Tag: graft
Philippines’ Pacquiao sues influential evangelist over graft accusation
Posted: September 16, 2021 at 10:21 pm / Sports
Boxer Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday sued for libel an influential celebrity evangelist followed by millions of Filipinos, after he accused the eight-division world champion of embezzling funds intended for a $ 70 million sports complex. Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, a self-proclaimed "Owner of the Universe" and "Appointed Son of God", is a longtime friend and spiritual […]
Philippine graft agency to probe police chief’s Vegas trip for Pacquiao bout (Reuters)
Posted: November 12, 2016 at 5:22 am / Sports
The Philippines’ anti-graft agency has initiated an inquiry into whether the police chief broke the law by visiting the United States last week to watch boxer Manny Pacquiao’s WBO welterweight victory, a spokeswoman said on Friday. Roland dela Rosa, a high-profile figure in the Philippines and a close ally of President Rodrigo Duterte, could face […]