By Christine F. Herrera – HOUSE Speaker Prospero Nograles yesterday defended his leaving to watch Manny Pacquiao fight British champion Ricky Hatton in Las Vegas on May 2, saying he was always there whenever the Filipino champion fought in the ring.
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Solons protest plan to quarantine them
House Speaker Prospero Nograles and Bacolod Rep. Monico Puentevella on Friday protested reports that Health Secretary Francisco Duque III will have them quarantined when they return from Las Vegas.
Pacquiao’s ambitions of power put on hold for tough date with Hatton
Ron Lewis – The streets of the Philippines will be quiet on Sunday morning as a nation sits down to watch its hero. When Manny Pacquiao boxes, nothing else is important. Crime stops, shops close, even the guns fall silent in the continuing insurgency.
Police patrol area to secure ‘Prince Harry’
By Mars W. Mosqueda Jr. -As the number of curious onlookers started increasing Thursday, some even coming from as far as Cebu City, the mayor of this town ordered the police to intensify patrols near the school where a man earlier reported to be “Prince Harry” is staying.
