From Washington to Manila to Vegas, baby!

As far as Manila is concerned, the Obama fever and honeymoon period is over. While it is true that most Filipinos are happy for the historic win of the first African American President of the most powerful nation in the world, Pinoys are naturally shoulder shruggers and take the wait-and-see attitude hoping that the Change that came to America will come here as well.  In what size, shape, and form? The ridiculously corrupt Congressman's  guess is as good as the hilariously smart-ass manong barbero (barber). Wait-and-see.

We have, time and again, been criticized by the world and branded  a nation with VERY short memories and attention spans. In my opinion, that is totally untrue, unfounded, and unfair... Hey, did you hear about the possibility of Manny Pacquiao losing his title?! You haven't?! 

(from abs-cbnNEWS.com)

CHENG DU, CHINA- Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao must cough up $30,000 within the next 15 days or be stripped of his World Boxing Council lightweight title, the WBC said on Thursday.

The boxing body's governors, meeting in Cheng Du, are demanding the fighter pay sanctioning fees they say he owes, or they will take his belt.

"Manny Pacquiao is a great champion and the pride of the WBC. But he believes he is the ruler of the organization and that is not going to happen," WBC President Jose Sulaiman told Reuters.

"If he doesn't want to do it, he goes his way and we go our way. He has made a fortune with the WBC. He became famous fighting WBC Champions like Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales and now he's trying to kick us in the back and send us home. We cannot do that.

"I am very disappointed because he's a friend, he is the hero of President Arroyo and of the whole country of the Philippines, and I feel very bad because of the way that we've been treated. But the phone is there and the door is open."

The WBC is also insisting Pacquiao pay $100,000 within 15 days of his anticipated fight against Oscar de la Hoya or face the same punishment. That non-title fight is scheduled for Dec. 6.

It was not clear, however, if the WBC has received request from any party to stop the Pacquaio-de la Hoya bout.

Sanction fees?  Great idea, Mr. Sulaiman...found in the rule book or not, that's a brilliant moneymaker while protecting the interests of the WBC.  This is showbusiness. They'll understand. Besides, Manny can raise the moolah faster than he can say the word BUKSENG!  

Now, what was I writing about?...Forget it! ... Place your bets, hermanos!