‘Pacquiao’s Resort’ rises in Boracay

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BORACAY ISLAND – What island folk here thought and called “Pacquiao’s Resort” is not after all owned by Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao. West Cove, a resort inspired by the world-famous destination Santorini in Greece but is popularly known as Pacquiao’s Resort, is not Manny’s but is owned by businessman Crisostomo Aquino, who is a big fan and friend of the Pacquiaos. To island folk, however, West Cove is Pacquiao’s Resort. And they may have reason to think this way. Twice already, Pacquiao was seen here with his family – once, apparently to patch up things with wife Jinky after a spat; and second, to “assemble” their youngest child, Queen Elizabeth.

“I’m the sole owner of the resort, but I don’t mind that people think it’s Manny’s. Biro mo, World Champion ’yun tapos may ganung resort? Madinig pa lang ng mga tao siguradong interesado na makita at pupuntahan talaga,” said Aquino. He added: “But I want it to be a tribute to our world champion, gusto ko na may mapupuntahan siya (sa Boracay) pag nagretire siya later on. It’s already on our plans to put up a museum in the resort. I want to put all the Pacquiao memorabilia I have collected over the years in our sports bar that is currently being finished.”
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