INQUIRER Sports

MANILA, Philippines--Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao arrived at Quiapo Church in Manila for a mass, hours after planing in from the US.

Pacquiao arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport early Monday with his wife Jinkee and was greeted by his children and officials, led by former environment secretary Lito Atienza.

Pacquiao is expected to pay a courtesy call to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo later in the day.

Pacquiao successfully defended his World Boxing Organization welterweight crown against Ghanian Joshua Clottey last March 14 in Texas, winning via unanimous decision.

Aside from his welterweight belt, Pacquiao also holds six others, making him the only boxer in the history of the sport to hold seven titles in as many divisions.