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Nike ends deal with Pacquiao over anti-LGBT remark

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Sports giant Nike has terminated its business relationship with Filipino boxing icon Rep. Manny Pacquiao following the Senatorial candidate’s <a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/02/manny-pacquiao-on-same-sex-marriage-draws-flak.html">derogatory remarks against gay people</a>.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPWnJzoqps0DnZy4V9c5u5pOUKILo711LOYCfsW3Efs8tlF-rkCQ8qZvbDh3ZMLZu_rAMZ729C6p78d2xFKEhmqgUnNmSCPGY3NGXI09xmTZkmG6R7ypXuQZUS5kSYFetCvRsEcfXc7c94/s1600/nike+pacquiao.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Nike ends deal with Pacquiao over anti-LGBT remark" border="0" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPWnJzoqps0DnZy4V9c5u5pOUKILo711LOYCfsW3Efs8tlF-rkCQ8qZvbDh3ZMLZu_rAMZ729C6p78d2xFKEhmqgUnNmSCPGY3NGXI09xmTZkmG6R7ypXuQZUS5kSYFetCvRsEcfXc7c94/s640/nike+pacquiao.png" title="Nike ends deal with Pacquiao over anti-LGBT remark" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Sports giant Nike takes a stand on the latest controversy involving former endorser Manny Pacquiao. <br />PHOTO CREDIT: Adweek</td></tr></tbody></table>In a statement released on Wednesday, Feb 17, Nike said: “We find Manny Pacquiao’s comments abhorrent. Nike strongly opposes discrimination of any kind and has a long history of supporting and standing up for the rights of the LGBT community. We no longer have a relationship with Manny Pacquiao.”<br /><br />The 37-year-old eight-time world boxing champion made the homophobic comment during an interview with Bilang Pilipino, the data-drive election coverage of TV5.  Pacquiao described homosexuals as “worse than animals” when asked to give his opinion about same-sex marriage.<br /><br />“Mas masahol pa sa hayop ang tao,” Pacquiao said about members of the LGBT.<br /><br />(Humans are worse than animals.)<br /><br />Pacquiao’s controversial statement immediately caused uproar among netizens particularly among famous members and supporters of the Filipino LGBT community like Kapamilya TV host Boy Abunda, comedian Vice Ganda, singer/songwriter Aiza Seguerra, comedian John Lapuz and veteran singer Lea Salonga. International social media superstar Perez Hilton also slammed Pacquiao over his anti-gay comment.<br /><br />On Tuesday, February 16, Pacquiao posted a video of him apologizing on Facebook. Wearing a Nike shirt, the two-term Congressman said: "I’m sorry for hurting people by comparing homosexuals to animals. Please forgive me for those I’ve hurt.” <br /><br />Here’s a video of his apology.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-video" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">I'm sorry for hurting people by comparing homosexuals to animals. Please forgive me for those I've hurt. God Bless! <a rel='nofollow' href="https://t.co/bqjRcWqp8R">pic.twitter.com/bqjRcWqp8R</a></div>— Manny Pacquiao (@mannypacquiao) <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/mannypacquiao/status/699549902825590785">February 16, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> </center><b><i>-Mini/The Summit Express</i></b></div>

Nike ends deal with Pacquiao over anti-LGBT remark

MANILA, Philippines - Sports giant Nike has terminated its business relationship with Filipino boxing icon Rep. Manny Pacquiao following the...

