Manny Pacquiao hindi galit kay Dyan

May isang oras naghintay ang piling-piling mga manunulat sa ekslusibong interview kasama ang ABS-CBN.com sa boxing champ na si Manny Pacquaio sa Gloria Maris restaurant sa Greenhills, San Juan kamakailan. As usual, pinagkaguluhan si Pacquiao pagdating niya sa restaurant at agad na nagpainterbyu. Ano ang pakiramdam kapag sinasabi ng mga tao na Superstar siya? “Wala, Masaya lang ako pero hindi ko inisiip na Superstar ako. Kumabaga, boxing ito. This is sports. We were just doing our job sa ring na mapasaya ang mga tao. Ma-entertain silang lahat.”

Sa kasikatan ngayon ni Pacquiao, pati ang ina niyang si Aling Dionisia ay nasa limelight na rin at mga babasahin. Sikat na sikat na rin ngayon si Aling Dionisia. At hindi kata-taka kung pati si Aling Dionisia ay mag-artista na rin. If ever, papayagan ba niya ang kanyang ina na mag-artista? “Si Mama, ano,mahilig ‘yun, e. Ah, eh, kung saan siya masaya siyempre, ah, ‘yan lang ang ikinasasaya ng magulang ko.” Nakahanda ba siyang i-produce niya ba si Aling Dionisia ng pelikula? “Hindi naman,” nakangiting sagot ni Pacman. Pero may plano ba siya na mag-produce ulit ng pelikula? “Ah, hindi,” ngiti ni Manny. “Pero may movie na gagawin namin ni Batista (Fil-Am wrestler) at ang Solar ang magpro-produce.” Next week pa daw ang usapan tungkol sa lahat ng detalye ng movie. May idea na ba siya kung ano ang concept? “Hmm…iba. Iba naman. Super hero,” kwento ni Pacquaio. Sa estado niya ngayon hindi mawawala ang napakaraming tukso. Paano niya iniiwasan ang mga ito? “Alam mo ang tukso nand’yan lang ‘yan kung magpatukso ka, e. I mean, ‘pag ka busy ka wala ka na ring time sa mga ganyan-ganyan.” Nagpadala na ba siya sa tukso? “Anong tukso? Ano’ng klaseng tukso? Maraming natukso sa pagkain. Natukso ako sa pagkain kasi imbes na bawal ako’ng kumain ng karneng baka, kain ka pa rin.”

Sinagot din ni Pacquiao ang isyu sa kanila ng ABS-CBN Sports Correspondent na si Dyan Castillejo. Totoo ba’ng may galit pa rin siya kay Dyan kaya hindi ang female sportscaster ang nag-cover ng laban niya sa US with Ricky Hatton para sa ABS-CBN? “Wala, nag-usap man kami. Nag-usap man kami before the fight. After and before the fight, nagusap man kami sa phone. Tinext at saka tawag.’ Bakit si TJ Manotoc ang nagc-over ng laban niya? “Ah, hindi ko alam kung bakit siya ang pinadala ng ABS-CBN. Okay naman. Inentertain ko naman silang lahat doon. Eh, wala naman ako’ng pinipili o pinaboran.” Sa nakaraang victory party din niya sa US dumating ang Superstar na si Nora Aunor. Kinantahan ba siya ng Superstar sa party niya? “Ah, hindi ko alam, e. Hindi ko alam na kumanta siya. Hindi ko nakitang kumanta pero ako, kumanta ako.” Hindi ba niya naisip na ang Superstar na lang na si Ate Guy ang pakantahin niya sa susunod na laban niya? “Pinagisipan ko nga…Baka ako,” nakangiting tapos ni Manny.

May 16-17, 2009 TNS National Ratings: Boys Over Flowers Marathon leads Saturday daytime

The repeat of the first four episodes of Boys Over Flowers led other daytime programs last Saturday, May 16, with a rating of 22.7%. Meanwhile, the Judy Ann-Ryan wedding special yesterday was also a ratings hit, garnering a rating of 22.0%.

