WATCH SUNDAYS APRIL 2015 12:30PM Vol. 4 No. 4 ON FTV CHANNEL 869 MAY 2: CLASH OF THE TITANS MAY 9: PNOY in TO Pres. Aquino to $ visit Ottawa MANNY vs MONEY and Toronto history, dwarfing previous historic fights such as, the Ali-Frazier’s “Thrilla of Manila” and other big sporting events. The purse alone, Mayweather gets $120 million while Pacquiao $80 million excluding Pay per View earnings and revenues from ticket sales and others could up the total earnings to almost a billion in US Toronto Philippine consulate asks May 2, 2015. The epic battle be- dollars. is a very interesting matchup. Ex- community for 10,000 well wishers tween the world’s two great fight- The most expensive tickets so far perts and analysts alike, predict ers in Manny Pacquiao and Floyd are the ringside seats with a price that for Pacquiao to win, he should President Benigno Simeon Aquino is Mayweather, will finally decide tag amounting to almost $87,000, knock out Mayweather. set to make a state visit to Canada, who is the “king of the ring”, the while the cheapest at $1,500. But May 8 and 9, his first ever since as- undisputed “pound for pound “ The money man carries a lot of bag this could go up once scalpers and of tricks . If the fight goes the full suming the presidency in 2010. boxing champion of the world - af- brokers work their way. ter a contentious 5 year negotia- rounds, chances are, Pacquiao The president, according to sources, tions between two camps. The MGM Hotel in Las Vegas, venue would likely lose on points. may be coming from the US where of the fight, is fully booked way Carlos Padilla Jr., referee to the big he is reportedly set to attend the Dubbed as the fight of the century, months before. megafight between Filipino boxing its unprecedented worldwide hype “Thrilla in Manila” fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, legend and unbeaten American has made it the most expensive, The southpaw brawler versus the (Continued on page 4) lucrative fight promotion in sports shrewd defensive counterpuncher (Continued on page 3) MAY 30: DOUBLE TREAT EVENT HISTORIC: TO’s First Black Police Chief Sing Galing Canada: A nat’l Mark Saunders is Toronto’s singing contest for Fil-Canadians new Chief of Police The Filipino’s deep Plans are afoot to After what Toronto mayor and reservoir of singing make the competi- TPS board member John Tory talents comes to a tion Canada-wide as disclosed as “the most thorough fore as “Sing Galing it explores the vast selection process ever undertak- Canada 2015” reach- minefield of singing en for a Chief of Police,” Mark es its final leg on May talents of Filipinos Saunders was named as Toronto 30 to proclaim the across Canada from Police Services’ top cop. He will first ever singing the Prairie to the King or Queen of nation’s capital of commence his duties after the songs in Hamilton. OPM icon Rey Valera Ottawa. outgoing Chief William Blair completes his term this month. It’s actually a double treat or twin Hamilton is known for its tagline, Chief designate Mark Saunders bill of an event as Filipino OPM leg- “the ambitious city”. This perhaps end Rey Valera makes an encore reinforces the organizers’ drive in performance at the finals of the choosing Hamilton for the inaugural AUGUST 22-23: TASTE OF MANILA singing contest, the first of its kind presentation of Sing Galing Canada. perhaps in Canada. ⦿ Now the 3rd biggest street COUNTERPOINT festival in Toronto this year’s version features more BEWARE OF MEDIA IMPOSTORS! booths, large festival area covering By T F Soriano a big portion of the Bathurst area. Last March 27, occupants of room as one Eugene Deocareza, a busi- “It’s now considered as the third 311 located at 3768 Bathurst St. nessman who also claims to be a largest street festival in the whole of near Wilson avenue were jolted by a member of the Philippine Press Toronto (next only to Caribana and the Taste of Danforth),” said Rolly familiar figure who barged in their Club of Ontario (PPCO). Mangante, president and CEO of the room, shouting invectives, threaten- Deocareza came looking for some Philippine Community Cultural Cen- ing them as he went on a rampage. officials of the Philippine Cultural tre or (Philcomcentre) which over- “Pababagsakin ko kayo, media ako!,” Community Center (Philcomcen), sees the Filipino-fiesta event, the a witness was quoting the man who specifically its chairman Rolly Man- first of its kind in Canada. broke in and terrorized them in gante, his friend and colleague for Rolly Mangante working on this year’s plan Mangante said they expect as many