It seems that Keith Thurman accepted his defeat wholeheartedly after he praised Senator Manny Pacquiao who removed his undefeated status during their battle for the WBA super welterweight crown at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday.

Thurman is all praise to Pacquiao when he was interviewed after the fight, saying that the Filipino champ is a true legend and he saw the gap between their abilities.

“This is a beautiful night of boxing, Manny Pacquiao is a truly great legendary champion… he got the victory over me… I wish I have a little more output to go toe-to-toe,” Thurman said.

“You gave blessings and lessons, and tonight is a blessing and a lesson, Thank you, Manny Pacquiao” he added.

The American boxer who’s all trash talk against Pacquiao before the fight said that he would love to rematch with the Filipino champ.

Netizens appreciated Thurman’s respect to Pacquiao after the match despite the trash talk he released in the past against the Filipino champ.

Meanwhile, Sen. Pacquiao said that he felt dizzy after the fight with Thurman.

“Nahilo din ako,” Pacquiao said.

Pacquiao also understood that Thurman’s trash talk against him is just part of his style to promote the fight.

“He was just promoting the fight, he’s not an easy opponent. He’s a good boxer, he’s strong,” Pacquiao said.

The Filipino champ said that his fight against Thurman would be the last this year.

Two judges scored the bout 115-112 for Pacquiao, while the other judge scored it 114-113 for Thurman.

In the past interviews, Thurman vowed to knock out Pacquiao.

As a response, Pacquiao said that he would teach Thurman a lesson so the American boxer should prepare himself.

“Tomorrow night, a class is in session,” Pacquiao said. “I hope Keith Thurman studied hard because Professor Pacquiao gives very hard tests.”

Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno is not yet done with his mission to clean up the Andres Bonifacio Monument.

On Saturday, Moreno who just came back from the MVP Superhero Fun Run quickly went back to work to supervise the cleaning operations in the famous landmark in Lawton.

In the live video posted by Moreno, it showed the staffs of Manila City Government using a power washer to clean the surroundings of the monument.

“Tanggal ang libag! Eto ang tunay na paligo ng Maynila,” Moreno told his colleagues.

The power washer is useful in cleaning after the Mayor noticed that the equipment quickly removed the dirt from the surface of the monument.

Moreno also didn’t waste the opportunity to try cleaning the monument using the power washer personally, and it seems that the Mayor is having fun using it.

The Mayor described the experience of cleaning the monument using a power washer as “satisfying.”

This is the third time that Mayor Moreno documented the cleaning operations in the Monument.

Since his first visit, the infamous park which is full of human waste before was rehabilitated by Moreno.

He even relieved the PCP Commander of Lawton for neglecting the park that only 50 steps away from the Manila City Hall.

He also put more lights around the park so the people could enjoy staying there even at night.

Two mayors from Metro Manila who ended the domination of powerful politicians in their city met during the MVP Superhero Fun Run on Saturday.

The photo released by Manila Public Information Office showed the two mayors having a picture with the billionaire businessman Manny V. Pangilinan who organized the said event.

Moreno and Sotto got their fame on social media after the netizens saw them as good looking politicians who ended the political dynasties in their places.

Moreno defeated former Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada while Sotto won the Pasig mayoral elections against Bobby Eusebio which ended the 27-year domination of the said family in the said City.

While Moreno is not having a problem against his opponent, Sotto is still busy in facing the electoral protest filed by his opponent.

Senator Ronald Dela Rosa wanted to teach the students starting from elementary level on how to avoid substance misuse.

According to Dela Rosa, the introduction of substance misuse prevention in the K-12 is not enough to stop the child from the possibility of being hooked to an addictive substance.

“Currently, the K-to-12 curriculum introduces substance misuse prevention in the 9th Grade, which ideally are teenagers aged 15 years old. This introduction, at this stage of formative years, might be too late. They might have been introduced and have started using and abusing an illegal substance,” Dela Rosa said

“Any efforts of educating them regarding the perils of substance misuse will no longer be of value,” he added.

The PNP General-turned-Senator also explained that children from the elementary level have a high risk of being experimental, and others could easily influence them.

“Adolescence is the period where individuals try to be more experimental and start using an illegal substance. As such, education about drugs and other illegal substances and its harmful effects should start before the teenage years,” the senator said.

Bato during the campaign period vowed to continue the fight he started when he was still the leader of PNP.

Former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada is planning to make a political comeback despite his old age.