Here are the comparative ratings nationwide last May 16, 2009, as collected by TNS:

Saturday, May 16:

Non-Primetime:
Salamat Doc 2.4% vs. Kapwa Ko, Mahal Ko 1.3% at Transformers Beast Machine 2.0%;
Kabuhayang Swak na Swak 3.1% vs. Slazer X 3.8%;
Wanted: Perfect Husband 3.4% vs. Black Jack 5.1%;
Sineskwela 5.0% vs. Bakugan Battle Brawlers 6.9%;
Disney’s Teamo Supremo 5.0% vs. Batang Bibbo 7.4%;
Transformers Cybertron 4.8% vs. Art Angel 7.0%;
Ultraman Max 4.6% at Wonder Mom 4.6% vs. Lovely Day 6.7% at Ka-BLOG 5.5%;
Game Ka Na Ba 9.6% vs. Maynila: Larawan Ng Bansa 7.7%;
Wowowee 20.5% vs. Joey’s Quirky World 9.1% at Eat Bulaga 16.3%;
E Live 13.2% vs. Startalk 10.2%;
Boys Over Flowers Marathon 22.7% vs. Wish Ko Lang 10.0%;

Primetime:
Nasaan Ka, Maruja? 25.6% vs. Pinoy Records 11.8%;
The Singing Bee 28.0% vs. Are You The Next Big Star? 15.0%;
Maalaala Mo Kaya? 28.3% vs Bitoy’s Funniest Video 19.6% at Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho 20.7%;
XXX 14.6% vs. Imbestigador 16.3%;
Banana Split 10.8% at TV Patrol Sabado 5.2% vs Cool Center 5.9%;
Sports Unlimited 2.4% vs. GMA Weekend Report 3.2%;
Games Uplate 0.9% vs Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman 1.4%.

Sunday, May 17:

Non-Primetime:
Kabuhayang Swak na Swak 3.9% vs. In Touch 1.3%;
Salamat Doc 5.9% vs. Bakugan Battle Brawlers 5.5%;
Totally Spies Undercover 6.8% vs. Jollitown 8.4%;
Transformers 6.4% vs. Black Jack 9.3%;
Ultraman Max 7.7% vs. Transformers Animated 8.3%;
Bakbakan 8.6% vs. Rockman Streams 7.6%;
Matanglawin 13.2% vs. Kay Susan Tayo 8.9%;
ASAP 18.5% vs. Joey’s Quirky World 10.3% at SOP 11.0%;
Your Song Presents Boystown 12.9% vs. Dear Friend 11.1%;
The Buzz 11.3% vs. Showbiz Central 9.8%;

Primetime:
Goin’ Bulilit 17.1% vs. Kap’s Amazing Stories 17.3%;
The Singing Bee 25.4% vs. The Power of 10 19.9%;
Rated ‘K’ 27.3% vs. Mel & Joey 19.1%;
Sharon 27.1% vs. All Star ‘K’ 17.4%;
Sunday’s Best: Judy Ann-Ryan Wedding Special 22.0% vs Ful Haus 12.7%;
TV Patrol 5.5% at Urban Zone 1.9% vs. Sunday Night Box Office 6.7%.

Figures courtesy of TNS

TNS TV RATINGS - May 6, 2009 Wednesday

Wowowee pa rin ang pinapanood ng mas nakakaraming Pilipino sa buong mundo. Sa inilabas ng TNS Media Research na nationa TV ratings para sa araw ng Wednesday, May 6 ay nakakuha ang programa nina Willie Revillame at ng kanyang buong barkada ng 25.5%.

Kasama ng Wowowee sa Top 5 most watched daytime shows ang dalawang bagong teleserye ng ABS-CBN na Kambal Sa Uma at Precious Hearts Romances presents Bud Brothers.

1. Wowowee (25.5%)
2. Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin (24%)
3. Bud Brothers (23.8%)
4. Kambal Sa Uma (21.7%)
5. Paano Ba Ang Mangarap? (17.5%)

TNS Media Research National TV Ratings. Wednesday (May 6, 2009)

Ruffa & Ai (7.4%) vs. SIS (7.4%)
Pilipinas, Game K N B? (14%) vs. La Lola Orig (10.1%)
Wowowee (25.5%) vs. Eat Bulaga (15.5%)
Kambal Sa Uma (21.7%) vs. Daisy Siete (15.8%)
Bud Brothers (23.8%) vs. Paano Ba Ang Mangarap? (17.5%)
La Traicion (14.3%) vs. Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin (24%)
Kiba (10.9%), Mr. Bean (13.4%) vs. Chil Princesses (9.1%)
Hot Shot (14.4%) vs. Nodame (11.1%)
Pinoy Bingo Night (16%) vs. Hole in the Wall (21.4%)
TV Patrol World (30.4%) vs. 24 Oras (25.5%)
May Bukas Pa (37.8%) vs. Zorro (27%)
Only You (35.7%) vs. Totoy Bato (26.6%)
Tayong Dalawa (33.9%) vs All About Eve (19.6%)
SNN (16.7%) vs. Fated To Love You (20.1%)

