"Alam n'yo na pag may ganyan may mga intri-intriga," smiled Manny before shifting his attention to his wife Jinky, who was seated beside him during the interview. "Pasalamat naman ako sa asawa ko na talagang mahaba 'yong pagpasensiya niya and naiintindihan niya."
FEUD WITH KORINA. But Manny's toughest battle outside the ring is reserved for popular TV news anchor Korina Sanchez.
In her morning radio news program with Ted Failon, Korina reportedly threw out a litany of diatribes against the Pinoy boxer last October 12.
Apparently, Korina's ire was triggered by the series of text messages they received that day coming from the Manileños who were obviously disappointed by Manny's non-show at the supposed parade.
Sympathizing with the listeners, the feisty anchorwoman reportedly blew her top. She revealed that Manny allegedly attempted to ease out a reporter from his job for a news item Manny didn't like at the height of the election campaign early this year.
"Tungkol ‘yon sa isang dokumentong nakuha ng reporter na bagsak si Manny sa survey, malaki ang kalamangan sa kanya ni Congresswoman Darlene Antonino-Custodio," Korina reportedly announced.
"Ibinalita ‘yon ng reporter, nagalit si Manny, sinisiraan daw siya nung reporter. Walang paninira dun dahil galing naman sa GenSan ang dokumento, pero para mapagbigyan ang kampo ni Manny, hinintay niya ang ipadadalang survey raw ni Manny mula sa kanilang kampo," she added.
According to Korina, Manny's camp failed to present a document indicating a different result.
Korina further added: "Aba, itong si Manny Pacquiao, gustong ipatanggal ang reporter sa kanyang trabaho! Wala raw utang na loob ang reporter na ‘yon, dahil anytime siyang gustong interbyuhin, e, pinagbibigyan niya naman ang reporter.
"I agree that Manny Pacquiao is the greatest boxer that the Philippines has ever produced, pero si Manny rin ang Pilipinong boksingerong mayabang, arogante, at madaling nadala ng kanyang tagumpay."
After venting her ire, the radio show was said to be plagued with phone calls coming from the listeners, demanding the real identity of the aggrieved reporter. Korina, however, was defiant all throughout and refused to name the reporter.
Meanwhile, a veteran showbiz reporter courageously wrote in her column yesterday, October 14, that the lady reporter in question was Korina Sanchez herself.
MANNY'S REPLY. Showbiz Central also asked Manny about the said issue and his tiff with Korina which threatens to be an explosive one.
"Hindi ko alam kung bakit mainit ang dugo niya sa akin, e, wala naman akong ginawang masama," said Manny in a separate taped interview.
"Hindi naman ako nang-agrabyado ng tao. Hindi naman ako nanloko ng tao... hindi ko alam kung bakit sila magalit sa akin," the southpaw boxer added in a controlled tone.
