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Pacquiao: Who says I'm broke?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 07 01:29 AM

Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao has laughed off insinuations that he is returning to the boxing ring because he has gone broke. Read more »

Vargas dreamed of fighting Pacquiao when he was 15

Bev Llorente, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Posted at Sep 02 10:01 PM

27-year-old Jessie Vargas once dreamed of fighting Philippine boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao. Read more »

Arum sees Pacquiao fighting twice more in 2017

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 01 12:47 AM

If Senator Manny Pacquiao dishes out an outstanding performance against WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas this November, he might line himself for a couple more fights in 2017. Read more »

Muling pagsabak ni Pacquaio sa boxing, tuloy na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 11:21 PM

Action-packed ang inaabangang laban nina Pacquiao at Vargas sa Las Vegas.  Read more »

Donaire to fight at co-main event of Pacquiao-Vargas card

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 06:16 PM

Filipino champion Nonito Donaire Jr. finally got his wish after so many years: to be included in the card of his boxing idol Manny Pacquiao. Read more »

Pacquiao to get a lot less in comeback fight, says Arum

Bev Llorente, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Updated as of Aug 31 06:59 PM

Four months after Manny Pacquiao announced his boxing retirement, the fighting senator of the Philippines declared his comeback in the Las Vegas boxing ring on November 5.  Read more »

Pacquiao, pinagsasabay ang Senado at boxing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 11:29 PM

Pinagsasabay ni Manny Pacquiao ang trabaho bilang senador at boxer.  Read more »

LOOK: Pacquiao starts training for ring comeback

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 08:51 PM

Senator Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday started light training for his scheduled boxing comeback on November 5. Read more »

Vargas wants to fight fire with fire vs Pacquiao

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 12:32 AM

Reigning WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas knows he’s up for a tough match against Manny Pacquiao come November 5. Read more »

Arum snaps at HBO for snubbing Pacquiao

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 19 07:24 PM

Boxing promoter Bob Arum blasted HBO’s decision to pass Manny Pacquiao’s comeback fight against Mexico’s Jessie Vargas, stressing that the giant pay-per-view network is obligated to distribute the bout. Read more »

HBO snubs Pacquiao's comeback fight

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 18 08:29 PM

Manny Pacquiao’s upcoming fight with Jessie Vargas won’t be shown on HBO. Read more »

Arum: Pacquiao-Vargas an easy sell to Hispanics

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 18 12:55 AM

Boxing promoter Bob Arum sees that the upcoming welterweight bout between Manny Pacquiao and Mexican champion Jessie Vargas will be an attractive bout to Hispanics. Read more »

What Filipinos say about Pacquiao's return to boxing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 04:22 AM

Filipino boxing fans express mixed reactions on boxing icon and Senator Manny Pacquiao's decision to return to boxing. Read more »

Pacquiao promises Vargas fight won't affect Senate duties

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 11 01:17 PM

Manny Pacquiao will make his return to the ring in November but he assured Filipinos who elected him to the Senate in the May elections that he will be able to fulfill his duties and responsibilities as a senator. Read more »

Arum warns: Offensive-minded Vargas will be tough

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 11 12:05 PM

Jessie Vargas was not the popular choice of opponent for boxing icon Manny Pacquiao in his comeback fight in November, with many pundits believing that the unbeaten Terence Crawford presents a bigger challenge. Read more »

Ex-mayor in Duterte's list is an anti-narcotics doctor

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 11 11:23 AM

A former town mayor accused by President Duterte of engaging in the narcotics trade is actually a public doctor campaigning for the prevention of illegal drug use.  Read more »

Pacquiao confirms fight with Vargas

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 10 01:21 PM

MANILA, Philippines -- (2nd UPDATE) Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao confirmed on Wednesday that he is coming out of retirement to fight World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Jessie Vargas in November. Read more »

Sharing Lola's story: Classic lessons on curiosity, adventure, love

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 10:35 PM

It took Sunshine Lichauco De Leon seven years to complete the film, but now she feels all happy, excited emotions there is as the documentary Curiosity, Adventure & Love was well-received by the audience. Read more »

Pacquiao not yet confirming Vargas fight

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 07 11:20 AM

Senator Manny Pacquiao remains non-committal regarding his supposed comeback fight against WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas. Read more »

Swimmer Lacuna crashes out of Rio

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 07 06:12 PM

Filipino swimmer Jessie Khing Lacuna crashed out of the competition after failing to make the cut in his event at the 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil on Saturday. Read more »