Maja naunahan maka-BINGO ng isang Studio Player at Umuwi nang may Milyon

Naunahan ng studio player na si Ma. Evangelista Piano ang aktres na si Maja Salvador sa pag-bingo kanina sa Pinoy Bingo Night. Itinuloy ni Vangie ang laro ni Maja na Around The Philippines, at maswerte niyang naiuwi ang isang milyon.

Pero hindi diyan natatapos ang pamimigay ng swerte ng Pinoy Bingo Night. Dahil naiuwi ni Maja ang isang milyon, P100,000 ang maaaring mapanalunan ng isang lucky text home partner. Join na sa Pinoy Bingo Night text promo. Mula sa episode kanina, tandaan ang huling bingo ball na nakuha ni Maja. Kunin ang inyong cellphone, i-type ang BINGO (Last ball ng Game) at i-send sa 2366.

BINGO (G50)

Ang mga text na papasok hanggang 11:59 PM ngayong gabi (May 7) lamang ang magiging valid sa text promo. P15 ang bawat download (logo, picture message or monotone) para sa Globe, TM, Smart, Talk N Text, at Sun Cellular subscribers. Per DTI-NCR Permit no. 1730 Series of 2009.

Sa mga gusto namang maging studio contestant, pwede na kayong mag-register sa pamamagitan ng text. Sa inyong cellphone, i-type lang ang PBN(last name,first name/age/gender/address) at i-send sa 2366. (P2.50/txt for Globe, TM, Smart,Talk and Text and P2/txt for Sun Cellular subscribers). Pwede din mag register online sa http://pbn.abs-cbn.com (for Philippine residents only).

Manood at manalo sa Pinoy Bingo Night, weeknights bago mag TV Patrol World.

Comelec thumbs down all 7 bidders

And then there was none.

The Special Bids and Awards Committee (SBAC) of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has disqualified all seven consortia that submitted bids to automate the May 2010 polls, an ominous sign that the P11.3 billion project could be sidelined.

But a Comelec commissioner said “it is too early yet to give up” since the companies were given time to submit their motions for reconsideration.

“Some of those disqualified were due to paper requirements. I think they can easily remedy that,” the source said.

The SBAC has declared Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. ineligible to participate in the bid after one of its partners “failed to show proof of projects,” said a Gilat official, who asked not to be named. The Gilat official said the firm will file a motion for reconsideration.

Earlier the SBAC disqualified Avante International, Indira Elections Consortium, Sequoia Voting Systems and Universal Storefront Services, Syrex Inc. and Amalgamated Metro Phils., and AMA Group of Companies and Election System and Software.

The firms were disqualified one after the other since the Comelec started on Monday opening the bids and examining the qualification of the bidders. The firms were given three days to submit their motions for reconsideration.

The companies are bidding to provide Comelec with a paper-based automated election system, a provision for electronic transmission of results and overall project management.

The Comelec commissioner, who asked not to be named to avoid being misconstrued for interfering with the bidding procedure, said the SBAC is expected to come up with a resolution based on the motions for reconsideration submitted by the rejected firms.

“We will see what happens next,” the poll official said.

The SBAC ‘s rigid examination of the qualifications of the bidders has earned mixed reviews from observers and the bidders.

But the poll body justified the strict implementation of the law to avoid a repeat of the Megapacific scandal in 2004.

Megapacific won the bid to provide around 2,000 counting machines for the 2004 national polls, but the Supreme Court declared the award null and void as it ruled that the bid and award were tainted with irregularity.

as of 05/07/2009 5:43 PM

DOH says two suspected cases of A (H1N1) infection in Cebu

Two travelers who arrived in Cebu are being tested for the influenza A (H1N1) virus, Health Secretary Francisco Duque told ABS-CBN News on Tuesday.

