IT was a great experience watching the Manny Pacquiao-Jorge Solis fight via Smart 3G and doing the INQUIRER.net Running Account of this bout (this is my first sports Running Account, as opposed to the Estrada impeachment trial, People Power 2 and other political Running Accounts I did before).
Manny kayoed his Mexican opponent, and server traffic actually also kayoed our Running Account, heh — it was erratic, so the account was unavailable to some readers if they were accessing the servers that went down – though our homepage is still standing and we’ve broken Pacquiao’s 8th round knockout victory as our headline.
I have to admit I’m impressed with how well the Smart 3G feed held up — we were all keeping our fingers crossed. The biggest scare we got was when the feed got disconnected as Pacquiao and Solis were being introduced, but fortunately I was able to reconnect after a few minutes.
By the way, “congressman” chants from Pacquiao supporters broke out after his postfight interview. Hmm…
April 22nd, 2007 at 2:17 pm
MANNY, as a Boxer, the greatest Filipino!..
He brought every Filipino image on TOP of the world via International Boxing.Kaya sa panahong ito ( our generation ),kagalang-galang ang mga KAMAO ( boxing hands ) of our Filipino Boxers, tulad nang isang bicolano ( from Catanduanes ), B. Bautista from the Visayan ( Cebu ), Villoria of the North of Luzon ( Ilokano) Region.Si kapatid na Villoria, magaling siya ( kulang lang sa follow-up pagnakatama ng maganda sa kalaban.Baka naman nagkaroon ng TRAUMA, ng makalaban si Contreras, kaya mudo kontrolado ang mga suntok ).
***About Politics…Sabi ko nga, bakit hindi pagbigyan siya, bago mahusgahan.Tulad ng larong boxing sa arena, bago hinuhusgahan, lumalaban muna…Fast learner, at smart siya!..Maaring tama yong sabi niya na, 20-taon, ang kanyang probinsya, kulang sa “progress and developments”, masakit sa mata niya, na ganoon palagi. Kaya naging hamon sa kanya, ang magbigay ng kaunlaran sa “madaliang panahon” sa idad niyang 28-anyos. Sa Bayan ko sa Bikol, may Mayor kaming mga “TRAPOS”-lahat ng pwesto kanya ng nahawakan ( almost-40yrs ), wala namang asenso.Nang maupo itong” bayaw ko, wala pang tatlong taon sa pwesto, tatlong pang-international kalibring tulay napagawa.Jueting, illegal-fishing, mga nawala..Ngayon, ang bayang ito, nagiging katulad ng “Boracay” sa Luzon. Subukan ninyong buksan sa “website search” ang bayang CARAMOAN, at makikita ninyo ang misteryo ng development sa loob ng wala pang tatlong taon…Ang Mayor dito ay parang totoy tingnan( laging naka short,looks very ordinary, halos di mo makilala, kung Mayor nga siya )…Kaya mahirap maghusga agad-agad..Nakita naman ninyo, about pacman ( hindi ko siya kilala personally, subalit nakaka-akit ang kanyang sincerity sa pagtulong sa mahihirap ), at adhikain na maglingkod sa kanyang probinsya…This is my food for thought, or personal opinion..Salamat.
rudy/laferran@yahoo.com
April 21st, 2007 at 8:27 am
manny, alam ko ang isang dahilan kung bakit m gusto pumasok s politiko. dahil siguro s dami ng mga gagong pulitiko n walang inatupag kundi pagkakaperahan at mangurakot at hinde tumulong s bayan.alam kung gusto m tumulong s bayan.pero hinde ang pagtakbo m ang sagot.gagawin k lng nilang aso n sunod sunoran s gusto ng mga advisers m, parang sila ng ang pulitiko nun kasi sila ang nagdedesisyon para s u, ginamit k lng nila para s mga plano nila. isa p, hinde m mapagsasabay ang dalawang bagay n gusto m.kasi kung pinagsabay m yung dalawa, yung pagboboxing at pagsisilbi s bayan eh hihina ang kabila, hihina ang kanan m or yung kaliwa.pede kng matalo s magkabilaan dahil d k nakatodo s iisa.habang nag iinsayo k s susunod n laban eh iniisip m yung pagsisilbi s bayan kung kaw n ang nakaupo bilang kongresman.nag iisa k n lng n tao s pinas n nagpapakilala s buong mundo n number one tau.malaking bagay n yun para makatulong s pinas at yng dollar n makukuha m s bawat laban m para makatulong s ekonomiya at s mga tao n nangangailangan. mabuhay k manny, lahat kami nakasaludo s u
April 18th, 2007 at 11:11 am
There are so many politicians more worse than electing Manny Pacquiao!!! So why are you all so worried?