LOOK: Stray dog gets a second chance in life

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - A stray dog who spent most of her life enduring pain and suffering in the streets has finally got her second chance in life.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwDvleHDkf64Wdy3Y4uVAxUMarwxqNFo7M9-YuC-3fKK7Q9ezAHQF62zuzQpl94VIXKydXtvJqHcdzEuK5NkrSq3fmBpdCFibuEvkIKntF1VYKj7tNMfTw-54VI5WF1LtAYUBq-CtDrBML/s1600/kelsey1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Before meeting her rescuers, Kelsey was a stray dog struggling to survive. " border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwDvleHDkf64Wdy3Y4uVAxUMarwxqNFo7M9-YuC-3fKK7Q9ezAHQF62zuzQpl94VIXKydXtvJqHcdzEuK5NkrSq3fmBpdCFibuEvkIKntF1VYKj7tNMfTw-54VI5WF1LtAYUBq-CtDrBML/s640/kelsey1.jpg" title="Before meeting her rescuers, Kelsey was a stray dog struggling to survive. " width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Before meeting her rescuers, Kelsey was a stray dog struggling to survive. <br />PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook/Green Yatra</td></tr></tbody></table>According to a Facebook post by <a rel='nofollow' href="https://web.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1108071485909691.1073741954.126587470724769&type=3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GreenYatra</a>, Kelsey was once a poor dog struggling to find food in order to stay alive. Because no one was taking care of her, Kelsey’s health suffered as parasites attacked her skin and body. <br /><br />But her life completely changed after a family saw her on the side of the road. Aware that Kelsey badly needed their help, the family decided to rescue her. Although Kelsey was not used to being taken care of, she surprisingly responded well to the humans who took her into theircustody. <br /><br />Kelsey was given what she needed: food to nourish her body as well as proper medical treatment. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFeaZ_OCKfjScz7veolyfDxVEs1wKyqd0noJP1Djit0vMCpf_2v3Eucp71qCPid8RF61c6tas5Z6ipbgOCbEdsn8ptjFL_zxFFTwzBP1j2khup_vTEdZV07Fby4bq8zQSW8zgVGmyWdWYB/s1600/kelsey4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The dog, who was neglected all her life, finally received what she needed. " border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFeaZ_OCKfjScz7veolyfDxVEs1wKyqd0noJP1Djit0vMCpf_2v3Eucp71qCPid8RF61c6tas5Z6ipbgOCbEdsn8ptjFL_zxFFTwzBP1j2khup_vTEdZV07Fby4bq8zQSW8zgVGmyWdWYB/s1600/kelsey4.jpg" title="The dog, who was neglected all her life, finally received what she needed. " /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">The dog, who was neglected all her life, finally received what she needed. <br />PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook/Green Yatra</td></tr></tbody></table>The dog who was once neglected was surprisingly loving to the people around her particularly to the family who welcomed her into their home. She even learned to socialize with other dogs since she no longer had to fight for food. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_OcCvnCOAHiET0U78XwKnS3CKZs8EHF4GqBhBy1rTTv4tIaCysgEW-QKCKnFTjn2eOLLd_ueS1oPWAgqLA8IqpD-9Al2vnqOeU2smLePv4ut1zuY9P_Js8CpjWtwfRGWt3yoH2qzFx8dS/s1600/kelsey5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Kelsey learns to socialize with other dogs." border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_OcCvnCOAHiET0U78XwKnS3CKZs8EHF4GqBhBy1rTTv4tIaCysgEW-QKCKnFTjn2eOLLd_ueS1oPWAgqLA8IqpD-9Al2vnqOeU2smLePv4ut1zuY9P_Js8CpjWtwfRGWt3yoH2qzFx8dS/s400/kelsey5.jpg" title="Kelsey learns to socialize with other dogs." width="365" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Kelsey learns to socialize with other dogs. <br />PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook/Green Yatra</td></tr></tbody></table>As days passed, Kelsey began putting on some weight. Through the treatments she received, the dog’s fur started growing back. In no time, Kelsey started looking healthy. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfxWL70mAGSixxJELuUJ5uQXxoKywojBfL7GRTrQhlk5Z1Vs7CySazzk41Jmeuk1_cynTpY81U9teGcZxDWcQBdkE7kCEYvw0q_2jaMkURsGWMQLnLy_2YnG9DB1JAZy0ga6Ch8CMYKj0/s1600/kelsey6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Kelsey dramatically transformed from a poor-looking pooch into a healthy one." border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfxWL70mAGSixxJELuUJ5uQXxoKywojBfL7GRTrQhlk5Z1Vs7CySazzk41Jmeuk1_cynTpY81U9teGcZxDWcQBdkE7kCEYvw0q_2jaMkURsGWMQLnLy_2YnG9DB1JAZy0ga6Ch8CMYKj0/s400/kelsey6.jpg" title="Kelsey dramatically transformed from a poor-looking pooch into a healthy one." width="342" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Kelsey dramatically transformed from a poor-looking pooch into a healthy one. <br />PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook/Green Yatra</td></tr></tbody></table>Despite the struggles she faced in life, Kelsey still gave her trust and affection to humans. Indeed, her fateful encounter with the family who rescued her dramatically changed the course of her life.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-GstcEAp0QIjSW3tOfdKFReHdvlrNec_P3F2T5SAFWY6azrVSn1VveWhI5UGQ0OFfem_KuvJXihoV0l_CnsHU2gvdXCt7L-Ii_dUFNQLlz2Tq4jKEbQpWdZFRMw70EMUDqHLHDbJTts5/s1600/kelsey+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Despite the struggles she faced, Kelsey is grateful to the people who helped her." border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-GstcEAp0QIjSW3tOfdKFReHdvlrNec_P3F2T5SAFWY6azrVSn1VveWhI5UGQ0OFfem_KuvJXihoV0l_CnsHU2gvdXCt7L-Ii_dUFNQLlz2Tq4jKEbQpWdZFRMw70EMUDqHLHDbJTts5/s1600/kelsey+7.jpg" title="Despite the struggles she faced, Kelsey is grateful to the people who helped her." /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Despite the struggles she faced, Kelsey is grateful to the people who helped her. <br />PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook/Green Yatra</td></tr></tbody></table>The heartwarming story of Kelsey has touched the hearts of netizens getting over 20,000 shares on Facebook. Read Kelsey’s full <a rel='nofollow' href="https://web.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1108071485909691.1073741954.126587470724769&type=3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">story here</a>. <b><i>-Mini/The Summit Express</i></b></div>

LOOK: Stray dog gets a second chance in life

MANILA, Philippines - A stray dog who spent most of her life enduring pain and suffering in the streets has finally got her second chance i...