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Pacquiao KOs anti-gay allegations »

Manny Pacquiao, world champion boxer and Filipino congressman, smiles during a break while speaking about his views on same-sex marriage, and other subjects, during the taping of a segment of the entertainment TV show "Extra" at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Pacquiao says he loves and supports gays and lesbians, even though he does not approve of gay marriage. Pacquiao has been criticized ever since he gave an interview to the examiner.com website in which he opposed President Barack Obama's support for gay marriage. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

LOS ANGELES—Manny Pacquiao says he loves and supports gays and lesbians, even though he does not approve of gay marriage. The Filipino world boxing champion and congressman has been criticized ever since he was quoted in an interview on the examiner.com website saying he opposed US President Barack Obama’s support for gay marriage. Pacquiao said on Wednesday in an interview with The Associated Press that he doesn’t support gay marriage because of…

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Ang Ladlad reminds Pacquiao: Be careful on gay remarks »

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MANILA, Philippines—For his alleged snide remarks about homosexuality, gay rights group Ang Ladlad on Thursday reminded Sarangani Representative Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao of his responsibility as a lawmaker. Although the group respects Pacquiao's opposition against US President Barack Obama's support for same sex marriage, he needs to exercise caution when making such statements, said Bemz Benedito, Ang Ladlad’s first congressional nominee. In an interview with the National Conservative Examiner, Pacquiao was…

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Manny Pacquiao denounces anti-gay allegations »

Manny Pacquiao, world champion boxer and Filipino congressman, smiles during a break while speaking about his views on same-sex marriage, and other subjects, during the taping of a segment of the entertainment TV show "Extra" at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Pacquiao says he loves and supports gays and lesbians, even though he does not approve of gay marriage. Pacquiao has been criticized ever since he gave an interview to the examiner.com website in which he opposed President Barack Obama's support for gay marriage. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

LOS ANGELES — Manny Pacquiao says he loves and supports gays and lesbians, even though he does not approve of gay marriage. The world champion boxer and Filipino congressman has been criticized ever since he gave an interview to the examiner.com website in which he opposed President Barack Obama's support for gay marriage. Pacquiao said Wednesday in an interview with The Associated Press that he doesn't support gay marriage because of his…

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Pacquiao faces new foes: Gays, lesbians »

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Who knew that Manny Pacquiao’s toughest opponent wasn’t Floyd Mayweather Jr. or Timothy Bradley, but the entire lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender (LGBT) community? As far as gay-rights advocates are concerned, it’s a knockout. The consensus on the Net is that the Filipino boxing champion has fallen from grace because of his rant against gay marriage. It has also ignited an online petition for Nike to drop Pacquiao as endorser. An Internet report claimed Pacquiao is…

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Brian Viloria has sights set on pound for pound list »

Filipino-American Brian Viloria. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines -- With Omar Nino Romero behind, Brian Viloria is now looking forward to bigger fights ahead. "Sunday was a great win for me. Finally I can close the chapter on the trilogy. Now I can look for better fights Tyson Marquez," said WBO flyweight champion Brian Vloria during the PSA Forum at Shakey's UN avenue Tuesday. Viloria stopped Mexican rival Romero via TKO in the ninth round over the weekend…

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