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JUST LIKE FAMILY Manny feels right at home when the PDI Board Chair Marixi R. Prieto and family welcome him like a long-missed relation. From left are Sandy P. Romualdez, PDI president/CEO, Paolo Prieto, INQUIRER.net president, Alex Prieto, Ria Prieto, Manny holding Benito Prieto, Marixi and son-in-law Philip Romualdez holding youngest son Nico. In front are Luca and Ben Romualdez. ROMY HOMILLADA

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WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO Manny Pacquiao will do, thank you. The Philippine Daily Inquirer honors him as the 2008 Filipino of the Year, the second time he’s so cited which elevates him to the Inquirer People Hall of Fame. The first time was in 2003 when for the first time, the editors voted for a sports figure as the Filipino of the Year. Since 1991, this honor has been bestowed yearly on a living Filipino who has made the most positive impact on the life of the nation. Pacquiao cometh to the Inquirer on Thursday, and the rank and file from every nook and cranny of the paper’s four-story building in Makati City stream out to celebrate the man as our national treasure. NIÑO JESUS ORBETA

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CANLUBANG’S Jonel Ababa (front) and his caddy discuss a dodgy break on the green of the 13th hole of Apo Golf as Ferdie Aunzo and his caddy watch in Thursday’s second round of the PAL Interclub. ERNIE U. SARMIENTO

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JOEY Huerva (left) of The Country Club and Miggy Yee of Manila Southwoods try to get a good read of their putting lines in hole No. 1 at the Palos Verdes course. ERNIE U. SARMIENTO

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HOW SWEET IT IS Rolly Viray is hoisted by players and officials of the Canlubang team after the Sugar Barons copped their fourth straight PAL Interclub seniors crown by weathering the stiff challenge of Luisita. JESS YUSON

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BOXING superstar Manny Pacquiao receives his trophies from Inquirer sports editor and PSA vice president Teddyvic Melendres (left) and PSA president Aldrin Cardona of the Daily Tribune (right) during the PSA awards night Friday. Pacquiao was named Athlete of the Year and was enshrined to the PSA’s Hall of Fame. Photo by Roger Margallo

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MANNY PACQUIAO: Athlete of the Year