Marquez thanks Pinoys for warm welcome before leaving PHL
Shortly before he left Manila for the United States, Mexican boxing legend Juan Manuel Marquez thanked Filipinos Monday for the warm welcome they gave him during his stay. A smiling Marquez waved to Filipinos at The Manila Hotel before boarding his vehicle for the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, radio dzBB's Carlo Mateo reported. The report added that Marquez expressed his thanks to the Filipino people for their hospitality during his stay in the Philippines. Marquez and his team boarded a five-vehicle convoy escorted by motorcycle-riding police personnel from the hotel to the airport. He is to head for the United States and then to Mexico for the next phase of the world promotion of his bout with Filipino boxing icon and Sarangani Rep. Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao on November 12 [Nov. 13 Manila time].