April 17th, 2007 at 6:00 pm
Mabuhay ka Manny!!! Congresman Manny Pacquiao. Bakit hindi ? Total , Di ba kasalukuyang enrolled ka sa Open University? Basta tuloy tuloy lang ang pagaaral mo , makakahabol ka rin. Maging role-model ka ng mga out-of school youth na pwedeng aasenso at makapagaral sa loob ng kanilang bahay.
April 17th, 2007 at 5:18 pm
saludo me sa imo bay manny… we’re always watching your figth live here in MACAU…. god bless mindanao
April 17th, 2007 at 5:16 pm
MANNY UR GREAT BOXER… tagahanga mo dito sa macau and dami… we SALUTE you….. GALING ..GALING MO BAY…
April 17th, 2007 at 3:01 pm
siguro mas maganda kung wag nating hatulan ng negative si manny about sa candidacy niya. Siya lang at ang Diyos ang nakakaalam ng kakayahan niya. Maaring wala siyang pinagaralan pero who knows na may marami siyang alam about sa batas kesa sa atin.
hayaan lang natin siya kung ano ang gusto niya…
April 17th, 2007 at 2:23 pm
Manny,Hangang hanga ako sa iyong pag pag boxingero pero hindi ako hahanga sa iyo sa congresso baka gagawin ka nilang chairman sa silent committee hehehe…..
April 17th, 2007 at 12:58 pm
manny pacquaio, i admire your boxing prowesss, i am in awe of your desire to serve the Flips, i like your spirituality.
boxing ring is your arena, not the congressional hall, nor any of the political halls. if you really really love the Filipinos, express it in a way that you know best. a way that your heart dictates not what other dictates.
your English communication is bad. being just a conduit of somebody else’s interest albeit vested at it’s best, is not the true meaning of helping Fiipinos.
continue with your humble attitude and work in the background only should you insist of helping us. you do not have to be in the limelight nor in the congressional position to be able to help us out.
pray really hard for your final decision. God is listening, you should also pause and listen to Him.
April 17th, 2007 at 11:00 am
hindi nga marunong bumasa ng contracts….bakit ba naman dalawa ang kaniyang pinirmahan…pano na pag naging congressman? magaling siyang boxer, walang problema don..pero wala siyang pinag-aralan at nasisilaw sa kislap ng pera…nagpapagamit sa mga pulitiko…at higit sa lahat nagpapaloko sya sa kaniyang mga advisers….ha’y dami na nga niyang gusot na pinasok…sugal, babae, at pag-iinom..pano na ang pilipinas niyan…tsk..tsk
April 17th, 2007 at 9:45 am
Manny you truly make us proud as a Filipino! You’ve shown that spirit to triumph and the can-do attitude! Mabuhay ka! For you to run in congress, if you feel that there is the “passion” in you to serve our fellowmen, GO FOR IT! Politics is a dirty game, and I guess you have considered this already. I just hope that in terms of principle, you stand like a rock and you know what is good for your fellow countrymen! We can’t wait for your next fight…
April 17th, 2007 at 9:04 am
Manny ur a great boxer na and can be considered as a legend…but alam mo ba ang gagawin mo pag congressman ka na..taga gawa yun ng batas…halos hindi ka nga makapag english…bakit hindi ka pa kuntento…at tayo namang mga kapwa Pinoy wag naman na maski sikat na iboto agad natin si Manny…mag-isip naman kayo..kung gusto nyong umasenso ang Pinas magpakatalino naman kayo ng kunti!!
April 17th, 2007 at 8:48 am
ituloy mo ang laban pacman? 1st. day in congress ask for pork barrel kay GMA, igawa mo ng pabahay para sa mga kababayan mo instead of teepees for your sweaters and roundheads, isama mo na ang winning purse mo, sila ang mga tunay na panabong coz lalaban sila ng patayan PARA SA YO!
April 17th, 2007 at 8:05 am
@thread starter
to each his own. why is watching a boxing bout in 3g a great experience? lol! get a life dude. if you would say you watched in a 5.1 surround home theater with plasma tv, i can somehow believe you. or better yet, watchin g in overly-priced sm cinemas w/ poor airconditioning, that’s still great experience. but watching live boxing in celfone display, i don’t think so.