some 10 minutes or so. so many years. Some directors as 50,000 attendees in this year’s The Taste of Manila Part II 2015 festival. ⦿ The alleged invader was identified (Continued on page 5) reels off on August 22-23, 2015 and APRIL 2015 2 Waves Filipinos Making News TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] Rey Valera at Sing Galing! APRIL 2015 3 Waves Filipinos Making News Manila Feedback “LALABAN AKO PARA SA FILIPINO” (translated: “I WILL FIGHT FOR THE FILIPINOS”) - Manny Pacquiao MANILA, Philippines – Filipi- his fights, as well as scenes he is dedicating his perfor- no boxing icon Manny from the recording studio. mance to the Filipinos. Pacquiao has unveiled the Also included in the video The video has been viewed music video for his song are scenes showing some of over 600,000 times and "Lalaban Ako Para Sa Filipi- the tragedies that hit the shared over 14,000 times on no." Philippines recently. Facebook. Pacquiao directed the video, Pacquiao is the underdog The full lyrics and chords which features scenes from against the unbeaten Ameri- of “Lalaban Ako Para sa his training camp for his can, but has shown nothing Filipino” can be found in May 2 fight against Floyd but confidence during the the Music Stand column on Mayweather Jr., highlights of lead-up to the fight and says page 28. (Continued from page 1) cle Roger Mayweather. MANNY vs MONEY Floyd grew up poor in New Pacquiao statue at UP Diliman said if this happens, May- Jersey where he described weather will get the nods of living conditions as the judges since he is a big "sometimes we have no benefactor of the state of Ne- electricity." vada pouring in millions in His mother was also addict- his many fights in Las Vegas. ed to drugs. But this mega fight is also "When people see what I replete with comparison have now, they have no idea and similarities between the of where I came from," two great fighters. Floyd said. Although avowed arch ri- Pacquiao, as well know, also vals, they share a common grew up poor in Bukidnon, bond in their personal back- then in Gen Santos grounds: (Cotabato). Here are some facts: His parents were also sepa- Floyd Mayweather was born rated. Like Mayweather, he in Grand Rapids Michigan as had a big brood and spent Floyd Joy Sinclair, whose time doing odd jobs before father Floyd Sr. was a for- moving to Manila to try his mer welterweight contend- luck in boxing. And the rest er and fought hall of famed is, of course, history Sugar Ray Leonard. But whatever the outcome A worker cleans a life-size statue of boxing champ and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao at the University The older Mayweather of this "Fight of the Centu- of the Philippines College of Fine Arts building in Diliman, Quezon City on Sunday, April 12. Pacquiao will spent jail time on drug deal- ry", both will emerge as two slug it out with American undefeated boxing champ Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 2 in Las Vegas. GMA ing so the chore of training great fighters of their gener- News ation. ⦿ the young Floyd fell on un- Homeland to secure Pacman TALE OF THE TAPE megafight Manny Floyd Pacquiao Mayweather Jr. Age 36 37 Win-Loss 57-5 49-0 KO 38 26 MANILA, Philippines - They’re throwing a Homeland Security and the FBI will be in heavy security blanket on this super fight. charge of security while we’re in Vegas,” Pacquiao’s chief adviser, Mike Koncz, told The FBI and the Department of Homeland Draw 2 0 The STAR yesterday. Security will be on top of the situation when boxing superstars Floyd Mayweather Jr. and “It’s not only for the fighters but for the Weight 147 147 Manny Pacquiao collide at the MGM Grand event itself. They’re treating this as THE on May 2. event and not just a regular boxing match,” he said. They will make sure nothing untoward hap- Height 5’6.5” 5’8” pens. No stone will be left unturned. No bag, Koncz explained that in any big event in the no package will be left unchecked, unattend- United States, whether it’s in politics, sports Reach 67 72 ed. or entertainment, the FBI and the Homeland Security steps into the picture. Security will be extra tight in and around Style Southpaw Orthodox the MGM before, during and after the fight. “Anytime you have a huge event like that Bomb-sniffing dogs will be moving around. there are potential problems that’s why “What I learned the other day is that the (Continued on page 8) APRIL 2015 4 Waves Filipinos Making News Manila Feedback (Continued from page 1) The consulate asked community leaders to come up with a crowd of CBCP says no to gay Pres.