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Posted by jaemark on November 27, 2009 at 00:54 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)
Tags: Housekeeping

Punch-Drunk: No laughing matter

In my latest column for Yahoo!, I tackle Manny Pacquiao’s most difficult fight this month: his battle against rumors surrounding him and Krista Ranillo.

Sorry for the lack of updates. I had just begun clearing my plate of a lot of stuff, but then the Maguindanao massacre happened. We’re all a little distracted at my day job right now, but I’ll try to come up with something new for this blog soon.
Posted by jaemark on November 24, 2009 at 15:04 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)
Tags: Boxing, Manny Pacquiao

Boxing mop-up: The Krista Ranillo edition

Fire Quinito rounds up the... oh who am I kidding? The issue involving Manny Pacquiao, his wife Jinkee, and Wapakman co-star Krista Ranillo is turning out to be a tougher hurdle for the pound-for-pound champ than his fight with Miguel Cotto.

Lolit Solis, Pilipino Star Ngayon: “Walang big news sa showbiz kaya naka­sentro ang aten­siyon ng mga intrigero at intrigera sa Manny –Jinkee Pacquiao-Krista Ranillo controversy. Nauungkat ang naka­raan gaya ng pagde-deny ni Krista na na-sight sila na magkasama ni Manny sa Hong Kong. Todo-deny si Krista dahil nagkasabay lang daw sila ni Manny sa flight. Ang ending, true naman pala ang balita dahil nasundan ang maraming sighting kina Manny at Krista. Walang care na sumama si Krista sa pamimigay ni Manny ng relief goods sa mga biktima ni Ondoy. Naging obvious na may itinatago sila dahil nakiusap ang mga kasama ni Manny na huwag kunan si Krista ng mga TV reporter na nag-cover.”

Glen P. Sibonga, Philippine Entertainment Portal: “Nagsimulang maiugnay ang pangalan ni Krista kay Manny nang magsama ang dalawa para sa pelikulang Wapakman, na entry sa Metro Manila Manila Film Festival ngayong Disyembre. Parang ganito rin ang naging sitwasyon nina Manny at Ara noong 2007 nang magsama sila sa pelikula hanggang sa maintriga. Ngunit mariing idinenay ni Ara ang pagkakaroon ng relasyon umano kay Manny. Ayon sa mga nag-oobserba, pawang publicity lang daw para sa pelikula ang naglalabasang balita tungkol kina Ara, Krista, at Manny. Ngunit hindi pa rin tumigil ang daloy ng intriga. Hanggang sa sunud-sunod na balita na ang lumabas.“

Beth Celis, Philippine Daily Inquirer: “By neither confirming nor denying the reports, a source—who is often seen with the Pinoy ring icon—said Manny gave himself away. 'Not only does she [Krista] wipe his face and body during workouts, she also feeds him like a baby during mealtimes,' said the well-informed source. 'They’re saying that it’s Manny’s brother Bobby, known to be a chickboy, who’s romantically involved with Krista, but I don’t believe this. Bobby’s wife is as ferocious as a tiger. I saw him hit Bobby with a chair once at the L&M Gym, where he worked out, in a fit of jealousy. No, it couldn’t be Bobby.’“

Ronnie Carrasco, Pinoy Parazzi: “CLOSE TO ONE billion pesos ang total winnings ni Manny Pacquiao sa kanilang sagupaan ni Miguel Cotto nitong Linggo (Manila time). At totoo nga bang US$2 million buhat sa halagang iyon ay ibinigay-ibinalato ni Pacman kay Krista Ranillo bilang pampatayo ng restaurant? Bago ang naturang laban, nabalita nang binigyan ni Manny si Mat Ranillo III, ama ni Krista, ng limang milyong piso bilang campaign fund nito. Kung totoo man ang nakalululang act of generosity ng Pambansang Kamao (regardless of reason or rhyme), nao-audit ba ito ng kanyang maybahay na si Jinkee?”

Erwin Santiago, Philippine Entertainment Portal: “Hindi man aminin ni Manny na may pinagdadaanan silang problema ngayon ng kanyang asawang si Jinkee Pacquiao, halatang-halata ito sa Thanksgiving Mass na isinagawa para sa pagkapanalo ni Manny noong November 16 (Manila time), sa Las Vegas. Sa kalagitnaan kasi ng Homily, kung saan ang topic ay tungkol sa pag-ibig at pamilya, hindi napigilan ni Jinkee na mapaiyak. Imbes na kay Manny siya sumandal kahit magkatabi sila ay sa isang kaibigan niyang babae siya humingi ng comfort. Kitang-kita rin sa kamera na sinubukan ni Manny na aluin si Jinkee, na wala pa ring tigil sa kakaiyak, pero iniwas ng maybahay ng boksingero ang kanyang mga kamay. Dahil dito, ang ina ni Manny na si Mommy Dionisia na lang ang yumakap sa kanyang anak.”

