Rumor: Erik Morales in Manila?

[Tiyo Paeng]

If the supposed San Miguel beer commercial is true, then I can't wait to see it asap

[grayfist]

If the supposed San Miguel beer commercial is true, then I can't wait to see it asap

Roach appears to have said that all three of them have signed up on the deal and all that's left is the filming of the TV ads and photo sessions for newspaper placements, billboards, etc.

The possibility that Morales is in the Philippines as special guest of San Miguel Corporation cannot be discounted. But, I remain surprised why San Miguel did not and is not building up the visit. People in the Philippines have fallen in love with El Terrible, so I have been told. The fact that San Miguel has him as part of that trio, lends proof to that assumption.

Perhaps, the lack of fanfare is on the explicit request of Erik...? Or, is there something else that is not easily seen?

I'm no conspiracy buff, but the situation titilates my imagination.

[psychopath]

Roach appears to have said that all three of them have signed up on the deal and all that's left is the filming of the TV ads and photo sessions for newspaper placements, billboards, etc.

The possibility that Morales is in the Philippines as special guest of San Miguel Corporation cannot be discounted. But, I remain surprised why San Miguel did not and is not building up the visit. People in the Philippines have fallen in love with El Terrible, so I have been told. The fact that San Miguel has him as part of that trio, lends proof to that assumption.

Perhaps, the lack of fanfare is on the explicit request of Erik...? Or, is there something else that is not easily seen?

I'm no conspiracy buff, but the situation titilates my imagination.

Your first guess may probably the most correct pal. It's probably on the explicit request of Erik.

I've just come accross an article in the other website saying that Morales and his wife won't even be staying in Manila. The article says they'll be staying in an exclusive Island Resort out of the capital region. A place where a night stay would cost from $700 to $3,000.

Taking a cue from this I would guess Erik really wanted privacy.

[grayfist]

Your first guess may probably the most correct pal. It's probably on the explicit request of Erik.

I've just come accross an article in the other website saying that Morales and his wife won't even be staying in Manila. The article says they'll be staying in an exclusive Island Resort out of the capital region. A place where a night stay would cost from $700 to $3,000.

Taking a cue from this I would guess Erik really wanted privacy.

That explains it. Thanks pal.

The island resort... I know of a place out in Palawan, an island near El Nido, that seems to fit that bill. Guests are brought to that place by special air ferry. One can have a villa all to one's self, attended to by a butler and maids 24 hours a day, with a private pool fed by a waterfall, along with all luxuries. I heard it is actually owned by San Miguel Corporation and the likes of Roberto DeNiro, Mr. & Mrs. Tom Hanks, the pre-Angelina Brad Pitt and other Hollywood stars are on the resort's satisfied guests list.

Grand time for Mr and Mrs Morales, I'm sure! Even grander that San Miguel Corporation is picking up the tab!

[Chups]

MORALES, a heavy drinker??



Morales slips into town



By Nick Giongco

ONE of the first few things that Erik ‘El Terrible’ Morales did upon arriving in Manila late Saturday night was taste the local brew.



The popular Mexican puncher did not take a sip. He took a big swig and wound up taking more until the wee hours of the morning, according to somebody who witnessed how the 30-year-old two-time Manny Pacquiao victim drank glass after glass of the country’s longtime favorite cerveza, San Miguel.

Instead of hitting the sack after a back-breaking 16-hour flight from the US West Coast on board Northwest Airlines, Morales checked in at the Diamond Hotel at around midnight and spent the new couple of hours drinking San Miguel. Morales, who was knocked out by Pacquiao in less than three rounds in Las Vegas in November last year, was joined in the trip by his wife and another compatriot.

"Ang lakas uminom," said one fellow who saw how Morales gulped beer as though it was crystal-clear mineral water.

Pacquiao was also in Manila during the weekend and immediately left for Davao yesterday morning although it was learned that the two had met and had a few rounds before retreating to their rooms.

As for Morales, he had brunch at around 11 a.m. and had a sandwich and was said to have been in the Ala**** area during the afternoon at the invitation of a Filipino friend from San Diego, California, where Morales has a home.

It could not be determined if Morales’ arrival would herald the filming of the much-talked about commercial with San Miguel featuring him, Pacquiao and trainer Freddie Roach.

San Miguel bosses had earlier expressed disgust that the news of the planned commercial had come out in the media since they’d been holding out information about it the past weeks and it was Roach who broke the news of the commercial when he was interviewed by a US-based boxing website and the Bulletin on the same day it appeared on the net.

Even the arrival of Morales in the country was kept secret even by members of Pacquiao’s local management team and two ranking members had different statements when told about Morales’ arrival hours before his actual arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International where a crew from channel 7 was able to get a footage of Morales walking towards the exit.

"Pare, huwag nyo na pakialaman ‘yan," said Eric Pineda, sounding agitated over the phone on Saturday evening. Pineda did not elaborate.

Another one was not pissed but he nevertheless denied that Morales was coming over.

"Nobody’s stopping you (media) from writing about it, but you might get burned (by false information)," said Relly de Leon.

