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Paris Hilton all praises for Pacquiao, Philippines


US socialite Paris Hilton answers media queries after her dinner meeting with Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao at a Makati hotel on Tuesday. Hilton is on a five-day visit in Manila. Reuters-Cheryl Ravelo
Hollywood socialite Paris Hilton is all praises for the Philippines, and said she loved being in the country. "So I'm just so honored to be with them here tonight and to be here in the Philippines. People here are so amazing and I just can't wait to come back," said Hilton after her dinner Tuesday night with boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and wife Jinkee at a Makati hotel. "Such an incredible couple. So amazing. All my friends and the world love them," said Hilton in a report on GMA News Tv's "News to Go" on Wednesday morning. Upon arriving last Monday, she tweeted she loves the Filipinos. "Mahal ko kayo! :)" Hilton first said she wanted to visit the Philippines when she met Pacquiao at a press conference during the latter's Las Vegas bout with American fighter Shane Mosley. At the time, Hilton tweeted her praise for Pacquiao as "an incredible fighter" following his win over Mosley. She also mentioned on Twitter her visit early this month. The socialite's busy schedule includes endorsing and designing a beach club, and launching her fashion boutique. "I love being a businesswoman. It's what I do. But I love having a good life, and traveling and living life to the fullest. You only live once so I enjoy it to the fullest," said Hilton. The best time "Had the best time!" This was how Hilton described her meeting and dinner with the Pacquiao couple. Hilton, who arrived in the Philippines Sunday night, also posted several Twitter messages and photos about the meeting and dinner on her website. "Just got home from dinner with Manny and Jinkee Pacquiao. Had the best time! Loved hanging out with them and all their amazing friends! :)" she said in one tweet after midnight Tuesday. "I am loving the Philippines! Having the best time! Went to dinner with my friends Manny and Jinkee Pacquiao tonight.... " she said in another tweet. She then posted photos of her and Pacquiao from Tuesday night's meeting. "He rocks!" she said of Pacquiao. She also posted a photo of her with the Pacquiao couple, who she described as "amazing." "Love this pic from tonight of me with Manny and Jinkee Pacquiao. What an amazing couple they are! Love them! :)" she said. Shortly after her arrival in the Philippines, Hilton had tweeted she was looking forward to meeting the Pacquiao couple. "Looking forward to meeting up with my friends Manny and Jinkee Pacquiao while I'm here. They are such a cool sweet couple! Love them! :)" she had said in her Twitter account.— with Carmela Lapeña/LBG, GMA News