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White House defends behind-the-scenes immigration reform bid

In this Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, file photo, President Barack Obama speaks about immigration at Del Sol High School in Las Vegas. The White House is circulating a draft immigration bill that would create a new visa for illegal immigrants living in the United States and allow them to become legal permanent residents within eight years, according to a report published online Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 by USA Today.  AP PHOTO/CAROLYN KASTER

The White House defended its behind-the-scenes work on immigration reform Sunday after a plan leaked to the US media was panned by a key Republican as “half-baked and seriously flawed.”

Posted: February 18th, 2013 in Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

Fellow legislators want Pacquiao to focus on boxing

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Focus on boxing or you will lose the source of your power, fame and fortune.

Posted: November 14th, 2011 in Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

Don’t gamble on Pacquiao fight, bishops tell congressmen

Roman Catholic bishops called on congressmen who will watch Manny Pacquiao’s bout with Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas not gamble money away — regardless of whether it’s their own or taxpayers’.

Speaking over the Church-owned Radio Veritas, Lipa Archbishop Ramon Arguelles and Tagbilaran Leonardo Bishop Medroso voiced the Church’s stand against all forms of gambling and called on the lawmakers to just use the money to help poor and hungry Filipinos.

Posted: November 10th, 2011 in Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

Solons donate P1.4 M to dragon boat champions

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The 20-member Philippine Dragon Boat Federation team that won five gold and two silver medals in the 10th World Dragon Boat Racing Championships in Florida will receive P1.4 million cash from all 285 members of the House of Representatives.

Posted: August 13th, 2011 in Latest Sports Stories | Read More »

Pacquiao the pure believer

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Call it plain coincidence, or what have you, but there has suddenly rose a demand for deeper details on Manny Pacquiao’s life and philosophy following his skirmish in Congress over the controversial reproductive health (RH) bill. National Bookstore has come up with a paperback edition of the Pacquiao autobiography, Pacman: My Story of Hope and [...]

Posted: June 2nd, 2011 in Bare Eye,Commentary | Read More »

Representative Pacquiao Awol from Congress

IS REP. EMMANUEL D. Pacquiao, aka Manny Pacquiao, of the lone district of Sarangani on official leave from Congress while he’s training in Baguio City?

Posted: October 5th, 2010 in Southpaw | Read More »

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