Duque declined to give more details except to say that specimens will be taken from the two individuals and brought to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) in Manila to test for common flu viruses.

If the tests are negative for common flu viruses, then it means that the two individuals could be carriers of the H1N1 virus.

The specimens will then be brought to laboratories in Australia and the US Center for Disease Control, which can confirm whether the cases in Cebu are influenza A (H1N1).

Cebu cases

Rico Lucena of ABS-CBN News Cebu reported on Tuesday that a Filipino male with fever arrived with his wife from Hong Kong at 11 am Tuesday. They were originally from Ireland and had stopped over in Hong Kong, which both have cases of influenza A (H1N1).

The thermal scanner at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport terminal detected that the Filipino male had fever, which was later confirmed by quarantine personnel after they took his temperature orally.

The Filipino was brought to the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center for tests.

Aside from him, a 26-year-old female Caucasian tourist, who arrived over a week ago, volunteered to be checked for the H1N1 virus as she was coughing and felt weak.

She was brought to an isolation room at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center. The female tourist, accompanied by her husband, had originally come from Mexico.

Meanwhile, RITM director Dr. Remigio Olveda said they have a satellite site at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center, which will undertake the respiratory swabs on the two patients.

The specimens will be preserved and brought to the RITM in Manila. The specimens have to be tested within 72 hours after they are taken from the patients. The RITM will need eight hours to find out the results of the respiratory swab.

If the laboratory tests confirm these are swine flu cases, the Philippines would be the third in East Asia breached by the virus. Hong Kong and South Korea each have one laboratory-confirmed swine flu case but with no deaths.

Over 1,000 cases

Based on its latest May 4 bulletin, the World Health Organization (WHO) said "21 countries have officially reported 1,085 cases of influenza A (H1N1) infection."

"Mexico has reported 590 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 25 deaths. The United States has reported 286 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death," the WHO said in its latest advisory.

The WHO said the "following countries have reported laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths - Austria (1), Canada (101), China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1), Costa Rica (1), Colombia (1), Denmark (1), El Salvador (2), France (4), Germany (8), Ireland (1), Israel (4), Italy (2), Netherlands (1), New Zealand (6), Portugal (1), Republic of Korea (1), Spain (54), Switzerland (1) and the United Kingdom (18).

The WHO advised "people who are ill to delay international travel and for people developing symptoms following international travel to seek medical attention, in line with guidance from national authorities."

The WHO said people should "wash hands thoroughly with soap and water on a regular basis and should seek medical attention if they develop any symptoms of influenza-like illness."

The new influenza virus is believed to be a combination of avian, human and two swine influenza viruses. -- with reports from JING CASTAÑEDA and RICO LUCENA, ABS-CBN News

as of 05/05/2009 7:26 PM

Only You's lead stars take pride in their show's instant success

The Pinoy adaptation of the hit Koreonovela Only You proved to be a huge success as it became one of the top Kapamilya primetime shows on its first week of airing. Even its lead stars Angel Locsin, Diether Ocampo, and Sam Milby admitted that they were really overwhelmed with the viewers' all-out support to their first project together. "Nakakagulat yung pagtangkilik nila sa amin nila Diet and Sam kasi hindi pa naman talaga kami nagiging love team before. Hindi rin kami nabigyan ng pagkakataon na ma-establish yung team-up bago namin ginawa yung show. At sa Only You, hindi rin namin inexpect na malakas yung chemistry namin tatlo kaya mas napadali yung trabaho namin," said Angel in an interview with ABS-CBN.com.

With the way things are going right now, Diether claimed that he felt all the more inspired to work harder in giving their avid followers something good to look forward to every night. "Yeah, it's a big revelation for everyone dahil siyempre katulad ng sinabi ni Angel, first time namin magkasama at naging maganda naman yung resulta ng aming pagtatambal. Kaya excited rin kami na gumawa ng mas maraming proyekto together. For now, I am prety sure that our ratings will still gonna go up dahil siyempre naa-appreciate ng mga tao yung ginawa namin," he related.

Sam on the other hand pointed out that it helps that they enjoyed working with each other and were able to bond as a group during their recent trip to Korea where the conflicts in the story began. "It was fun siyempre kasi there are times na maaga kami matapos mag-taping so we were able to go out to dinner, mga ganun, shopping, and grabe ang sarap ng Korean food! Talagang nakapag-bonding kami, yun yung importante. First week pa lang we bonded really well na. I think it's a lot easier dahil its a light drama din. Tsaka maganda yung mga locations, super."