Estrada who’s already 82 will be 85 during the next Mayoral election in Manila, and he’s expected to face the popular Mayor Isko Moreno.

He believed that he could still match his younger opponent, comparing himself to the 92-year-old Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.

“If I have a chance to come back, I will. I’m still strong,” Estrada said.

To prove that he’s ready to run as Manila Mayor again, he didn’t plan to sell his house in Sta. Mesa so he could still become a resident of the country’s capital.

The former Manila Mayor said that the clearing operation ordered by Isko Moreno around his City is his style to gain popularity in exchange for the livelihood of poor businesspeople.

“I could not, in conscience magpapasikat lang ako, maglilinis, pero ang daming magugutom na mahihirap.” Estrada said.

He also denied that he’s receiving bribes from so-called organizers who are allowing the illegal vendors to operate.

According to him, he would instead come back in showbusiness than receiving money from bribes.

“Imposible naman, eh di mag artista na lang ako. Mas malaki pa kikitain ko. Papatulan ko pa mahihirap na tumulong sa kin? Kalokohan ‘yan.” he said.

As of writing, Moreno is not yet giving his opinions on the plans of the veteran politician to challenge him in the next Mayoral election.

Moreno defeated Estrada who’s running for his third term as Manila Mayor with 140,000 votes.

The new Mayor of Tanauan City made an idea on how to help the students to avoid getting wet amid the heavy rains in their place.

Mayor Sweet Halili, the daughter of the late leader of Tanauan City Antonio Halili personally participated in Oplan Hakot Eskwela that aims to give a free ride to the students and ensure that they’re safe going home.

The Mayor is using a van that could accommodate 18-20 students per ride.

Most of the students were stranded because of the heavy rains brought by typhoon Falcon.

The students didn’t forget to thank the Mayor for personally driving for them.

According to Tanauan City Government, teachers also availed the free ride but they were ordered by the Mayor to ensure the students’ safety.

After driving the students, Halili also visited several Barangays in Tanauan to check the condition of the residents.

Halili won the last Mayoral election in Tanauan, defeating her closest rival Sonia Aquino.

The PNP-CIDG files different charges against the members of opposition including Vice President Leni Robredo over the “Ang Totoong Narcolist” videos that originally uploaded on Youtube several months ago.

In a statement from the Department of Justice (DOJ) the file was based on the sworn statement of Peter Joemel Advincula, also known as “Bikoy” the hooded man who narrated the stories against President Duterte, the first family and close allies of the administration in a series of videos.

Advincula was assisted by Atty. Larry Gadon who said that there’s much evidence that could prove that the opposition members are involved in the production of the video.

“Napakaganda ng kaso, napakaraming ebidensya,” Gadon said.

The complaint showed the names of personalities facing charges, some of them are powerful politicians, well-known lawyers and members of the Catholic Church.

This is the list of some personalities listed in the complaint:

• Vice President Leni Robredo
• Senator Leila De Lima
• Senator Risa Hontiveros
• Former Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino
• Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV
• Jonnel P. Sangalang (Trillanes staff)
• Samira Gutoc
• Erin Tanada
• Chel Diokno
• Romulo Macalintal
• Florin Hilbay
• Gary Alejano
• Former Police Officer Eduardo Acierto
• Atty. Abdiel Dan Elijah Fajardo
• Atty. Minerva Ambrosio
• Atty. Egon Cayosa
• Atty. Theodore Te
• Atty Serafin Salvador
• Atty Philip Sawali
• Father Robert Reyes
• Father Albert E. Alejo
• Bro. Armin Luistro
• Bishop Honesto F. Ongtico
• Bishop Teodoro C. Bacani
• Archbishop Pablo S. David
• Archbishop Socrates Villegas
• A certain @Sentrix

Advincula surrendered to the authorities, few days after all opposition candidates lose the elections, admitting that he was only hired to wear the hood and tell false stories about President Duterte.

Meanwhile, Vice Presidential Spokesperson Barry Gutierrez said that the charges filed by Advincula are “completely baseless”.

“Kwentong kutsero na pinilit gawing batayan sa kaso,” he said.

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno became emotional after DZBB Teleradyo host Mike Enriquez suddenly mentioned German Moreno, also known as Kuya Germs, his long-time mentor and the one who made him escape poverty.

After an hour of interview, Enriquez told Moreno that someone is watching him and the Mayor was suddenly surprised when the veteran journalist said that he’s referring to Kuya Germs.

