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PBOXaINGcquiao gives away car,
motorcycles on 37th birthday
GENERAL SANTOS City - It was regular Malou Masangkay, ending a by movie celebrities. In fact, they were
an ‘austere’ party when ranged against not so suspenseful reading of her name
the last five years’ merrymaking, but by Vice President Jejomar Binay, who missed more than they were ubiquitous
Thursday’s birthday celebration of Rep. is aspiring for the presidency in next
Manny Pacquiao was nonetheless star- year’s election. in past.
studded – the political kind, that is.
Five other guests each went home Practically all candidates in the
Referred by hosts Joanna Banting- winning Honda XRM motorcycles. For
Lapore and Joey Concepcion as the others, 40-inch TV sets. senatorial lineup of Binay’s UNA party
next senator, Pacquiao thanked his
blessings in a video clip where, again, Politics and religion. It was a merry were in town to greet Pacquiao on his
he refreshed his ‘depraved’ childhood. mix of politics and religion.
37th birthday. Boxing icon and senatorial aspirant Manny Pacquiao and Vice President Jejomar Binay. Image extracted from
Sleeping on cardboard sheets in Binay said it was his first time to News5 broadcast.
alleys and dingy corners of Manila attend a birthday celebration full of Many missed the wine and spirits
in search of his fortune, Pacquiao ‘religious fervor’ capped by almost two and alcoholic beverages that flowed
eventually ended up becoming one of hours of gospel and worship songs by
the richest athletes in the history of renowned singer and composer Donald endlessly in the past. Instead, orange fashioned out of Styrofoam. Laban party, said they have made their
boxing. If one may add, in the world of James ‘Don’ Moen.
sports. juice, colas and tap water were served. But while Binay and Pacquiao intentions known to Pacquiao long
Binay was among the celebrated
His is the classic and quintessential politicians seated at the celebrant’s Since turning into a born-again renewed their political kinship and before.
rags-to-riches story. table, which included UNA secretary
general Toby Tiangco and Luis ‘Chavit’ Christian, Pacquiao has not been seen friendship, a mini-revolt is shaping up Until Duterte failed to file a
Speaking of blessings, the eight- Singson. Also present was dismissed
division world boxing champion Makati Mayor Junjun Binay. drinking his favorite San Miguel Light in the camp of the People’s Champ. certificate of candidacy at the October
gave away a brand new car, which
deservedly went to Pacquiao household Politicians this time took center beer in public. Early in the week, the local 16 deadline, the People’s Champ
stage. There were no performances
He has also given up gambling station of ABS-CBN reported that city Movement – including Pacquiao – were
and has confessed and renounced his councilors belonging to the Pacquiao poised to cast their lot with the Davao
‘womanizing’ past. local party People’s Champ Movement City mayor.
Mini-revolt. Both Pacquiao and declared that they were supporting
Pacquiao, however, has said his
Binay heaped praises on each other, Mindanaoan presidential bet Rodrigo commitment stays with Binay, but will
calling each other the next senator Duterte, mayor of Davao City. respect the decisions of his party mates
and next president when they took to Councilors Rosalita Nuñez and as to which presidential candidate
the ornate stage, accentuated by a red Franklin Gacal Jr, both original and they will support in 2016. n Edwin Espejo /
carpet and Greek-inspired columns long-time local stalwarts of the PDP- InterAksyon.com / December 18, 2015 / 4:42 pm
BOXING
Pinoy boxers suffer defeats abroad
DAVAO City — Stablemates
PBA ©Sports5/Pranz Kaeno Billones Markquil Salvaña and Jether “The manager Jim Claude Manangquil, (WBO) Africa super flyweight title on
General” Oliva from the Sanman CEO of Sanman. Saturday in East London, South Africa.