April 16th, 2007 at 11:18 pm
mga kababayan,hwag agad nating husgahan si manny sa larangan ng pulitika.HINDI natin batid ang kalooban ng kapwa natin.hindi tayo DIYOS.alam kong sa mga nakaraang eleksyon ay may mga ibinoto tayo hindi naman pala nagsilbi ng tapat sa bayan.katunayan lang na hindi natin batid ang saloobin ng kapwa natin.mas makikilala natin ang tunay na pagkatao ng iniidolo nating si manny sa larangan ng pulitika kung sya ba ay talagang dapat idolohin sa paninilbihan nya sa bayan at galing nya sa boksing o hangaan lamang sya sa larangan ng boksing.hayaan nating magsilbi ang isang tao sa kanyang bayan kaysa tumunganga lang at walang gawin ang isang taong may kakayahan namang magsilbi sa bayan.mabuhay ka manny!mabuhay ang pilipino!unahin po natin ang pagbabago sa ating mga sarili.sundin lang natin ang kagustuhan ng diyos at sya na ang bahala.
April 16th, 2007 at 11:15 pm
I salute Manny for his prowess in boxing! Galing mo talaga Manny.Bilib ako sayo…as boksingero pero di ako bilib sa’yo sa pagiging pulitiko mo if in case.Count me as your avid fan eversince u start ur carreer in our city…but u cant count my vote! Your young…focus on boxing not on dirty politics of our country! Pleaseeeeeeeeeee
April 16th, 2007 at 9:40 pm
Manny,
Inggit lang sila sa iyo. GO FOR IT…RUN FOR CONGRESS KASI ANG GUSTO MO MAKATULONG HINDI KAGAYA NG MGA HUNGHANG NA POLITICIANS NA MAPAGSAMANTALA. MARAMI KA NANG KWARTA PARA MAGNAKAW PA. YUN IBANG POLITICIAN BABAWIIN NILA ANG PERA NA GINAMIT SA KAMPANYA. IKAW ISANG LABAN LANG BAWI NA GASTOS MO.
SIGE TUMULONG KA SA KAPWA MO. MABUHAY KA!
April 16th, 2007 at 8:59 pm
Manny u r a great fighter. Idol kita at ng milyon milyong filipino sa Pilipinas man at abroad. Pero please wag mo ng gawing magulo ang buhay mo. “WAG KANG PAGAMIT SA MGA TRAPO”.
April 16th, 2007 at 8:51 pm
Congrats Manny pero parang awa mo na wag ka nang tumakbo sa Pulitika”.
April 16th, 2007 at 8:19 pm
Lagi naman ganyan ang sinasabi,pag artista or wlang alam sa pulitika ang 2matakbo ayaw ipaboto dhil kwawa daw ang taong byan,mas maganda pa nga iboto un mangmang at wlang pinag-aralan pero my puso,hndi kagaya ng mga nag-aral na sobrang talino, niloloko ang mga tao…Cngrtz pacman!
April 16th, 2007 at 4:44 pm
ur d driver on ur own,do ur best dat u tink gud for ur self.help ur self b4 helping others.gud luck,……idol
April 16th, 2007 at 4:37 pm
manny has sincerity and very strong commitment if he will win this May…
meron ba ang nyan ang ibang politiko?…
…kung kayo c pacman, itataya nyo ba ang iyong karangalan na hinahangaan sa buong mundo upang gumawa ng mga anomaliya sa gobyerno? o hahayaan mo bang sabihan ka ng buong mundo na wala kang nagawa sa kongreso?…I’m sure pinag-isipan na yan ni pacman.
April 16th, 2007 at 3:58 pm
congrat’s manny.. the Filipino Idol inside the ring, but not in the congress.. don’t attempt to run as a congressman.. you will lose im sure.. let the right leader, lead our country… that’s all.. i’ll vote you when you fight marquez..and let the real champion of the world..
April 16th, 2007 at 10:51 am
so proud of you as a filipino but please don’t write your name on our flag. . .
April 16th, 2007 at 8:37 am
Yes Manny is an icon in sports arena..
Manny you can still serve the country without going to politics..
April 16th, 2007 at 8:13 am
manny “pacman” pacquiao is a great filipino boxer….well known not only in the Philippines but in the whole world…..don’t waste you time in politics….maybe you can help millions of filipino people in your charm and magic in boxing even you are not a politician….every filipinos unite in every fight that have…..so please listen to every filipino that advise you not entering politics….in return God knows that you full of heart….
April 16th, 2007 at 7:59 am
many of us fans love manny.
this is the reason why we want him to lose in the coming elections. we want him to remain clean, loved and humble. not corrupt.
April 16th, 2007 at 6:13 am
To ALL Filipinos ( Mga Kababayan),
What more we can say, Manny-”Pacman” is a “Hero” for our generation and a history for our country in the years ahead. The reasons are:
1.During his fights, crime and corruptions were zeroed down to the level,including the fighting in the military and the rebels.