“Kitang kita ko po ang ngiti niya, ang pangalan niya po ay Kuya Germs… ang lahat ng ito ay para sa kanya,” Enriquez said.

The Mayor quickly became emotional and tried to stop his tears from falling while Enriquez is teasing him.

Moreno explained that he’s only among the 200 talents handled by Kuya Germs, however, the artist and showbiz icon who passed away in 2016 didn’t fail to take care of him.

“Ever since lagi siyang naka focus sa akin,” Moreno said.

Enriquez believes that Kuya Germs is very proud to the latest achievement of his former talent who’s now the most powerful man in Manila.

Moreno considered Kuya Germs as his second father who saved him from poverty.

He started his showbiz career in the “That’s Entertainment” program hosted by Kuya Germs.

“He opened the doors for me and to be honest, wala ho sigurong Isko Moreno ngayon kung walang Kuya Germs. Wala akong ka talent-talent noon sa pagkanta o pagsayaw, but he took risk on me, at ‘yun ang naging susi ko upang maiahon ko ang sarili at pamilya ko sa kahirapan.” Moreno said in a past statement.

Former President and Manila Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada said that it’s easy for him to remove the vendors anytime like what his successor Isko Moreno is currently doing.

However, he explained that during his term as the Mayor, he’s also thinking about the welfare of the unfortunate illegal vendors if they’re going to lose their only business.

According to Estrada, he wanted to ensure that the City Government of Manila could give new businesses among the illegal vendors before clearing operations.

“Kung ‘yung sasabihin mo sa’kin na yung mga vendors nalinis, naayos lahat e hindi ko kayang gawin yun hangga’t walang kapalit na hanap-buhay sila,” Estrada said in an interview with GMA News.

“Kayang-kaya. Utusan mo lang hindi ba puwedeng sumunod sa mayor ang pulis saka mga bumbero? Orderan mo lang ‘yan. Sandali lang ‘yun, pero isipin mo naman yung damage na kawawa naman yung mga mahihirap dun lang umaasa sa pagkain nila, sabi ko nga hungry stomach knows no law,” he added.

Estrada also insisted that he’s doing cleaning operations around Manila, but not publicizing it on media like what Moreno is doing.

But according to the current Mayor of Manila, most of the illegal vendors operating around Metro Manila are not poor people because they could afford to bribe the so-called ‘organizers’ to let them operate businesses even in the middle of the streets.

“Let’s be honest, 95 % sa kanila [illegal vendors] hindi mahirap,” Moreno said.

“Alam mo kung bakit? If they can afford to pay 30,000 pesos para sa isang maliit na lamesa for rights.. rights lang to sell… they can afford 350 pesos a day and 500 pesos a day para kay “Eddie at Patty’,” he added.

“Eddie and Patty”, a slang popularized by the Mayor to refer the people receiving bribes in Manila.

A former President of Coca Cola Bottlers Philippines expressed his disappointment towards Iceland for leading the resolution to investigate the Duterte administration over alleged EJKs.

In a lengthy social media post, Mr. Bæring Olafsson, an Icelander doing businesses in the Philippines told Iceland that President Duterte is only doing his duty to protect the lives of innocent civilians against the dangers of drugs.

He labeled the resolution filed by Iceland in the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) as ‘utterly wrong’ saying that other countries should not interfere with the Philippines.

The Icelander businessman believes that not only the Philippines could experience interference from the UNHRC.

Olafsson also told his country about the developments happening in the Philippines under the Duterte administration.

How about trying to understand how much the Philippines has developed forward in the last few years with high economic growth, huge infrastructure projects going on and development of order and peace going on many fronts,” he said.

“There are full democracy and full freedom of speech and activities in all aspects of life in the Philippines and there are no Human Rights issues here at all. The only Human Rights Violations here are the Drug barons and gangs that victimize people at will and President Duterte has taken them on and has more than 80% of the population supporting him in doing so,” he added.

“I am not proud to be an Icelander here in the Philippines today. Personally, I apologize for this misstep of my Country Iceland.” he also said.

Several days ago UNHRC approved the resolution filed by Iceland urging the organization to investigate the Philippines.

As a response, the Philippine government said that they’re seriously considering cutting ties with Iceland.

However, President Duterte is also thinking about Filipino workers in Iceland that might get affected if the Philippines decided to end its friendship with the said European country.