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Ferdinand Marcos Jr. favored to win pivotal Philippines election

World News // 1 year ago

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. favored to win pivotal Philippines election

On Monday, the Philippines' 67.5 million registered voters will head to the polls to choose the successor to strongman President Rodrigo Duterte, with the son of dictator Ferdinand Marcos the heavy favorite to win.

The rise and fall -- and rise again -- of the Philippines' Marcos family

World News // 1 year ago

The rise and fall -- and rise again -- of the Philippines' Marcos family

For decades, the name "Ferdinand Marcos" struck anger and fear in most Filipinos, and any association with the late dictator might have been the kiss of death for a political campaign. Not any more.

'Gensan Punch' hits hard at Busan film fest with story of disabled Japanese boxer

Entertainment News // 2 years ago

'Gensan Punch' hits hard at Busan film fest with story of disabled Japanese boxer

Filipino director Brillante Mendoza's Gensan Punch, in competition at the 26th Busan International Film Festival, is based on the true story of a Japanese boxer with a prosthetic leg who dreams of turning professional.

Philippines is set for a fiery election, even without any Dutertes

Voices // 2 years ago

Philippines is set for a fiery election, even without any Dutertes

After five years under Rodrigo Duterte's brutal rule, Filipinos will soon go to the polls to choose a new leader -- and potentially a new direction for the country.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte drops vice presidential run

World News // 2 years ago

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte drops vice presidential run

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Saturday that he will drop plans to run for vice president amid criticism.

Boxer Manny Pacquiao announces retirement

Sports News // 2 years ago

Boxer Manny Pacquiao announces retirement

Boxing great Manny Pacquiao announced his retirement early Wednesday, ending one of the most-succesful tenures in the sport.

Manny Pacquiao announces run for Philippines president

World News // 2 years ago

Manny Pacquiao announces run for Philippines president

Manny Pacquiao, multi-division boxing champion and senator, officially announced his bid to run for president of the Philippines on Sunday.

Hall of Fame boxer Oscar De La Hoya hospitalized with COVID-19

Sports News // 2 years ago

Hall of Fame boxer Oscar De La Hoya hospitalized with COVID-19

Just days before his return to the ring, boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya announced Friday from a hospital bed that he tested positive for COVID-19.

The Almanac

Top News // 3 years ago

On Dec. 17, 1989, "The Simpsons," which began as a feature of The Tracy Ullman Show, had its first stand-alone episode broadcast.

Famous birthdays for Dec. 17: Laurie Holden, Eugene Levy

Entertainment News // 3 years ago

Famous birthdays for Dec. 17: Laurie Holden, Eugene Levy

Actor Laurie Holden turns 51 and actor Eugene Levy turns 74, among the famous birthdays for Dec. 17.

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Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao (English pronunciation: /ˈpæki.aʊ/ pak-ee-ow; Tagalog: ; born December 17, 1978), also known as Manny Pacquiao, is a Filipino professional boxer and politician. He is an eight-division world champion, the first boxer in history to win ten world titles, the first to win in eight weight divisions, and the first to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes. He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the 2000s by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA). He is also a three-time The Ring and BWAA "Fighter of the Year", winning the award in 2006, 2008, and 2009.

Currently, Pacquiao is the WBO Welterweight World Champion (Super Champion). He is also currently rated as the "number one" pound-for-pound best boxer in the world by most sporting news and boxing websites, including The Ring, BoxRec.com, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, NBC Sports, Yahoo! Sports, Sporting Life and About.com.

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