PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III found the defeat of Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquaio as an “opportunity” for the pound-for-pound fighter to become better. “I believe that Manny Pacquiao has been given an opportunity to reach even greater heights,” presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said in a press briefing as he read the text message of President [...]

MANILA — Eight-division world champion and Sarangani Representative Manny Pacquiao paid a courtesy call on President Benigno Aquino III after arriving from the United States Saturday. Pacquiao, together with his wife Jinkee and Team Pacquiao, arrived past 6 a.m. at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport aboard the Philippine Airlines flight 103. Read rest of story