Pacquiao is RP Olympic flag-bearer

Its Official: Pacquiao is RP Olympic flag-bearer.

The Beijing Games organizers gave way to the Philippine Olympic Committee’s request to make Pacquiao the country’s lead man in the Olympics’ opening ceremonies in August 8.

Pacquiao was appointed as special envoy and Flag bearer by no less than President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo last July 4 when the President feted the newly crowned WBC lightweight champion for being the first Asian to win four world titles in different weight class.

Eleven athletes, led by top medal hope Harry Tañamor, will be part of the main batch of athletes and officials of Team Philippines that leaves for the Beijing Olympics on Aug. 5. The 29th Olympic Games opens on Aug. 8 at the Beijing Olympic Stadium. Joining boxer Tañamor in the Aug. 5 batch are Marestella Torres and Henry Dagmil of athletics...