MANILA -- Bacolod Representative Monico Puentevella on Wednesday said he will no longer watch the boxing match of Manny Pacquiao live in Las Vegas, Nevada this November 14.

In a statement, Puentevella said he will instead donate the money to those affected by the fire that recently hit Barangay 19 in Bacolod City.

“I believe it is but fitting and proper that the personal money that I will be spending for the trip will instead be channeled to the relief and rehabilitation efforts of my congressional district office for those badly affected by the November 2 fire,” said Puentevella.

More than 60 houses were ravaged by the three-hour fire leaving 17 dead including an 11-month-old baby. (Kathrina Alvarez/Sunnex)