As it happens, the only moment he felt a little awkward was when he and Angel were taping their sensuous love scene which aired last Friday. "That was shot in the boarding house. Aside from NamiIsland, it's one of my favorite places there in Korea kasi it was so cold and there was just a mattress sa sahig na may heater. Actually, wala, it's a simple naman na love scene. At first, si Angel mukhang uncomfortable siya kaya nahawa rin ako kasi parang bakit uncomfortable siya? But it was fine afterwards. Nagawa naman namin yun hinihingi ng eksena and parang movie talaga yung treatment na ginawa dun ni Direk Rory Quintos," he explained.

Tune in to the love story of Jillian, TJ, and Jonathan in Only You right after May Bukas Pa on Primetime Bida.

Sinadya ng ABS-CBN.com si Lea Santos,a.k.a. Luningning sa kanilang dressing room after ng Wowowee para iparating sa pambatong dancer ng ASF ang mga bali-balitang tatanggalin(ga-graduate?) na raw siya sa show. " ‘Yun po ang sabi." maikli't magalang niyang sagot sa amin. Hindi lang daw siya, kundi pito silang miyembro ng ASF Dancers na mawawala na sa Wowowee. Kasama daw niyang mawawala sina Milagring, Kathy, Aiko, Lovely, Precy at Mariposa. "Actually, hindi naman tatanggalin ang tawag do'n e, may balak daw kasi ang management sa amin. Pero hindi pa ako sure kung ano yun (balak sa kanila)," wari'y nagtatanong niyang sagot sa amin.

No'ng dati naming nakausap si Luningning, sabi nito'y may bagong show na paglilipatan sa mga ga-graduate. Itinanong namin sa kanya kung mayroon na bang naganap na miting o kung ano'ng show ang balak sa pito? “Wala pa eh," say ng sexy dancer. "Mahirap din pong magsalita, kasi hindi pa ako sigurado. Hindi pa kami minimiting ng management." 25 years old na si Luningning at apat na taon na siya bilang ASF Dancer ni Ms. Anna Feliciano. Sabi niya, hindi daw siya magtatagal ng 4 na taon kung hindi niya mahal ang show, kaya't mahirap para sa kanya ang malamang nabibilang na ang kanyang mga araw sa Wowowee. "Siyempre, malungkot." maikli nitong sagot sa tanong namin ,kung ano ang nararamdaman niya sa balita? "Eh, kasi parang pamilya na kami sa Wowowee. Tulad ngayon, may games (Wowowee Olympics sa Araneta Coliseum on May 9) si Will. Mami-miss ko yun." pagtatapat ni Luningning sa amin. Sinabihan daw siya ng ilang kasamahan na makiusap kay Willie para siya'y ma-retain sa show. "(Sabi sa akin) Wala daw magagawa si Will( palayaw ni Willie) 'pag desisyon ng management," pangiti niyang sabi.

Sabi ng mga fans ni Luningning, miss na nila siya sa Wowowee..

ABS-CBN tagumpay sa ratings ng Bud Brothers

Na-in love ang buong sambayanan sa nakakakilig na pagsisimula ng Precious Hearts Romances Presents Bud Brothers. Sa inilabas na national TV ratings ng TNS Media Research para sa araw ng Monday, May 4, ay nanguna ang bagong afternoon romance series laban sa katapat nitong programa.

Bud Brothers (21.8%) vs. Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin (20.4%))

Sa kasal ni Pio (Ahron Villena) at Sandy (Maricar Reyes) ay nagkita muli sina Vince (Jake Cuenca) at Georgie limang taon matapos ang kanilang malungkot na paghihiwalay. Hindi pa rin makalimutan ni Vince ang sakit na dulot ng pagsisinungaling ni Georgie. Pero nang sila ay magkita ay biglang tumibok muli ang puso ni Vince. Ano ang gagawin niya kapag nagkasama sila ni Georgie sa isang bahay? Anak nga ba ni Vince ang batang dala ni Georgie?