2.He brought-up the HONOR and prestige of the Philippines all over the WORLD, and help the name “Filipinos” te be respected by other nationalities( not like before, our image was low ).
3.He became an Icon to be defeated by ALL latino boxers ( Mexican,Puerto Rico, eyc..). He is like M. Ali,who brought honor to Boxing as an international sports.
4.He is the only Filipino Icon today, a product of the POWER OF PRAYERS and HUMILITY.
5.He is an envy to the POLITICIANS who could hardly win, and spend much money to WIN an election.
6.He has the control of the Boxing-arena together with his trainers, and coach.
7.He is a very smart boxer who spent hard $ earned wisely, to a maximum purpose by uplifting the elder filipino boxers, his family, the community and the whole nation.
9.He became a dream of many youngsters to follow a dream in bringing HONOR to the nation.
10.He is being respected by presidents of other nations, not only the Philippines (GMA).
About his political dream, ( God said, avoid “pre-judging”. Who knows, he may bring changes as he brought the change of events in an international boxing history. I could sense, he is fast learner and very smart ).One of our FILIPINO trait or mistakes, as weak a point, WE “ALWAYS JUDGE THE end-RESULT” or jump into the final conclusion, but we can hardly analyze or judge, IF WE ARE BEING CHEATED ALONG THE WAY?…resulting in the multiple EDSA revolution…My analysis, why don’t we try him from his HUNGER TO SERVE..we had tried anyway ALL the trapos and the intellectuals and the lawyers (liar’s ). Maybe we can try a HITTER-a puncher, a boxer, a PACMAN…This is my personal feeling about his social innovation ( politics ) in his home province or the country.
Rudy/laferran2003@yahoo.com
April 16th, 2007 at 12:48 am
Manny, listen to your mother, to your wife and to your conscience. Avoid politics. Dakila ka na sa madlang Filipino at mga taga hanga mo sa iba’t ibang bansa. Malinis at marangal ang iyong pangalan sa ngayon at ito’y magiging bahagi ng history ng Pilipinas.
Huwag mong biguin ang pakiusap ng milyon-milyong mong mga tagahanga…HUWAG MONG ILUBLOB ANG SARILI, PATI FAMILYA SA MARUMING LARO NG PULITIKA. Pol sa chicago
April 15th, 2007 at 9:26 pm
pacquiao for congressman? cmon.. thats why the philippine govt. is so screwed up. just because somebody is famous he should run for office .. cmon wake up guys..let him do what he is good at… dont screw up the guys life… you guys are typical filipinos
April 15th, 2007 at 8:39 pm
I have a great respect for manny as a boxer.
But In this coming election, we should be critical in selecting our leader for the sake of generations that will go beyond us. Because voting someone like manny *??@*//??@ in the congress just goes to show how much love and concern we have for our country. Get mo ang ibig kung sabihin?
April 15th, 2007 at 8:12 pm
MabuhayThe Boxing Champ!!!! But, Manny The Law Maker??? We would really be the laughing stock of the whole world. What does he knows about making laws? To make appropriate laws? Manny has lack of knowledge or would i say no knowledge at all to serve the government to be able to make appropriate laws. Kawawa naman tayo!
April 15th, 2007 at 7:40 pm
I knew he’d win. Watching his previous fights led me to believe that this is Manny’s era, the greatest fighter the Philippines has ever known.
But there’s one fight I want Manny to ‘lose.’ Filipinos, who believe in protecting Manny from those trapos, must make sure that he doesn’t become one of them. They must make sure that he ‘loses’ the votes. In this loss, he remains clean and respectful in the eyes of all Filipinos.
April 15th, 2007 at 6:41 pm
Manny Pacman is the best in the world. he is dedicated to his sport. yan ang dedication na kailangan ng isang congresista o kahit ano mang position sa gobierno..less bullshit more action..yan kailangan sa pinas..di yong english ng english wala naman nagagawa..mabuhay is pacman
April 15th, 2007 at 5:27 pm
congratulations manny. but, manny the congressman?????????????mag-isip-isip kayo.
April 15th, 2007 at 4:45 pm
pACMAN, UR D IDOL OF THE PHIL. ISLANDS. mABUHAY KA.
But to run as congressman, you have driven away millions of your fans.If you want to help your people there down South, why not just share of your prize money to them, then you’ll always be a hero to all.Stop being exploited by the PIDAL’s.Let Rep. Custodio run alone.
April 15th, 2007 at 1:12 pm
Haha. But watching the fight via a streaming video feed was exciting. There were no annoying ads. And yes, I heard the chant towards the end.
April 15th, 2007 at 12:44 pm
galing mo talaga manny pacman Pacquiao…..