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MANILA, Philippines - Filipino boxers Nonito Donaire Jr. and Bernabe Concepcion were cheered by fans in a city-wide motorcade organized by the Manila City government yesterday.
Donaire and Concepcion, who beat a Mexican and a Puerto Rican, respectively, in their Las Vegas card two weeks ago, were welcomed by Manila fans during the motorcade which passed through Escolta, Dasmariñas, Avenida, C.M. Recto, Del Pan, Road-10, Tayuman, Forbes, España, Fajardo, Earnshaw, Legarda, Concepcion and ended at the Manila City Hall.
Donaire and Concepcion thanked Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim for the honor he has given the boxers and the entire Filipino nation for their support and prayers.
Donaire, an adopted son of Manila, said the attention being given by Lim and the residents of Manila all the more bolsters his determination to fight for the country and inspires him to achieve more.
“I really feel like a son of Manila,” Donaire told City Hall employees and officials.
The mayor said the courage and will shown by Donaire and Bernabe in the ring to be able to bring glory to the country is worthy of emulation.
Lim said just like Donaire and Concepcion, city officials and employees of Manila can also be champions in public service.
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