TNS Media Research National TV Ratings. Friday (May 4, 2009)

Ruffa & Ai (7%) vs. SIS (6.4%)
Pilipinas, Game K N B? (13.1%) vs. La Lola Orig (8.4%)
Wowowee (25.7%) vs. Eat Bulaga (15%), Daisy Siete (15.4%)
Kambal Sa Uma (21.1%) vs. Paano Ba Ang Mangarap? (17.6%)
La Traicion (14.3%), Kiba (10.9%), Mr. Bean (11.3%) vs. Chil Princesses (7.6%)
Hot Shot (11.9%) vs. Nodame (6.7%)
Pinoy Bingo Night (15.9%) vs. Hole in the Wall (14.4%)
TV Patrol World (29.7%) vs. 24 Oras (28.3%)
May Bukas Pa (39.4%) vs. Zorro (27%)
Only You (37.9%) vs. Totoy Bato (26.9%)
Tayong Dalawa (34.8%) vs All About Eve (21.2%)
SNN (19.5%) vs. Fated To Love You (19.6%)

Mukahang pinipilayan na ng ABS-CBN ang GMA sa hapon, bumabawi na ang ABS-CBN sa ratings sa hapon.

Pacquiao KOs Hatton in second round

People's champ Manny Pacquiao scored a sensational second round knock out victory over Ricky Hatton Saturday (Sunday in Manila), decking the Brit three times during their "Battle of East and West" superfight at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Pacquiao floored the Hitman twice in the first round before ending the fight with a hard left to the jaw that sent Hatton sprawling to the canvass. Referee Kenny Bayless looked at the unmoving Hatton and waved his hands to end the fight.

The fight ended 2 minutes, 59 seconds into the second round.

"I didn't realize it would be a short fight. That was my strategy, left hook and right hook, that was going to be the key to this fight. I expected my right hook to be dangerous for him," Pacquiao said in the post-fight interview.

The win is Pacquiao's 49th victory in 54 fights and garnered the Filipino champ Hatton's International Boxing Organization 140-lb crown as well as The Ring Magazine junior welterweight championship.

Hatton floored twice in Round 1

Both fighters immediately went down to business at the start of Round 1, with Hatton resorting to his clinching tactics.

Pacquiao tagged Hatton with a right hook to the face less than a minute remaining in the first round, decking the Brit for the first time since his fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Although wobbly, Hatton got up but was again welcomed with a barrage from Pacquiao.

The Filipino threw a left straight to the head, flooring Hatton for the second time just 10 seconds remaining in Round 1.

Hatton survived to fight in the second.

In the opening of Round 2, Hatton came out strong. He rattled Pacquiao a bit but the Filipino was able to escape the attack.

With seconds remaining in the round, Pacquiao landed a perfect left hook to Hatton's jaw that toppled the Brit like freshly-cut timber. The knockdown prompted referee Kenny Bayless to stop the fight and hand the TKO victory to Pacquiao.

Compubox stats show Pacquiao landing 73 out of 127 punches. The "slower" Hatton was only able to land 18 out of 78.

Pacquiao won the IBO and the Ring Magazine junior welterwight titles. He also became the lineal champion of the the 140-pound division.

"I'm surprised the fight is kind of easy. He can punch, he has a strong left hand," said Pacquiao in FightHype.com.

"I'm satisfied, I'm always trying my best inside the ring. I can fight anybody, I hope everybody's happy," he added.

"I can fight anybody"

Pacquiao's victory also punctuated his coach Freddie Roach's prediction that Manny would knockout Hatton in three rounds.

"The Pacman" also revealed the new technique he brought with him into the ring. "My right hook is gonna be dangerous," he said.

Roach noted that he and Manny worked on the new "right hook" strategy everyday with the aim of leaving Hatton wide open for a right hook.

"I'm satisfied," said Manny of his short and sweet victory. "Nothing personal, I'm just doing my job."

When asked if he would like to fight Floyd Mayweather, Jr. should the latter defeat Juan Manuel Marquez in July, Pacquiao said, "I can fight anybody."

Roach, for his part, said that a Mayweather-Pacquiao fight would be between the "two best fighters." He added that the fans would surely want to see such a fight materialize.

Watch Manny Pacquiao vs Hatton Fight Live!!!!

Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton will battle it out in a 12-round International Boxing Organization (IBO) and Ring Magazine light welterweight championship fight dubbed “The Battle of East and West” on May 2 (May 3, Sunday in the Philippines) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

You can watch it live in a slew of establishments in Metro Manila and key cities, which have been offering special screenings (some of which are free).

