Palace wishes Pacquiao the best in his title
fight this Sunday
The Palace wishes fighting congressman Manny
Pacquiao all the best for his title fight against American boxer Timothy
Bradley in Las Vegas on Sunday.
In a radio interview over dzRB Radyo ng Bayan,
Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said she is confident that
Pacquiao will prevail over Bradley come Sunday.
“Confident tayo na mananaig si Manny Pacquiao
over Timothy Bradley,” she said.
The nation, which backs Pacquiao in every fight,
anticipates a win, Valte added.
The Pacquiao-Bradley welterweight match is a
rematch between the two fighters. They fought in June 2012 with Bradley bagging
the title and at the same time sparking controversy over the legitimacy of the
win.
Bradley seized the World Boxing Organization
belt from the Philippine icon with a narrow split decision that many believed
the American boxer did not deserve.
After losing to Bradley, Pacquiao suffered
another setback when he was knockout in six rounds by Juan Manuel Marquez in
his next fight.
And after several months away from the ring,
Pacquaio won a lopsided decision over Brandon Rios in Macau, marking the start
of another illustrious chapter in his storied career.
Pacquiao, a congressman from Sarangani province,
brings a record of 55-5 with two drawn and 38 knockouts to the bout.
Bradley on the other hand boasts a record of
31-0 with 12 knockouts. PND (as)
Palace wishes nation peaceful, reflective Lenten
season
The Palace hopes the nation will have a peaceful
and reflective Holy Week as Filipinos observe the Lenten Season.
“As a new week approaches, we in the
administration wish the Filipino people a peaceful and reflective Holy Week,”
Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said in a statement she read
over dzRB Radyo ng Bayan on Saturday.
At the same time, as most Filipinos from Metro
Manila start to travel to the provinces, Valte reminded them to be extra
cautious to ensure their safety.
“We encourage the public to take note of
emergency hotlines present in the Official Gazette
(http://www.gov.ph/emergency-hotlines/), as well as to familiarize themselves
with the Summary of the Rights of Air Passengers also found on the Official
Gazette website (http://www.gov.ph/summary-of-the-rights-of-air-passengers/),”
the Palace official said.
These government websites would be useful
sources of information for people going home to their provinces, and to those
traveling around the country.
Agencies and their hotlines posted in the
website:
Philippine National Police (PNP) Hotline Patrol
117
723-6983
Text hotline:
0917-847-5757
Bureau of Fire Protection (NCR)
117
Direct line: (02) 729-5166
Department of Transportation and Communications
(DOTC) Central hotline Public Assistance Center: 7890
Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA)
Hotline: 136
(02) 882-0925 (Flood Control)
(02) 882-4150 to 77 loc.
337 (Rescue), 255 (Metrobase)
Metrobase: 882-0860
Red Cross hotlines
143
(02) 527-0000
(02) 527-8385 to 95
North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) hotlines
(02) 3-5000
(02) 580-8910
Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) hotlines
Traffic Control: 0920-96-SCTEX (72839)
Trunkline: (045)
459-0522
Skyway System Hotlines
(02) 776-7777
0917-539-8762 (Globe)
0999-886-0893 (Smart)
0932-854-6980 (Sun)
South Luzon Expressway (SLEx) Hotline
Hotline: Laguna: (049) 508-7539, 502-8956
Manila: (02) 584-4389
0917-687-75390. PND (as)
