemsworth, Cristiano Ronaldo, Rihanna and many more have all lent their star power to the cause.
The boxer-turned-presidential candidate sought to deepen ties with the US and said China ‘should not abuse and trample on’ the Philippines’ rights.
Analysts say the massive damage and response of candidates could sway voters in the May 2022 presidential election.
Undefeated Japanese boxing star Naoya Inoue is on a fast track to stardom, after signing with Bob Arum’s Top Rank and making waves in Las Vegas.
Hadji Yasser Ampatuan, who allegedly was present during the planning of the infamous killings, is to run against the very man the massacre targeted – Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu.
One of the best and richest fighters of all time, the Philipines’ ‘Pac-Man’ has finally hung up his gloves – but is now aiming to use his fame and fortune to propel him to the presidency
The deadline to enter has passed and among the big names in with a shot are Panfilo Lacson, Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, Isko Moreno, Manny Pacquiao, Ronald dela Rosa and Leni Robredo.
Just 24 hours after the son of dictator Ferdinand Marcos entered the presidential race, his arch-rival Leni Robredo announces she is ready ‘to battle’.
This is Marcos Jnr’s first tilt at the presidency and may represent his only chance as his mother Imelda – the family’s centre of political power – is 93.
‘He’s not Superman’ and can he fight corruption? While Manny Pacquaio has hung up his gloves to seek the Philippine presidency, some overseas Filipino workers say they can’t see him as ‘anything more than a boxer’.
In the Philippines’ free and open elections, it’s easy to vote a political family out of power – vote another one in. Welcome to the ‘world capital’ of political dynasties.
An analyst expects both excitement and violence from next year’s polls, with President Duterte threatening to call in the army should fighting break out.
Boxing ‘gave me the chance to fight my way out of poverty’, says the 42-year-old former eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao, who turns his attention to a Philippines presidential run.
The 46-year-old mayor of the Philippines’ capital is expected to bank on his rags-to-power life story, movie star looks and widely praised projects in Manila.
Pacquiao and President Rodrigo Duterte belong to the same party but the former boxer has accused the Philippine leader of being too friendly with China.
The boxer-turned-senator is down but not out in his bid to lead his country, as the ruling party gives its endorsement to his rival Rodrigo Duterte.
Cuba’s Ugas hands the Filipino legend the eighth loss of his career to retain his welterweight championship of the world.
Yordenis Ugas ‘100 per cent certain’ Manny Pacquiao won’t knock him out, with WBA super welterweight champ promising Filipino icon ‘12 hard rounds’ at final press conference.
Manny Pacquiao admits he could bring curtain down on illustrious career against Yordenis Ugas but Filipino boxing icon’s promoter insists he could return to ring this year.