PBA suspends 2 erring refs in GlobalPort-Ginebra game Promotions of General Santos City
suffered contrasting defeats in their The 19-year-old Salvaña, who The 27-year-old Tete improved
THE PBA on Tuesday suspended were apologetic and were ready to face separate fights on Saturday night failed to answer the bell at the start of his record to 22-3-0 (win-loss-draw)
two referees who missed crucial calls the sanctions that would be imposed on abroad. the 6th round, suffered only his first while Oliva, 28, current World
during the quarterfinal game between them. loss against nine straight wins, three Boxing Federation (WBF) Asia Pacific
GlobalPort Batang Pier and Barangay Salvaña suffered a 6th round by knockouts while Moloney remained flyweight title-holder, dropped to23-4-
Ginebra San Miguel. In the deliberation with the technical technical knockout against hard- undefeated with five straight wins all 2.
committee, it was determined that two hitting Jason Moloney of Australia by knockouts.
Referees Rommel Gruta and Edward (2) violations were not called. One was in their battle for the vacant World Tete, a southpaw previously stopped
Aquino were banned for the rest of the the 5-second ball hogging violation Boxing Association (WBA) Oceania “He (Salvaña) is still young and has Paul Butler by an 8th round TKO last
ongoing SMART BRO PBA Philippine Cup which was the responsibility of referee super bantamweight crown at the plenty of time,” said Mananquil. March 6 at the Echo Arena, Liverpool,
after they admitted mistakes in not Rommel Gruta. Malvern Town Hall in Melbourne, Merseyside, United Kingdom.
making a call on the two infractions Australia. Mananquil congratulated Moloney
made by GlobalPort’s Stanley Pringle The second infraction was the whom he thinks has a bright future Last year, Oliva also fought but
during the dying seconds of the Batang backing violation of GlobalPort’s Salvaña and Moloney traded ahead. lost to Moruti Mthalane by a split
Pier’s 84-83 win that knocked Ginebra Stanley Pringle, whose responsibility punches in the first four rounds. decision in their 12-round title-fight
out of contention. was that of referee Edward Aquino’s. But Moloney’s stinging jabs swollen Salvaña is the third Filipino victim for the vacant IBO world flyweight
Salvana’s right eye in the fifth round. by Moloney. crown heldMarch 15 at the Durban
The PBA said that Gruta missed the The technical committee also International Convention Centre in
ball-hogging violation on Pringle, while determined that only referees Aquino “We decided not to continue in Oliva, on the other hand, dropped Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
Aquino also did not blow the whistle on and Gruta were liable for these missed order to avoid further damage on a unanimous decision to former
a backing violation by the point guard calls. Salvaña’s eye,” said young promoter- International Boxing Federation (IBF) “It’s a bad year-ender for us in
as he was trapped at the halfcourt line. world super flyweight champion Zolani 2015,” said Manangquil. n Philippine News
As a result of these two non-calls, PBA Tete of South Africa in their battle for
Below is the PBA’s full statement on Barangay Ginebra was denied final ball the vacant World Boxing Organization Agency / December 22, 2015 / 3:32 am
the matter. possession.
PBA summons refs in controversial Ginebra-GlobalPort game
“All the referees were present in The technical committee decided THE PBA on Monday said it will namely Edward Aquino, Rommell The PBA added that the result will
the meeting with the Commissioner. In that both referees shall be suspended
their opening statement, the referees for the rest of the ongoing Philippine be re-evaluating the performance Gruta, Mardy Montoya and Bing still stand unless it receives a protest
accepted that they missed the call, they Cup effective immediately.” n InterAksyon.
of the four referees who called the Oliva, for a hearing on Tuesday after from Ginebra before 12 noon on
com / December 30, 2015 / 1:14 am
quarterfinal game between Barangay being slammed for missing a five- Monday. The league received none
Ginebra San Miguel and GlobalPort second ball-hogging violation against from the Gin Kings.
Batang Pier that was marred by a GlobalPort’s Stanley Pringle in the Below is the official statement of
controversial finish. dying seconds of Batang Pier’s 84-83 the PBA.
The league summoned the officials, overtime win. “From the Office of the
Commissioner: As far as the PBA
is concerned the game has already
been concluded unless we receive any
protest from Bgy. Ginebra San Miguel
before 12 noon today. Regarding the
officiating and to be fair, we have
scheduled a hearing for the 4 referees
tomorrow, the 29th of December, to
determine their performance. After
that we shall come out with our official
©PBA Media Bureau action on them.” n InterAksyon.com / December
28, 2015 / 11:18 am
