Manny Pacquiao (right) lands a right to the face of Marco Antonio Barrera of Mexico, during the 11th round of their super featherweight boxing match at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Fans didn’t get the knockout they’d been rooting for, but Pacquiao still won by unanimous decision after 12 rounds. (AP photo)
MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo led Filipinos in rejoicing Sunday over the latest victory of boxing hero Manny Pacquiao, who caused troops and Muslim rebels to briefly lay down their arms to support him.
Pacquiao beat Marco Antonio Barrera on Saturday night in a unanimous decision in a 130-pound bout in Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay, repeating an upset victory over the Mexican slugger that propelled him to boxing stardom four years ago.
CEBU CITY -- At least four of the eight Cebuanos in the House of Representatives are confident the latest impeachment complaint against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will not prosper, for lack of legal basis.
KIDAPAWAN CITY -- A top police official in North Cotabato said the foiled bombing in a nearby Muslim-dominated town has nothing to do with the twin blasts last Friday that rocked this city.