Chit Ramos, Pinoy Parazzi: “Bugbog-sarado na nga si Krista. Puno na ng latay ang kanyang murang katawan. Lahat na yata ng masasamang salita na puwedeng itapon kay Krista ay nasabi at nasulat na sa mga talk shows at diyaryo, lalo na mula sa mga taong hindi man lang nakatulong o naawa sa kanya when she was just struggling to make a name for herself para makatulong sa kanyang pamilya, particularly sa bunsong kapatid niyang si Trixie na ngayon ay nakatakdang operahan (last stage ng cleft palate) sa States. Kahit ang only son ni Matt (si Keven) ay nawalay rin sa kanila for a while at nagtrabaho bilang chef sa Saudi at U.S. para makadagdag sa gastusin ng bawat operasyon. Pagsama-samahin man ang lahat ng kanilang kinikita, hindi pa rin sapat sa pangangailangan ni Trixie. Alam kaya ito ng mga nanghuhusga sa kanila? Magmula nang isilang si Trixie hanggang ngayon na kinse anyos na siya, iginagapang siya ng kanyang pamilya. Wala silang hindi gagawin para maging normal siya. Nag-undergo na si Trixie ng series of operation at lahat ng ito’y ginagawa sa States. Si Trixie ang dahilan kung bakit nasa States sina Matt at asawa niyang si Lynda. Kataka-taka ba kung sumunod si Krista para suportahan ang bunsong kapatid? Ipaghalimbawa pang si Manny ang nag-sponsor ng trip ni Krista, siya lang ba ang ini-sponsor ni Manny?”

Fidel Jimenez, GMANews.TV: “Tungkol naman sa pinagpipistahang video sa Internet tungkol sa kuha ni Manny na nagmamaneho ng kotse sa US at may sakay na babae na nagtakip ng mukha, sinabi ni Krista na hindi pa niya ito napapanood. May mga espekulasyon na hindi ang asawa ni Manny na si Jinkee ang sakay nito sa kotse dahil sinasabing Nobyembre 3 na-upload ang video sa celebritynation.tv, gayung Nobyembre 9 dumating si Jinkee sa US para manood ng laban ng asawa kay Miguel Cotto sa Las Vegas. Sa kabila ng pagkakaugnay niya kay Manny, sinabi ni Krista na sila pa rin ng kanyang nobyo na si Direk Dominic Zapata. Sa text message na ipinadala ni Direk Dom sa GMA News, ipinagtanggol nito si Krista at iginiit na maraming kasinungalingan ang lumalabas tungkol sa aktres. Hindi na ito nagbigay ng iba pang pahayag, at hindi rin naging malinaw kung sila pa rin talaga ni Krista.”

Alex Valentin Brosas, Manila Bulletin: “Meanwhile, on ‘TV Patrol World,’a report said that Manny only gave the American press five minutes to interview him after his bout with Cotto; this, despite the press having waited for him for four hours. More, the media were told before the interview not to ask anything about Manny’s private life. The report added that Krista’s supposed guest appearance on several shows in the area were cancelled because of Manny’s directive about discussing his private life in public. The ‘TV Patrol World’ segment pointed out that Jinkee was not spotted at Manny’s victory concert held two hours after his match with Cotto.”

Reyma Buan-Deveza, ABS-CBNNews.com: “[Gina] Alajar was dragged into the issue after she posted a controversial shout out in her Facebook account in connection with the alleged Pacquiao-Ranillo affair. She wrote: “If I were Jinkee Pacquiao, I would not give up Manny. Krista Ranillo is not at all worth it!” In 2001, reports said Alajar and former husband Michael de Mesa ended their marriage supposedly because of the actor’s alleged love affair with Ranillo, who is a current columnist for men’s magazine Maxim.”

People's Journal: “MAGANDA ang timing ng paglabas ng 2010 calendar ni Krista Ranillo para sa Ginebra San Miguel. Kasing init kasi ng mga seksing kuha nito ang kontrobersiyal na aktres dahil sa pagkaka-link sa Pambansang Kamao na si Manny Pacquiao. Sa totoo lang, hindi mamatay-matay ang tsikang nag-uugnay sa dalawa saan mang sulok ng showbiz at daigdig.”
Posted by jaemark on November 19, 2009 at 15:29 | Comments (6) | Trackback (1)
Tags: Boxing, Manny Pacquiao, Mommy Dionisia Pacquiao

Punch-Drunk: Freddie Roach is Manny Pacquiao's Zen Master

In my latest column for Yahoo!, I take a stab at dissecting the relationship between the world’s best boxer, Manny Pacquiao, and the man who guided him to the top, Freddie Roach. I know that many people have paid tribute to Roach in the past, but I’m not sure if nearly enough credit is given to the man.

I point out that Pacquiao is far from the perfect pupil that everyone in the media makes him out to be, and how their superstar-coach relationship is akin to another popular superstar coach relationship: Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson.
Posted by jaemark on November 18, 2009 at 16:46 | Comments (2) | Trackbacks (0)
Tags: Boxing, Manny Pacquiao

Joe Pogi

I was supposed to turn in because I have a very early day tomorrow, but I couldn't tear myself away from this video of Pinoy Wrestling featuring the immortal Joe Pogi. By the way, has there ever been a ring name in the history of professional wrestling better than Joe Pogi? I say no.



But Caloy Bakal of the Bakal Boys was always my favorite wrestler. I was quite the wrestling geek, and I wrote about it earlier this week on FHM.
Posted by jaemark on November 17, 2009 at 21:30 | Comments (2) | Trackbacks (0)
Tags: Wrestling
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