Freddy Roach had predicted that Manny would knock down Ricky Hatton in less than 3 rounds and De La Hoya in 9, now Roach sees a bit of a challenge with Cotto that he doesn’t think Manny could knock him down as quickly as he did with Hatton.

Roach thinks that Cotto pose a threat that could be a huge problem for Manny Pacquiao. First of all, Miguel Cotto is a big and strong guy where Manny is smaller. Roach wants Cotto to go down to the lowest weight possible to make it even for Pacquiao.  He believes Cotto is a much stronger guy than Hatton and he’s a better fighter.

The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the 5 Filipinos who was included with 21 more hospital personnel in Yemen had already been released after a week of their abduction.  The Saudi Arabia’s Philippine embassy had confirmed that the 5 hospital workers were with Egyptian doctors as well as other hospital workers from different countries when they were captured on their way pass the mountainous Sufian just outside of Saada, Yemen.

Ruby Rose Jimenez Barrameda’s remains had now been buried after its discovery a week ago. Ruby Rose was mourned by around 500 people that includes her family, relatives and friends. All the mourners were wearing pins and t-shirts that shout out justice for their beloved Ruby Rose whose life was cut short and killed in a very gruesome manner. The shirt has a print that is very straightforward and it reads “Justice for Ruby Rose Jimenez” as the criminals who killed her are still not caught.

Because of the high number of confirmed cases of the A(H1N1) virus in the Philippines, the Catholic church is now implementing the policy of no holding hands during the “Our Father” to prevent the further spreading of the virus.

2 of ABS-CBN’s employees had been tested positive for having the A(H1N1) influenza virus. It seems nobody is really exempted from this virus unless you keep yourself healthy. The virus is not lethal and the 2 employees are reported to be improving already.

ABS-CBN is coordinating with DOH regarding the 2 employees and they are also conducting contact tracing to check the conditions of the persons that have been exposed to the 2 infected employees. ABS-CBN is also implementing safety measures to prevent the virus from spreading further.

Pacquiao now has his eyes on Miguel Cotto after being impressed with the great support from his fans in yesterday’s fight in the welterweight division. He gave his promoter, Bob Arum, the signal that he wants to have his next fight arranged with Miguel Cotto as his next opponent.

Manny Pacquiao watched the fight on the ringside beside Bob Arum while Cotto fought hard even with a very deep wound on his left eyebrow. He won over split decision at the Madison Square Garden.

In Jaen Town of Nueva Ecija, the first community wide outbreak was reported. This was confirmed when the Department of Health followed for 2 weeks the 1 students in grade school as well as 1 four year old child had infected about 92 more people with the A(H1N1) virus.  57 more students are still being monitored at the Hilera Elementary School with the possible symptoms of the A(H1N1) virus.