Eight division world boxing champion and freshman Philippine senator Manny Pacquiao in an apparent effort to help in the country's anti-drugs campaign admitted he took all kinds of drugs before becoming a world champion.

Manila - A man accused by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte of being the nation's top drug trafficker was injured and a gang member killed during jailhouse knife attacks on Wednesday, authorities said.

WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas isn't on Manny Pacquiao's level yet although he is an "A" fighter being a reigning champion but on Nov. 5 he will be facing a "Tripple A" fighter and he may not get past six rounds with Pacquiao.

Floyd Mayweather, Sr. disputed claims that Manny Pacquiao lost to his son Floyd Mayweather, Jr. due to shoulder injury saying his son clearly beat Pacquiao and if they fight in a possible rematch his shoulder will be hurt again.

Eight-division world boxing champion and freshman Philippine senator Manny Pacquiao has not won a fight by way of knockout in the last seven years since his TKO victory over Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico in 2009

If Manny Pacquiao's strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune is right with his observation that Pacquiao is now stronger and faster than he was in the last Bradley fight, expect him to improve even more with five more weeks before fight night.

Manila - A United Nations rights rapporteur told AFP on Monday she intended to visit the Philippines to investigate President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly war on crime, but was seeking security guarantees for people she planned to speak with.

Philippines' longest reigning world champion Donnie Nietes schooled veteran Mexican fighter Edgar Sosa Saturday night at the StubHub Center in Carson,California to win the WBO International flyweight title.

WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight titlist "King" Arthur Villanueva welcomes the opportunity to validate his controversial win over Juan Jimenez of Mexico during their first encounter last May at the La Salle Coliseum, Bacolod City, Philippines.

Rising Filipino boxing sensation Mark Magsayo is set to wrap up his 15th straight victory since turning pro in 2013 when he collides with late replacement foe Ramiro Robles at the StubHub Center in Carson, California.

Manila - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday invited the United Nations' chief and international human rights experts to investigate allegations of widespread extrajudicial killings, but insisted they also face him in a public debate.

Eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has intensified training for his upcoming fight against WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas on Nov. 5 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada

Manila - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has launched a profanity-filled tirade against the European Union, in his latest riposte to international criticism of the rising death toll in his brutal crackdown on crime.

Donnie Nietes' debut at 112 pounds flyweight limit against Edgar Sosa of Mexico this Saturday night at the StubHub Center in Carson, California is crucial in his search for more lucrative fights as he prepares to wind down his long-running boxing career.

Manila - A pilot of a Saudi Arabian Airlines flight accidentally pressed a hijack alarm, triggering a major security response at Manila airport on Tuesday, authorities said.

Neophyte senator Manny Pacquiao has earned praises for his recent action in a senate session that triggered the ouster of fellow senator Leila de Lima as chairperson of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The Philippines will likely bag its fifth world boxing championship title if Filipino boxing star and neophyte senator Manny Pacquiao wins against reigning WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas on Nov. 5 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas.

Manila - A notorious kidnapping-for-ransom gang in the strife-torn southern Philippines enjoyed another lucrative payday when it released a Norwegian hostage after a year in captivity, analysts said Monday.

Indanan - A freed Norwegian hostage said he was "lucky to be alive" Sunday, after being kidnapped by Islamic militants and held in the southern Philippine jungle for more than a year.

Filipino boxing star and neophyte Philippine senator Manny Pacquiao will likely win over WBO welterweight titlist Jessie Vargas if he can surpass his performance over Timothy Bradley in their trilogy fight last April 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev.