By Lawrence Casiraya
INQUIRER.net

THERE is no escaping the Pacquiao frenzy, even on the Web. Come Sunday in Manila, INQUIRER.net will again deliver breaking news, a running account and even Twitter posts about the Pacquiao-Diaz fight.

To whet the appetites of Filipinos and other boxing fans worldwide, INQUIRER.net has also put up The Pacquiao Files, a webpage dedicated to the Filipino boxing hero. The Twitter entries will also appear on The Pacquiao Files site itself.

The site contains news and feature articles on Pacquiao leading to his upcoming bout against WBC lightweight champ Diaz. Plus of course photos and video clips of Pacquiao in action.

INQUIRER.net has been doing running accounts of the previous Pacquiao fights, including the last slugfest with Juan Manuel Marquez. In case you can’t watch TV this Sunday and you’re in front of the computer, your best bet is to go to The Pacquiao Files.

By Alex Villafania
INQUIRER.net

A DAY after an apparent news embargo on the abduction of ABS-CBN reporter Ces Drilon, two of her crew and a professor from the Mindanao State University, the online Filipino community of bloggers and forums is already alive with exchanges about their fates. Some offered prayers and praises for her while others speculated as to the purpose of the media blackout.

Since Monday, there has been speculation regarding the alleged abduction. Forums such as PinoyExchange.com and Peyups.com have dedicated threads on the issue and have been exchanging ideas since June 9. One member of Peyups.com posted a story from the online version of The Mindanao Examiner, though some members questioned the veracity of the story, stating that they have not picked up the story from other news websites and that it could be a hoax.

It was on June 9 when ABS-CBN executives “requested” other media outfits to embargo the story until 6 a.m. of June 10, stating concerns about the safety of Drilon and her companions. This was also later criticized by some Peyups.com and Pinoyexchange.com members.

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MIKE ABUNDO talks about his blogs, Alodia and his detractors.

Mike’s blogs include The Mike Abundo Effect, Inside Online Video and Tech Side Up.

Video taken by INQUIRER.net community evangelist Alex Villafania.