For live streaming, you can use the sopcast software and tune in to sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/24267 -or- sop://broker1.sopcast.com:3912/6002

LAS VEGAS - Thousands of screaming British boxing supporters cheered on Ricky Hatton at Friday's weigh-in for Saturday's junior welterweight bout with Filipino Manny Pacquiao, who also had strong support.

Chanting "There's only one Ricky Hatton" over and over with some renditions of "God Save the Queen" and "Rule Britannia" thrown in as well, flag-waving backers of the English fighter drowned out their Asian rivals.

"It makes me feel really proud," Hatton told the crowd. "It's going to be an honor to fight for you Saturday night and you will not go home disappointed."

About 4,500 people, 90 percent of them cheering and chanting for Hatton, watched as the International Boxing Organization champion tipped the scales at the 140-pound limit, two pounds heavier than pound-for-pound king Pacquiao.

"I want to make you guys happy," Pacquiao told the crowd. "We're going to have a great fight."

The rowdy, English Premiership football-style atmosphere peaked when Hatton and Pacquiao traded glares, "Pacman" breaking the tension with a smile while "The Hitman" remained stonefaced as the crowd roared.

"When you have the Brits come over for Hatton, this is by far the biggest and best crowd I've ever seen," promoter Oscar de la Hoya said of the turnout. "I'm glad I retired so I can go have a pint."

Hatton said 25,000 British supporters have made the trip to Las Vegas for the fight at 15,000-seat MGM Grand Garden Arena, where the weigh-in was conducted with only about one-third of the capacity open to the public.

For many, it represented their only hope of seeing either fighter in person as the fight has been sold out for weeks. Hundreds of people stood on line for hours for the chance to see the weigh-in, practicing vocals during the wait.

Pacquiao, trying to become a champion in his record-tying sixth different weight division by lifting Hatton's crown, weighed-in at his second-heaviest size for a bout but was still fit enough to flex his ripped chest muscles.

The only time Pacquiao has weighed more for a fight was last December, when he was 145 pounds for an eighth-round stoppage of de la Hoya.

Hatton, undefeated at junior welterweight as he tries to take Pacquiao's pound-for-pound title, was at the 147-pound welterweight limit for his 2006 victory over Luis Collazo and his 2007 loss to Floyd Mayweather Jnr.

Other than those two fights, Hatton has been at 140 or less in every fight since January of 2000.

In the only other world title bout on the card, World Boxing Council super featherweight champion Humberto Soto of Mexico weighed 130 pounds, one pound heavier than Canadian challenger Benoit Gaudet.

as of 05/02/2009 4:08 PM

The International Singing Sensation CHARICE releases her 2ND ALBUM

International singing sensation Charice Pempengco releases her 2nd album titled “My Inspiration” under Star Records.

It pays musical tribute to the 16-going-on-17-year-old performer’s relationship with her mother. Catch her this Saturday, May 2, on Wowowee and Entertainment Live and on May 3, on The Buzz this Sunday.

Track Listing

Always You” (original)
Wind Beneath My Wings
I’ll Be There
Mama
For Mama
You’ll Never Stand Alone
You Raised Me Up
Through The Years
In My Life
You & Me Against The World (with Charice’s Mommy Raquel)

LET Results for April 2009

A total of 7,470 elementary teachers out of 26,812 examinees (27.86%), and 5,914 secondary teachers out of 23,975 examinees (24.67%) passed the PRC LET or licensure examination for teachers held last April 5, 2009.

Here are the results:

L.E.T. - Elementary Passers - All Regions held on April 5, 2009 (TXT file)

L.E.T. - Secondary Passers - All Regions held on April 5, 2009 (TXT file)

Watch Manny Pacquiao vs Hatton Fight Live

Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton will battle it out in a 12-round International Boxing Organization (IBO) and Ring Magazine light welterweight championship fight dubbed “The Battle of East and West” on May 2 (May 3, Sunday in the Philippines) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

You can watch it live in a slew of establishments in Metro Manila and key cities, which have been offering special screenings (some of which are free).

If you opt to stay at home then you can watch it via DELAYED as in very delayed telecast on GMA-7. For live streaming, you can use the sopcast software and stay tuned for updates on the sopcast addresses.