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Pacman’s Greatest Fight

Sarangani congressman Manny Pacquiao takes off his congress robe in order to get up the boxing ring in the biggest fight of his career against “Sugar” Shane Mosley.

The two famed fighters faced off with the media in a press conference for their fight. According to the tale of the tape, both fighters have their advantage. I think Manny has the upper hand because he is so much younger than Mosley so I believe he has more energy for an enduring fight.

When interviewed, it was refreshing to hear Mosley honor Pacquiao when he said something like this would be a difficult fight because he acknowledged that the Filipino contender is a really good fighter. This is so much in contrast to the Mexican opponents of Pacquiao who would always make threatening statements in the press con. Mosley is very humble so this should be a very interesting fight.

But when asked, Pacquiao said that his greatest fight is not in boxing but in how to bring solutions to the poverty problem in his country, meaning the Philippines. With that, he gained a lot of approval from listeners. I think that Manny is getting better at this social game, he answers like a Miss Universe candidate! hehe

Anyway, Manny is already a sought-after endorser in America. He is now the official face for Hewlett-Packard as well as the Pacquiao Produce line of farm products. He is now the 12th most bankable athlete in the world and his status is rising.

I just still hope and pray that Pacquiao will be careful with all the blessings entrusted to him. He should take care of it and handle it properly.

Meanwhile, “PacMom” Mommy Dionisia will soon be celebrating her birthday so she is not watching the Pacquiao-Mosley fight. Instead, she is preparing for her grand birthday bash with an outfit that is fit for a princess. She said that she is asking for a Hermes bag from Manny as a birthday gift. Oh well, Manny, that’s your Mom and it’s gonna be Mother’s Day and her birthday. I guess she also deserves it.  hehe

Newsmakers 2009

So many people and events made the news both in our country and internationally this 2009. There were many celebrity deaths, scandalous political alliances, sex scandals, celebrated marriages, babies, unwanted pregnancies, and of course, adulterous affairs.

The most recent affairs that whose elements were shredded by the media were that of two sports legends–both in golf and boxing. And that would be Tiger Woods and our very own Manny Pacquiao. Tiger Woods’ marriage to Elin Nordegren fell apart after the vehicular accident that he figured in near his home. Thankfully, Pacquiao and wife Jinkee has weathered the recent storm named Krista Ranillo in their lives.

The death of the King of Pop Michael Jackson sent the whole world into mourning. His death shadowed the passing of another Hollywood actress, Farah Fawcett. Patrick Swayze succumbed to cancer too, and in the local scene, Francis Magalona also passed away but his legacy of Francism lives on through his family and friends.

Freedom fighter former President Corazon Aquino also died because of cancer but with her passing came the birth of the Yellow Army and the political career of son Noynoy Aquino was catapulted to the presidential arena. The senator is now campaigning for the highest position in the land with Senator Mar Roxas as his running mate.

Perhaps the most talked about weddings this year are that of Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo and Senator Mar Roxas with Korina Sanchez.

There are the births of the babies of Vina Morales and Angelika dela Cruz whose babies were born around the time I gave birth to mine.

We also remember the death of talent manager to big stars, Douglas Quijano, and director Johnny Delgado.

This was also a big year for Marian Rivera, not only for her career, but for her love life, as she and leading man Dingdong Dantes finally hooked up together, leaving Karylle loveless. Karylle moved to ABS-CBN and found a new lease in her career and in her love life.

But of course, the biggest events are those that took the lives of many people, such as typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng and the Maguindanao Massacre.

I cannot remember everything. But so many things have happened. Looking back, we can only say that our lives are just a speck in eternity. No matter how famous or rich we are, our lives are meaningless without God because when we die, our lives just end there.

Live to the fullest. Live with God in our lives.