Articles by Aquiles Z. Zonio

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Pacquiao cramming for Solis tiff

GENERAL SANTOS CITY—People’s Champion Manny Pacquiao is cramming for his super featherweight bout against Mexican Jorge Solis, d…

Mon, 12 Mar 2007

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Pacquiao gives ma ?old? car plus driver and guard

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- When Filipino boxing idol Manny Pacquiao?s bank account became fatter after he floored Mexican Erik Morales Nov. 19 i…

Fri, 15 Dec 2006

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Pacquiao is anti-drugs poster boy in Mindanao

GENERAL SANTOS CITY--World-renowned boxer Manny Pacquiao will be the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency’s poster boy against illegal d…

Fri, 08 Dec 2006

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A baby girl for the Pacquiaos

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- It's a baby girl for Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao. Jinky, Pacquiao's wife, delivered a healthy baby girl …

Tue, 03 Oct 2006

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Is Pacquiao running for vice mayor of Manila? <br>Pacman plans to quit boxing

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Manny Pacquiao says he plans to hang up his boxing gloves but is coy on whether he’s stepping into the politica…

Fri, 04 Aug 2006

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Pacquiao wants to retire next year

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- World Boxing Council Super Featherweight International champion Manny Pacquiao said he would retire next year. Pacqui…

Fri, 04 Aug 2006

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Mayor Pacquiao, why not?

HOW about a boxing mayor? WBC Super Featherweight International champ Manny Pacquiao said he is not vying for the mayoral post in General Sa…

Mon, 08 May 2006

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Pacquiao in for new fight, throws hat into political ring

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -With Manny Pacquiao's money, popularity and charisma, this new fight is in the bag. We're not talking about Pacman's sc…

Sat, 06 May 2006

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Pacquiao kin surprised by affair, son

GENERAL SANTOS CITY—Members of Manny Pacquiao’s family said they were surprised by the sudden appearance of Joanna Bacosa, who c…

Sat, 11 Feb 2006

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The champion’s mother refused to let fate knock her out

SHE has the fighting heart of a true champion, a trait that her son, boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao, apparently inherited. But while her so…

Sun, 05 Feb 2006

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GenSan City dreams of boxing greats

SINCE the 1970s, General Santos, the southern port city once known as Dadiangas, has been home to many boxing champions, the most popular am…

Sun, 05 Feb 2006

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300 fans camp out at Pacquiao's gate waiting for 'balato'

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Scores of people are patiently waiting outside the house of Manny Pacquiao here for a "balato" (token share of winnin…

Thu, 02 Feb 2006

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Lando seeks Manny's help

FORMER WBC Junior Lightweight champion Rolando Navarrete was impressed by the performance of WBC Super Featherweight International champion …

Wed, 01 Feb 2006

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Felons take a day off to watch Manny

EVERYONE would have wished that everyday be a Manny Pacquiao fight day. Not only because residents, including boxing fans around the globe, …

Tue, 31 Jan 2006

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Lando seeks Manny's help

FORMER WBC Junior Lightweight champion Rolando Navarrete was impressed by the performance of WBC Super Featherweight International champion …

Tue, 31 Jan 2006

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Fall in General Santos City crime rate linked to Pacquiao

GENERAL SANTOS CITY—On the day Manny Pacquiao fought Mexican Erik Morales, this city’s crime rate was unusually down and police …

Tue, 24 Jan 2006

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Pacquiao's mom wanted match to end early

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Time seemed to stop here as almost every household was glued to the television, waiting for the Pacquiao-Morales rema…

Mon, 23 Jan 2006

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Gen-San pugs root for Manny

GENERAL SANTOS CITY- The head of the amateur boxing group here said that ring idol Manny Pacquiao would be able to demolish Hector Velasquez…

Sun, 11 Sep 2005

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CPA joins Pacquiao's corner in bid to settle tax dues

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, South Cotabato, Philippines -- Ring sensation Manny Pacquiao has hired an accountant to review his tax liabilities, a r…

Wed, 25 May 2005

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Bad news came early to GenSan journalists

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, South Cotabato, Philippines -- It was past noon and the television feed of the fight had not yet come in, but some peop…

Mon, 21 Mar 2005