Meanwhile, the choice of Pacquiao’s next opponent for his April 28 fight in Macau will only be known after Jan. 12.

Even Pacquiao could not say who among nine fighters will be tapped to square off with him.

"Wala pa. Hindi pa kami nagde-decide," said Pacquiao from Davao.

Top Rank is giving Golden Boy Promotions until Jan. 12 to decide whether it will accept or reject an offer for Pacquiao to face Marco Antonio Barrera under the Top Rank banner.

Although GBP has said that it will stage a Barrera bout against Juan Manuel Marquez on March 17, Top Rank is still opening the door on the possible tie-up between the two rival outfits even just for the Pacquiao-Barrera rematch.

[psychopath]

That explains it. Thanks pal.

The island resort... I know of a place out in Palawan, an island near El Nido, that seems to fit that bill. Guests are brought to that place by special air ferry. One can have a villa all to one self, attended to by a butler 24 hours a day, with a private pool fed by a waterfall, along with all luxuries. I heard it actuall is owned by San Miguel Corporation and the likes of Roberto DeNiro, Mr. & Mrs. Tom Hanks, the pre-Angelina Brad Pitt and other Hollywood stars are on the resort's satisfied guests list.

Grand time for Mr and Mrs Morales, I'm sure! Even grander that San Miguel Corporation is picking up the tab!

Well that explain's it.

If that place is owned by San Miguel then there's no other place. After all Erik came due to San Miguel's invitation.

[grayfist]

Well that explain's it.

If that place is owned by San Miguel then there's no other place. After all Erik came due to San Miguel's invitation.

Yeah, I was told it's owned by San Miguel. The third generation Sorianos bought it and developed it secretly, afraid that Imelda Marcos, shall learn about it. When Cojuangco took over corporate leadership, he kept mum as well. It has it's own airstrip and a golf course.

[grayfist]

MORALES, a heavy drinker??



Morales slips into town



By Nick Giongco

ONE of the first few things that Erik ‘El Terrible’ Morales did upon arriving in Manila late Saturday night was taste the local brew.



The popular Mexican puncher did not take a sip. He took a big swig and wound up taking more until the wee hours of the morning, according to somebody who witnessed how the 30-year-old two-time Manny Pacquiao victim drank glass after glass of the country’s longtime favorite cerveza, San Miguel.

Instead of hitting the sack after a back-breaking 16-hour flight from the US West Coast on board Northwest Airlines, Morales checked in at the Diamond Hotel at around midnight and spent the new couple of hours drinking San Miguel. Morales, who was knocked out by Pacquiao in less than three rounds in Las Vegas in November last year, was joined in the trip by his wife and another compatriot.

"Ang lakas uminom," said one fellow who saw how Morales gulped beer as though it was crystal-clear mineral water.

Pacquiao was also in Manila during the weekend and immediately left for Davao yesterday morning although it was learned that the two had met and had a few rounds before retreating to their rooms.

As for Morales, he had brunch at around 11 a.m. and had a sandwich and was said to have been in the Ala**** area during the afternoon at the invitation of a Filipino friend from San Diego, California, where Morales has a home.

It could not be determined if Morales’ arrival would herald the filming of the much-talked about commercial with San Miguel featuring him, Pacquiao and trainer Freddie Roach.

San Miguel bosses had earlier expressed disgust that the news of the planned commercial had come out in the media since they’d been holding out information about it the past weeks and it was Roach who broke the news of the commercial when he was interviewed by a US-based boxing website and the Bulletin on the same day it appeared on the net.

Even the arrival of Morales in the country was kept secret even by members of Pacquiao’s local management team and two ranking members had different statements when told about Morales’ arrival hours before his actual arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International where a crew from channel 7 was able to get a footage of Morales walking towards the exit.

"Pare, huwag nyo na pakialaman ‘yan," said Eric Pineda, sounding agitated over the phone on Saturday evening. Pineda did not elaborate.

Another one was not pissed but he nevertheless denied that Morales was coming over.

"Nobody’s stopping you (media) from writing about it, but you might get burned (by false information)," said Relly de Leon.

Meanwhile, the choice of Pacquiao’s next opponent for his April 28 fight in Macau will only be known after Jan. 12.

Even Pacquiao could not say who among nine fighters will be tapped to square off with him.

"Wala pa. Hindi pa kami nagde-decide," said Pacquiao from Davao.

Top Rank is giving Golden Boy Promotions until Jan. 12 to decide whether it will accept or reject an offer for Pacquiao to face Marco Antonio Barrera under the Top Rank banner.

Although GBP has said that it will stage a Barrera bout against Juan Manuel Marquez on March 17, Top Rank is still opening the door on the possible tie-up between the two rival outfits even just for the Pacquiao-Barrera rematch.

LOL!!!

Interesting!!!

Could all the secrecy have been contrived to fan the flame and pique the curiousity of people some more rather than extinguish it?

Smart fellas, those guys at San Miguel!

Or, is Erik there for more than just rest and a commercial-- multi-tasking, as it were?

The mystery continues....

As for San Migs, I'll take "Ice" or "Super DrY"... although a Corona will do just as well, thank you.